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Bioethics: Addressing the Burdens That Newborn Screening Imposes on Underserved Communities
Newborn screening (NBS) began in the 1960s with testing for phenylketonuria (PKU), which, when identified and treated early, significantly reduces morbidity. While NBS is rightly viewed as a public health...
UMKC Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency
The University of Missouri-Kansas City Internal Medicine Pediatrics (Med/Peds) Residency is comprised of three individual hospitals that come together to provide a diverse and excellent education. Learn...
Wise Use of Antibiotics December 2021
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
Wide World of Vaccines December 2021
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
Troubleshooting Neurosurgical Shunt for Infection
For algorithms related to this topic, please visit our complete list of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Care Process Models. BUTTON: 10/2022 See all algorithms Troubleshooting Neurosurgical Shunt for...
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Barber County
Center for Independent Living Prairie Independent Living Resource Center (620) 672-9600 Developmental Disability Organization Arrowhead West, Inc. (620) 227-8803 Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Kingman County
Center for Independent Living Prairie Independent Living Resource Center (620) 672-9600 Developmental Disability Organization Arrowhead West, Inc. (620) 227-8803 Department of Children and Families DCF...
Woodson County
Center for Independent Living Southeast Kansas Independent Living (620) 625-2818 Developmental Disability Organization Tri-Valley Developmental Services, Inc. (620) 431-7401 Department of Children and...
Barton County
Center for Independent Living LINK (620) 792-6600 Developmental Disability Organization Southwest Developmental Services, Inc. (620) 275-7521 Department of Children and Families (DCF) DCF Office Location...
Leavenworth County
Center for Independent Living The Whole Person (913) 871-4188 Developmental Disability Organization Riverside Resources, Inc. (913) 651-6810 Department of Children and Families DCF Office Location for...
Champions in Action
Learn about how our community of champions are making an impact when it comes to fundraising for the patients and families at Children's Mercy.
Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex: Jaciel’s Story
Jaciel Lemus was born with epidermolysis bullosa simplex, a condition that causes the skin to be very fragile and blister easily. He was treated at the Children's Mercy Level IV NICU.
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,’”
Delivering Complex Medical Care Via Telemedicine: TJ’s Story
Meet TJ At a time when social distancing and remote living are more in-demand than ever, 9-year-old TJ DeCow and his family are trendsetters. “We live on a little farm in the middle of a field near a small...
Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the spinal cord isn’t covered with skin and bone. Spina bifida occurs 25-29 days after conception when the baby's spinal cord fails to develop or close properly and...
Fetal Cardiology: Levi's Story
Being in the right place – at the right time When a fetal echocardiogram reveals a critical heart defect—and the baby has to undergo life-saving cardiac surgery only eight days after birth—you don’t expect...
Infant Tracheostomy and Home Ventilator Program
This Children's Mercy team cares for babies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy, with or without a ventilator. This allows you to care for your baby at home rather than prolonging a hospital stay.