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Participate in an Event
Be a part of transforming the lives of kids in need by attending a special event right in your community. These fun events support the life changing work being done at Children’s Mercy every day. Learn...
Appendicitis Surgery
Symptoms of appendicitis Appendicitis is most common in children and teens, usually between ages 8 and 20. About one in 15 people in the United States will get appendicitis during their lifetime, making it...
Congenital Heart Defects
Children's Mercy has worked closely with the National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvment Collaborative and families to provide support and resources throughout your child's heart journey. We've...
Community Garden
In March of 2018, a community garden was established at Children’s Mercy. Started in conjunction with the Hunger Free Hospital Council and led by Shelly Summar, program manager with the Kansas City...
4 Summer job ideas for kids
While many kids are looking forward to the summer break as a chance to relax and have fun, some might want to earn some play money. Summer jobs are usually thought of as lawn mowing and lifeguarding, but I...
Pediatric Orthopedics
Description: The Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery rotation is a four week experience with the orthopedic surgery department at CM. Students will learn about orthopedic conditions unique to children and...
Developmental and Behavioral Health Videos
Educational videos for patients and families from the Developmental and Behavioral Health Division at Children's Mercy Kansas City.
Tracheostomy Videos
Tracheostomy Education Videos How to perform manual ventilation How to change a trach tube How to suction a trach tube using an inline suction catheter How to suction a trach tube using an open suction...
Self-care for Emotional Health
With a new baby in the hospital, it can be easy to put care for yourself at the bottom of the list of all the things needing your attention. It can be easy to feel like the only way to get through the...
Intestinal Rehabilitation Program
The Children’s Mercy team works together to provide innovative nutritional, medical and surgical treatments that helps your child receive oral and enteral (tube) feeds as much as possible.
Partnering to Benefit Children
Photo: Elizabeth and Joyce Hall Our 125-year history of serving children would not be possible without the legacy of generosity by families like the Halls, Sunderlands and many other community champions.
Acupuncture
specialists bring migraine relief to patients For young patients suffering from headaches, acupuncture is proving to be a great method for pain relief. Headache specialists at Children’s Mercy are...
Info about the flu and tips for staying healthy
The first cases of seasonal influenza were reported earlier this year than our traditional “flu season.” We are expecting a severe flu season nationally this year. The Southern Hemisphere (including...
Happy Kits
Contact Thank you for supporting Children’s Mercy! As a nonprofit hospital, we rely generously on the support of caring community members to help us provide the highest level of care to all kids who...
JAWS Clinic
Jaw, airway and sleep clinic The Children’s Mercy JAWS (jaw, airway and sleep) Clinic provides a single point of contact for children with jaw deformities that often require the expertise of specialists...
Faculty - Pediatric Ethics Fellowship
Program Director Kelstan Ellis, DO, MS-CR, MBe Fellowship Coordinator Toni Zaner, BA Current Fellow Ellen Keyser Endelman, MDiv, BCC Ellen is an ordained minister, board certified chaplain, and...
Summer Nurse Extern Program
Thank you for your interest in the Summer Nurse Extern Program at Children's Mercy! We are excited to provide this opportunity to nursing students and this website will provide necessary details about...
Illuminate: Lighting the Path Forward for Mental Health
Illuminate is a 5-year, $275 million plan to address the youth mental health crisis through early intervention, equitable access, expanded services and research.
Sports Physical Therapy
Sports physical therapy helps student athletes recover from sports-related injuries. The team at Children’s Mercy Sports Medicine Center understands the needs of student-athletes and adjusts your treatment...
Safe Sleep, Safe Babies
There are about 3,500 sleep-related infant deaths each year in the U.S., with Black infants dying nearly twice the rate of white infants. While the number of deaths has reduced since the problem was first...