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Infant Tracheostomy and Home Ventilator Program
This Children's Mercy team cares for babies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy, with or without a ventilator. This allows you to care for your baby at home rather than prolonging a hospital stay.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Team
Meet the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit team at Children's Mercy.
Dr. Staggs Serves as U.S. Expert on International Study of Psychiatric Restraint Use
Vincent Staggs, PhD was invited to join a team of researchers from universities in New Zealand, Japan, and Australia to compare rates of mechanical restraint in psychiatric care.
Initiation, Maintenance and Duration of Therapy
This clinical pathway is not intended for patients on ECMO, cardiac bypass pump, hemodialysis or continuous renal replacement therapy. Refer to specific guidelines for these situations. Initiation of...
Patient and Family Activities
Activities for inpatient families View Story Family Time View Story Kreamer Creations View Story The Patient and Family Programs team offers a variety of programs and group activities to promote a positive...
Fetal Cardiology: Levi's Story
Being in the right place – at the right time When a fetal echocardiogram reveals a critical heart defect—and the baby has to undergo life-saving cardiac surgery only eight days after birth—you don’t expect...
Bedwetting: What causes it and when should you be concerned?
Bedwetting is a common problem, which affects 5-7 million kids in the United States each year. By age 7, about 5-10 percent of all children are still wet at night. But knowing that doesn’t add extra hours...
Spine Care Outreach Services
Orthopedic Outreach Clinic in Wichita, Kansas In addition to telemedicine clinics, members of the Spine Care team travel to Wichita, Kansas every three months, providing new evaluations and...
Feedback from Community Providers
We value feedback from other providers. If you have an urgent issue, please contact Doug Blowey, MD, Medical Director of Provider Relations, at (816) 559-9380.
Measles Outbreaks
In 2021, an estimated record high of 24.7 million children worldwide missed their first dose of measles-containing vaccine, with another 14.7 million missing their second.3 Officials are now calling measles...
Developmental and Behavioral Health Research Group
About the Team Researchers in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health engage in innovative clinical and translational studies to generate knowledge that can be used to optimize the well-being...
Acute Otitis Media - Wise Use of Antibiotics - August 2022
Introducing the concept of watchful waiting for patients with AOM who meet eligibility requirements and providing a safety-net antibiotic prescription can enhance the health of our patients and protect...
Comprehensive Care from Birth to Adulthood
The Children's Mercy Comprehensive Colorectal Care team is here to help with coordinated, team-based care for children with colorectal conditions. Whether you just learned of your newborn child’s diagnosis...
Bylaws
Application process In order to achieve a diverse representation and work towards our mission the Council has created an application process for potential members. The Patient Family Advisory Council will...
Drs. Laura Plencner and Molly Krager Receive Funding to Broaden Food Security Initiatives, Including Healthcare-Based Food Pantry System at Children’s Mercy
Laura Plencner, MD, Pediatrics and Hospital Medicine, and Molly Krager, MD, Pediatrics and Hospital Medicine, and co-chairs of the Children’s Mercy Kansas City Hunger Free Hospital Council received a...
Four rules of lawn mower safety
Spring has sprung! We all know what that means…mowing season has arrived. You probably have the one friend who LOVES to mow, but for most people it is a hot, sweaty and dirty task at the bottom of the “
Broken Kneecap and Tibia: Antonio’s Story
Meet Antonio After Antonio Briscoe played his first season of basketball in the seventh grade, he was smitten. He loved the game, the camaraderie, shooting, but most of all, scoring. So, the next year, he...
Parents biggest concerns with the COVID-19 vaccine, addressed
We know parents want to make the best decisions when it comes to their children. We, as parents, often fear making the wrong decision. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is not one of those wrong...
Mental Wellness for Student-Athletes
Children’s Mercy offers a team of sports medicine mental health professionals to help student-athletes cope with the emotional challenges of participating in sports, whether they’re at the top of their game...
Vancomycin Clinical Pathway
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...