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Port-A-Cath Prep
What is a port? A port is a tube used to give your body important medicine and to remove small amounts of blood if you need a blood test. It looks like a button with a soft, squishy center. Some kids...
Kawasaki Disease: Instructions for Caregivers
Links to printable handouts: English Spanish These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals...
Frankie’s Story: Complications of Prematurity
Born at just 1.5 pounds, Frankie traveled to Kansas City for care at Children's Mercy, and now is thriving at home in Springfield, Mo.
What to do when your child gets an animal bite
Children are naturally curious, and sometimes that leads to unexpected encounters with animals—whether it’s a playful pet or a wild creature. While most bites are minor, some can lead to serious infections...
Orthopedic Surgery Research Team
The multidisciplinary team collaborates closely to address a wide range of bone, joint, spine, and musculoskeletal conditions through innovative research.
Visual Diagnosis: A Chronic Scaly Rash
Column Author: Sean Reynolds, MBBCH | Associate Program Director, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine...
Vaccine Update: Vaccinate with Confidence: A Guide to Safe Immunization Practice
Column Author: Christine A. Symes, MSN, APRN, CPNP Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Chief Wellbeing Officer, Center for Wellbeing, Professor of Pediatrics, University of...
Disaster Mental Health, A Growing Science and Need Among Pediatric Clinicians
Column Author: Patty Davis, MSW | Program Manager Trauma Informed Care Column Editors: Chris Kennedy, MD| Division Director, Emergency Medicine, Professor of Pediatrics, University of...
Children’s Mercy Receives Grant to Study Mental Health in Limited-English Proficiency Population
Dr. Cowden and the project partners plan to create and grow the Kansas City Community of Bilingual Practice (KC CBP) in Jackson County and throughout the KC metro area...
Evidence Based Strategies: Along With Spring Comes the Ticks: A Brief Overview of Tickborne Diseases
Column Author: Nicole Neeley, MD | Pediatric Resident PGY 2 Column Editor: Kathleen J. Berg, MD, FAAP | Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice In the United...
Evidence Based Strategies: Identifying and Initiating Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse
Column Author: Kennedy Sheedy, MD | Children’s Mercy Pediatrics, PGY-2 Column Editor: Kathleen Berg, MD, FAAP | Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of...
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...
Helpful Books for Patients and Their Families
Helpful Books for Patients and Their Families Reading books with your child can help them better understand the hospital, diagnoses, and medical procedures. This can be a great way to start conversations...
Dependency Screening
E-cigarette Dependence Scale (EDS) Instructions: Please respond to each question marking one box per row. Never (0) Rarely (1) Sometimes (2) Often (3) Almost Always (4) I find myself reaching...
Kangaroo Care
Brianna Schmitz experienced a mix of fear and relief when she first held her premature son, Bodhi, in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Born at just 28 weeks and weighing less than two pounds, Bodhi...
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...
Notice of Privacy Practices
The Children’s Mercy Hospital is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information, as required by applicable state and federal laws. This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how...
Blood Stream Infections
Resources According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 248,000 bloodstream infections occur in U.S. hospitals each year. Many of these are in patients who have a central vascular...
5 tips to add safety to your summer fun
School is out for summer! It’s time for pool days, barbeques and family vacations. We want you to have a fun summer – safely – so we’ve outlined 5 tips that will help keep your family safe in the summer...
Fee Transparency Information for Children's Mercy Employees
Customer Balance Billing Disclosure When you receive emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise...