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Torn ACL: Hartwell’s Story
Meet Hartwell As a high school junior, Hartwell Taylor had a goal—to wrestle his way to the Kansas state championships in the 126-pound weight class—and win! “I was drawn to wrestling as a child because it’s...
Testicular Torsion - Evidence Based Strategies - July 2022
Details on initial history and physical presentation can help identify testicular torsion and avoid impaired testicular function.
What's the Diagnosis? June 2021
A previously healthy, 12-month-old female presents with a rash. Parents first noticed red papules and vesicles on her trunk two days ago which have now spread in a clustered pattern to her face, back and...
CHAMP for Parents
How the CHAMP® program helps patients Between the discharge from the first hospital stay in the newborn period and a second staged cardiac surgery (the inter-stage period), children who are born with...
Colorectal Research at Children's Mercy
Current research foci at the Comprehensive Colorectal Center include examination of long-term quality of life and functional outcomes, advances in minimally invasive surgery, bowel management strategies...
Local Processes for Patients Lost to Follow-Up:
First check for Confidential Information Form in the Patient Information Form (found in orders or ad hoc form) If a test returns positive on a discharged patient and attempts to contact them are...
Intracranial Infections
Pediatric brain abscesses, epidural empyemas and subdural empyemas are rare, serious infections always requiring hospitalization. They often occur as sequelae of less life-threatening infections of the...
Pressure Injury
Resources A pressure injury, sometimes called a "bed sore", is an area of skin damage caused by pressure or a medical device that can result in an open wound. Pressure injuries often occur in areas...
Clubfoot
Learn about clubfoot, a congenital foot deformity, and its causes and treatment options at Children's Mercy Kansas City.
Clinical Experience - Allergy and Immunology Fellowship
Email As part of their cross-training, fellows spend time in a variety of clinics including the pediatric allergy clinic at Children's Mercy, the adult asthma center at University Health, the adult...
Understanding implicit bias, and why it affects kids
We all want the best for our kids. But when someone makes assumptions about your child before knowing them, it may negatively impact them. And the reality is we all make judgments and assumptions about...
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship Program
Our Department Faculty and Trainees Follow Us Email The Child Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Children's Mercy provides training as a Major Area of Study as defined by the Stages of Education...
Anorectal Malformation surgery after care
Instructions and important information for families, caregivers and patients for caring for a child after anorectal malformation surgery.
What is celiac disease? And who needs a gluten-free diet?
Most likely you know someone who has celiac disease, whether it’s a family member, a friend or your child’s classmate. Celiac disease is actually quite common. Roughly 1 in 133 people have celiac disease...
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Description: The pediatric infectious diseases consultation service is an integral part of the care for hospitalized children with common or rare infectious diseases. Participants within this elective...
Eating Disorders Educational Videos
Videos for parents and caregivers from the experts at the Children's Mercy Eating Disorders Center.
Childhood Vaccination Rates Drop - Wide World of Vaccines - November 2022
From 2019 to 2021, WHO and UNICEF reported the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in 30 years due to missed appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Preceptors
PGY1/PGY2 Preceptors Adjunct Clinical Professor – UMKC School of Pharmacy Tracy Sandritter, Pharm.D., BCPPS tlsandritter@cmh.edu Emergency Medicine Ibad Siddiqi, Pharm.D. irsiddqi@cmh.edu General...
COVID-19 Vaccine at Children's Mercy
Children’s Mercy is following the vaccine rollout plans developed by Missouri and Kansas. Get information from our experts about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Insurance Information for the Colorectal Center
We understand that you may already be worried about your child’s health, we don’t want you to also worry about the cost of their care. The Comprehensive Colorectal Center at Children’s Mercy is a very...