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Cancer Center Outcomes
Meet the Team As a comprehensive cancer center, Children’s Mercy treats more patients, with more complex disease than any other hospital in the region. With an array of advanced therapies and experienced...
Genomic Medicine Center at the Children's Mercy Research Institute
The Genomic Medicine Center is among the first with a pediatric focus. The center provides clinical genomic services and is an epicenter for genomic research.
Opportunities for Volunteers with Disabilities
Children’s Mercy volunteers play a critical role in providing a positive experience for our patients and their families. There are volunteer opportunities available for all of our community members...
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is a medical condition in which too much fluid builds up and puts pressure on the brain. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatment for hydrocephalus.
Bariatric Surgery Program
Meet the Team Refer a Patient Weight loss surgery may be an option for teens and young adults who have tried medically-supervised weight loss programs but still struggle with obesity. Obesity is a medical...
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula
What are esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula? Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula are birth differences which affect the esophagus and/or trachea. The esophagus is the tube that...
The Children’s Mercy Lean System
The Lean System is a systematic approach to solving problems and managing our daily work. We will soon be offering online learning modules to implement Lean in your organization.
Histiocytosis Program
At Children’s Mercy, we specialize in diagnosing and treating rare childhood diseases — including histiocytosis. Whether your child has just been diagnosed or you’re searching for answers, our team of...
Program Leadership
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Advanced Medical Interpreter Workshops
Advanced Medical Interpreter (AMI) workshops The Language Services Department at Children’s Mercy Hospital is pleased to offer medical Interpreter workshops and webinars to community and medical...
Casts at Children’s Mercy
Why do I need a cast? Casts protect (immobilize) a fracture, wound or soft tissue injury. They keep the injured area covered and hold the area in place while it heals. Casts are also used...
New Study Uses Machine Learning and AI to Predict Teens’ Response to Depression Treatment
The GOLDILOKs PRISM study aims to match patients with an effective treatment and minimize the amount of time they may receive ineffective treatment.
Sleep Center
The Children’s Mercy Sleep Center is one of the largest pediatric programs in the country and the only accredited pediatric sleep lab in the region. Our team of experienced and dedicated sleep physicians...
Wellness days for kids: taboo or to do?
Parents can take a deep breath: It’s healthy for kids to take a break from day-to-day life to rest and restore. One way to achieve this is to allow your child a wellness day. What is a wellness day? A...
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...
Children’s Mercy Is Home to the World’s Most Advanced System for Rare Disease Diagnosis
Using cutting-edge technology, the Genomic Answers for Kids team is now able to sequence the full genome and interpret its function, accelerating answers for children with rare diseases.
Research Collaborative Takes Unique Approach to Infectious Disease Testing and Care
Find a Researcher Researcher Network Donate Follow Us See All Stories Additional Information Related to This Article Departments CODIEFY Study to Offer Kid-focused COVID-19 Clarity Learn about this CODIEFY...
Dr. Mark Hoffman a co-PI on Study that Uses De-Identified Data to Research Health Effects of Climate Change
The project, “Using massive, multi-regional EHR data to estimate the impacts of climate change on fungal disease epidemiology in the U.S.,” will investigate the health effects of climate change on fungal...
Zero-Fare Bus Transit and Its Possible Impact on Health
Jordan Carlson, PhD, Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition, received a $2,665,578 R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney...
Materia Awarded ADA Nutrition and Diabetes Postdoctoral Fellowship To Better Understand African Americans’ Adoption of Mobile Health Methods To Prevent T2D
Frank T. Materia, PhD, Post Doctoral Research Scholar, Health Services and Outcomes Research, was awarded a 3-year $195,396 Postdoctoral Fellowship Award from the American Diabetes Association, as well as a...