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Outpatient Psychology Services

Children's Mercy sees children who have complex mental health needs that require additional support beyond the scope of their primary care provider or school district.

Residents

2025-2026 Residency Class Postgraduate Year One Residents:   Lacey Hunter, PharmD lhunter1@cmh.edu Ashley Lewis, PharmD amlewis5@cmh.edu Mallory Stoll, PharmD mestoll1@cmh.edu   Postgraduate Year...

Critical Care Transport Safety

Safety is the top priority for Children's Mercy Critical Care Transport. Safety awareness is integrated into all aspects of the transport program. Each day people entrust the transport teams with their...

Babysitters tell all

“So when he goes to sleep, do I sit in his room and watch him?” – my daughter, asking questions before her first babysitting job. My daughter had her first babysitting job at age 11.

Advocacy Track

There are additional educational opportunities available for residents who are passionate about improving the systems that impact child health and well-being and would like to take leadership roles...

How to keep the kids busy this summer

Ahh...summer. One of the most popular seasons for kids. They’re out of school and get to… to… well, what should they do? For those times when you’re ready to pull your hair out to keep them entertained...

Pediatric Radiology Fellowship

Our Radiology Department Faculty and Fellows Meet the Radiology Team How to Apply The Department of Radiology at Children's Mercy offers an ACGME-approved Pediatric Radiology fellowship.  Your...

Fast Facts

Warfarin is generally started on day 1 or 2 of heparin or low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) therapy. Heparin or LMWH administration should overlap with warfarin for a minimum of 6 days and until INR (

Fever Management

Fever is expected at the end of life but does not necessarily indicate infection or inflammation. Symptomatic treatment using antipyretics, cool sponges, and fans can help make the person more comfortable.

Ways to steer clear of sickness from swimming

Swimming is one of the best highlights of summer for most kids. It’s a great way to beat the heat, stay active and have fun with friends. But one thing that is all too common during this time is catching a...

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship: Locations

Children’s Mercy Hospital Division of Emergency Medicine comprises of two dedicated pediatric emergency departments providing excellent opportunities in the care of a wide-array of pediatric pathology. Our...

5. Asthma Severity and Asthma Control

Severity and control are two different assessments for a child’s asthma. Definitions of severity and control will be reviewed in this section. Tables summarizing the management of asthma based on severity...

Foster Care Clinic

For Medical students interested in elective and sub-internship rotations Foster care clinic Description and Learn a multi-disciplinary approach to all aspects of caring for children in foster care. This...

Evaluating Menstrual Regularity in Adolescence

Column Author: Emily Paprocki, DO | Pediatric Endocrinologist, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics   Column Editor: Amita Amonker, MD, FAAP| Pediatrics | Pediatric Hospitalist | Division Billing...

Ophthalmology

Adult ophthalmology providers If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of in-network providers. If...

Dravet Syndrome Clinic

The team at the Children’s Mercy Comprehensive Dravet Syndrome Clinic works together to improve the quality of life for patients with this rare and severe form of epilepsy.

Teleradiology

Children’s Mercy is committed to supporting medical professionals and colleagues throughout the region with comprehensive, high-quality pediatric imaging services. Children’s Mercy offers diagnostic...

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

Faculty and Fellows Follow @KUPalliative Apply at KUMC.edu Our Palliative Care Team Palliative Care is integrated throughout Children’s Mercy. PaCT met its first patient in May 2002, and continues to grow.

Corneal Cross Linking

Meet the Team Refer a Patient Children’s Mercy was the first pediatric center in the nation to offer corneal cross linking procedures for children and teens with keratoconus, an eye condition that often...

Dads in delivery room

Giving birth began exactly how I always imagined it to be: Rushing to the hospital in the early morning hours, pushed in a wheelchair by my husband and feeling painful contractions that left me breathless.