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Participating in Your Child’s Health Care
Children's Mercy wants you and your child to be active members of the health care team. It is our duty to help you get the health information you need and to understand it.
Ear Conditions
Acute and chronic ear infections Acute otitis media (AOM): The middle ear (space behind the ear drum) is infected and swollen. The eardrum itself is inflamed and pus is trapped behind the eardrum. Otitis...
Dr. Keith August Receives Second $100,000 ‘Hyundai Hope on Wheels’ Grant
“The treatment of pediatric cancer has improved dramatically in recent years, and we are committed to making sure children and young adults have access to novel therapies here at Children’s Mercy Kansas...
Tuberculosis Screening in the Ambulatory Setting: Bias Awareness Resource Page
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information and resources tailored to specific populations as issues and needs related to health disparities may vary. Consider utilizing these...
Recognition
We strive to give our patients and families top-tier health care and a warm and welcoming experience. If you received excellent care or had a wonderful experience with one of our team members, we want to...
Bias Awareness Resources
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides a list of resources tailored to specific populations as issues and needs related to tobacco cessation may vary according to individual communities.
State of the Art Pediatrics: Vesicoureteral Reflux: Back to Basics
Column Author: Gino Vricella, MD | Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Amita R. Amonker, MD, FAAP | Assistant Professor of...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Tularemia Seems to Be on the Rise
Column Author and Editor: Chris Day, MD | Medical Director, Immune Compromised Service & Special Immunology Clinic, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, International Travel Clinic...
Pediatric Bioethics: Delivering Serious or Bad News
Column Author: Candyce H Greene, MD, MPH, MSW | Pediatric Bioethics Fellow Column Editor: Brian S. Carter, MD | Interim Director, Bioethics Center; Department Chair, Department of Medical...
Evidence Based Strategies: Best Practices and Evidence Regarding Emergent Management of GI Bleeds
Column Author: Sarah Gwazdacz, MD | Chief Resident Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | PHM Director of Safety, PHM Director of Safety; Associate Program Director...
grand rounds classic
Faculty Email The Continuing Medical Education (CME) program at Children's Mercy supports physicians in their effort to remain at the cutting edge of their profession. Maintaining the highest-quality...
Victor Benvenuto
Meet the Expert: Victor Benvenuto, MD – Cardiology...
Metopic Craniosynostosis: Geneva’s Story
Geneva is a one-of-a-kind 2-year-old who radiates joy and has a huge personality. Although her head shape was a little different from most kids due to early closure of one part of her skull, she has now...
10 family-friendly activities to make this fall a ball!
Are you getting excited about the chilly mornings and changing leaves? Us too! If you’re looking for a fun fall outing for the whole family, we have ideas from Children’s Mercy families. Whether you prefer...
Cost of Services
Note: The Take CARE Employee Clinic and Pharmacy accepts credit, debit and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account (FSA and HSA) cards. The center does not accept cash. The cost of services...
Community of Bilingual Practice
CBP image The Kansas City Community of Bilingual Practice (KC CBP) is an active community of bilingual health and human services professionals, the programs that educate them, and organizations that...
Mental Health: Some Attention to Inattention
Column Author & Editor: Trenton Myers, MD | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common pediatric condition in the U.S. Prevalence estimates in...
Preparing Your Child for Surgery Ages 3 and older
When you arrive in Same Day Surgery, you and your family will check in at the front desk. Next, a staff person will take you and your family to a room where you will wait for your surgery and meet...
Differences between IEP and 504 plans
IEP 504 A legal document that is developed collaboratively between school personnel and the child’s parents/legal guardians to make sure the child’s educational needs are met. An IEP must...
Getting a Urodynamic Study
The child life specialists at Children's Mercy have put together information to help your child know what to expect when they come in for their urodynamic study.