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Family Support Fund
An unexpected illness, injury, or chronic medical condition can be traumatic for the entire family, both emotionally and financially. The Family Support Fund at Children’s Mercy uses criteria based upon...
Physical Therapy Services
The Take CARE Employee Clinic and Pharmacy offers physical therapy services to help meet a growing need and advance efforts by Children’s Mercy to provide leading-edge benefits. Musculoskeletal...
Osteochondritis Dissecans Treatment at Children's Mercy
Osteochondritis dissecans, or OCD, is an articular cartilage defect that develops most often in adolescents. The Children's Mercy pediatric orthopedic surgeons have seen more than 500 patients in the past...
Pediatric Marketplace (PedsMarket)
PedsMarket, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Children's Mercy Kansas City (CMKC) established by the Center for Pediatric Innovation with the sole focus of advancing pediatric innovation.
Dr. April McNeill-Johnson Receives Grant to Study How to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in Juvenile Detention Centers
Dr. McNeill-Johnson’s “Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the Juvenile Detention Center” will provide critical insight to understand current sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care...
5 teen relationship red flags
I spend a lot of time talking to patients and parents about healthy relationships. It’s common for teens to have some less-than-great experiences as they take more ownership over their social lives. With...
Children’s Mercy’s Facility Dog Program Receives Two Grants to Maintain, Expand Program
Children’s Mercy facility dogs provide comfort, motivation and smiles to patients, families and staff throughout our hospital. Their special training and calming presence make them perfect one-on-one...
Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Craig Smail
From a young age, Craig Smail, PhD, Research Faculty, Genomic Medicine Center, was fascinated by medicine. That fascination led him to a career in genetic research.
Faculty and Fellows Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Imaging
Program Director Sanket S. Shah, MD, MHS ssshah@cmh.edu Fellowship Coordinator Kasi Trader, BA Fellow Lauren Littell, MD Alumni Jenna Schermerhorn, DO Faculty and Fellows Pediatric Advanced Cardiac...
Visiting Quick Tips
Provided by the Family Advisory Board Call ahead Families may need private time or have other visitors at the hospital when you arrive. Checking for the best time to visit shows respect for their family...
Remdesivir for Children with COVID-19
Is remdesivir effective? Ambulatory Setting: For children in the ambulatory setting, evidence is extrapolated from adult studies in which treatment may reduce the rate of hospitalization. Inpatient Setting...
Medication Precautions for COVID-19
Medication Precautions Paxlovid (nirmatelvir + ritonavir) Remdesivir Tocilizumab Kidney Dysfunction Not recommended when eGFR < 30 mL/min Use with caution when CrCl < 30 mL/min ___ Increased...
Evidence Based Strategies: Febrile Seizures by the Numbers: Providing Anticipatory Guidance to Families
Column Author: Jonah Lund, MD | Child Neurology Resident, PGY-2 Column Editor: Kathleen Berg, MD, FAAP | Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine...
The ultimate guide to road-tripping with kids
Everyone loves a family vacation or taking the kids to visit extended family. However, road-tripping with kids can cause anxiety, stress and overall be daunting. We’ve created a guide for how to get the...
COVID-19, RSV and the Flu: What you need to know
Viral respiratory season is quickly approaching. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, respiratory viruses seem to circulate in new patterns, so being prepared is important! According to the American Academy of...
4 west construction survey
We apologize for the disruption and thank you for your patience. These improvements will help us provide even better care for kids and families. Your feedback matters Let us know how we can make your stay...
The Link - November 2024
Our November issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - November 2024 State of the Art Pediatrics: Vesicoureteral Reflux: Back to Basics Read...
What’s the Diagnosis?: Dermatology
Column Author and Editor: Sean Reynolds, MBBCH | Associate Program Director, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship A 3-week-old infant presents to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of a rash.
Transitioning Adolescents with Diabetes to Adult Care Resources TADA!
Transition to Adult Care: Why is this important? At age 18, the law says you are an adult. This means, when you turn 18 you make the decisions for your medical care! Transitioning to adult care...
Mental Health: Is it Anxiety or ADHD?
Column Author: Sara Anderson, MD, MPH | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Column Editor: Trenton Myers, MD | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry …Maybe both! Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)