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Required Minimum Distributions
If you are 73 or older, you may be required to make a minimum distribution from your retirement plan account or incur a substantial fee. A gift to Children’s Mercy can satisfy this requirement while making...
Refractory Anemia with Excess Blasts: McKenzie's Story
McKenzie Haynes isn’t an athlete who puts up with losing. So, in 2010, when the Salina, Kan., high school sophomore earned an admirable eighth place in the 5A state tennis tournament, she made it a priority...
Wrenley’s Story
Wrenley in car seat Late on August 8, Edo Bedzra, MD, MBA, congenital cardiac surgeon; William Gibson, DO, Surgical Director, Cardiac Transplantation; and James O’Brien, MD, FACS, Co-Director of the Ward...
Heart Beads Program
A program that helps children with heart differences honor their journey Through the Heart Beads Program, children and families can use colorful beads as symbols to share their unique experience at...
HearPlay App Reviews
"The HearPlay app made testing my 3-year-old patient super fast and easy! I was also able to perform in-situ testing on her hearing aid very easily and ensure a more appropriate fitting of her hearing...
Abstract: Examining the Glycemia Risk Index (GRI) as a Risk Biomarker for Elevated hemoglobin A1c in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
B. Lockee1, J. Litwin1, C. Vandervelden1, D. Williams2, M. Barnes1, R. Mcdonough3, S. Patton4, K. Noland1, M. Clements5 1Children’s Mercy Hospital, Endocrinology, Kansas City, United States of America...
Application Requirements
Qualifications Graduate degree from a master’s-level program at an accredited college or university, preferably from a Health Care Administration program. Past candidates have possessed an MBA, MHSA...
What to Expect: Hand Surgery
When you come to see a provider from our Hand Surgery team, you can expect them to perform a thorough examination of your child’s hands and arms. We may need to do additional diagnostic imaging studies...
Juvenile Myositis
What is juvenile dermatomyositis? Juvenile dermatomyositis is a rare systemic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in the small blood vessels of the entire body, especially those located in...
Clinical Experience Pediatric Optometry Residency
The resident will perform a minimum of 1000 examinations on pediatric patients, including history, motility, refractive state and ocular health exams, by age-appropriate methods. These examinations may be...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Nirsevimab and RSV: Long-Term High Hopes and Short-Term Cautious Optimism
A new monoclonal antibody to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), nirsevimab (Beyfortus), has been approved and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for all infants...
Triosephosphate Isomerase Deficiency: Wyatt's Story
Four-year-old Wyatt Haney has been fighting for his life since the day he was born at a Joplin, Mo., hospital. “Within a few hours of Wyatt’s birth, he literally turned a ‘Shrek-like shade of green,’”
Infectious Diseases Team
Meet the Infectious Disease team at Children's Mercy.
Dr. Jessica Markham Receives Funding to Study Sources of Antibiotic Prescribing Variability Among Front-Line Providers
Dr. Markham’s study “Standardizing Antibiotic Prescribing for Children Hospitalized with Infections using Novel Metrics and Electronic Clinical Decision Support Tools” will address inappropriate antibiotic...
Sleep Tips
Sleep disorders in children The Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine team at Children's Mercy provides specialty services to help kids overcome sleep disorders. Contact our sleep specialists at...
High Flow Nasal Cannula Holiday
This algorithm is part of the Children's Mercy High Humidity/High Flow Nasal Cannula Administration policy. Refer to policy for more information. These pathways do not establish a standard of care...
Faculty - Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship
Faculty photo Our 35 board-certified pediatric anesthesiologists have been trained in major institutions throughout the country and are highly skilled and knowledgeable in the field. In addition to...
Addressing suicide risk as a parent
The thought of losing your child is one many caregivers try to avoid. And yet, suicide is the second leading cause of death for teens across the nation and in Kansas City. We want to help change this...
Training Program Newsletter
Get the latest information about our internship program, learn about former trainees, and get to know our training staff through the training newsletter. Training newsletter: 2020-2021 Training newsletter...
Pectus Excavatum
¿Qué es el pectus excavatum? Recursos Si su hijo desarrolla un tórax hundido, lo que se conoce como pectus excavatum, es probable que otro miembro de la familia también haya tenido...