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PHIL Award
Nominate a respiratory therapist for the PHIL Award. Begin your nomination Tell us who you are nominating for The PHIL award and why.
Microdiscectomy for Disc Herniation
Surgery Badge Disc herniations are rare in children and adolescents, but they do occur from time to time. They typically cause leg pain commonly referred to as sciatica. Sometimes, these can be treated...
Core Exercises and Conditioning for Adolescent Athletes
Everyone talks about “core” as an important building block to injury treatment, prevention and performance enhancement for athletes, but what is the core? If you think of your torso as a cylinder...
Brain Tumor Treatment
The Children's Mercy Brain Tumor Program offers specialized care for children diagnosed with malignant brain tumors. Our clinical team focuses on treating a full range of conditions related to brain tumors...
Surgical Site Infection: Spinal Fusion, Neurosurgical Shunt, Cardiothoracic Surgeries (Text Only)
Children’s Mercy Quarter Number of Infections Number of Surgeries Infections per 100 Surgeries (Number of Infections/Number of Surgeries x 100) Jan-Mar 2015 6 124 4.83871 Apr-Jun 2015 1 132 0.757576...
Link Newsletter - June 2023
Our June issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. We want to hear from you! Do you have ideas, questions or suggestions for future articles in The...
Implementation of a Transition Readiness Assessment and Transition Discussion Documentation in a Type 1 Diabetes Clinic
Authors: Sonalee Ravi, MD; Jaimie Contreras, BSN, RN, CDECS; Julie Kincheloe, BSN, RN, CDECS; Heather Feingold, LSCSW, LCSW; Lydia Sailor BSN, RN, CDECS; Callie Chagas, MS, RD, CDECS; Rebekah Elliott BS...
Academic Success
OFD Children’s Mercy is an independent pediatric academic health system. Our faculty hold academic appointments at multiple universities, including the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University...
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...
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...
3. Asthma Presentation
Clinical signs and symptoms of asthma can vary between patients and even within the same patient. When well, there may be no signs or symptoms. During an asthma exacerbation, hyperinflation of chest...
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...
Transition to Adulthood Conference
Transition to Adulthood Family Education Day Thank you for joining us at our 2025 Family Education Day. Information about future Transition to Adulthood events is coming soon. Past Events On...
Hockey Injuries
At the Children’s Mercy Sports Medicine Center, we work specifically with growing athletes. Our sole focus is to help your athlete play, excel and enjoy the sports they love, including ice hockey, and...
Your Impact
You believe in more for kids As a nonprofit pediatric hospital, Children’s Mercy relies on philanthropic support to fuel a mission driven by the relentless pursuit of clinical, research and...
Thyroid Conditions
The most common thyroid problems are hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and thyroid nodules, which are all treatable. Learn from Children's Mercy the symptoms of these conditions and how they are treated.
Transition to Adulthood
Children’s Mercy will help you prepare for adulthood, including transferring your medical care to a doctor that cares for adults. Most people can learn to manage their own health. It takes guidance from...
Atrioventricular Canal (AVC) Defect
Atrioventricular (AV) canal defects, also known as atrioventricular septal defects or endocardial cushion defects, are most common in infants with Down syndrome.
Psychiatry Services
Children’s Mercy primarily serves the mental health needs of children who are already receiving care for other health conditions in one of our hospitals or outpatient clinics.
Cardio-Oncology
Program Over the last several decades, cancer treatments have advanced significantly. This means much better survival rates for children with cancer. However, life-saving cancer treatments can still cause...