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Ways to Give to a Nonprofit Children’s Hospital
Children’s Mercy is a nonprofit hospital that relies on the generosity of donors, volunteers and supporters just like you. Learn more.
Visual Diagnosis: An Acute Papular Eruption
Case Presentation A previously healthy 10-year-old girl presented with a three-week history of a progressively spreading rash. Her parents first noticed several small “chicken pox–like” bumps on her chest...
Outbreaks, Alerts & Hot Topics: American Trypanosomiasis in the US
Chagas disease, or American trypanosomiasis, has long been considered a disease from “south of the border,” relevant in the United States mostly because of large numbers of immigrants from mainland Latin...
Heart Center Wellbeing Program
Meet the Team Email us Stay connected The Heart Center Wellbeing Program at Children's Mercy offers a transformative model of care that integrates emotional, cognitive and mental health support with...
Employee Wellness Center Care Team
The Employee Wellness Center provides employees, their spouses and dependent adult children (ages 18 through 25) with convenient access to quality, affordable on-site health care.
Evidence Based Strategies: Timing of Elective Surgical Procedures in Children with Upper Respiratory Infections
Children experience on average three to six upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) per year, mostly in the fall and winter.1 As a result, many pediatric patients scheduled for anesthesia or sedation...
Fertility preservation: One family’s story
Six years ago, Grace’s family chose an experimental fertility preservation procedure while she underwent treatment for Ewing sarcoma, ensuring she would have options for her future. Today, Grace is...
ACL Tears in Both Knees: Megan's Story
Meet Megan At 18 years old, Megan Johnson has been playing softball since she could walk. “It’s what I do. It’s what I’m good at,” she said. “I played competitive ball, then played all four years in high...
Breakthrough Study on Patient-Derived Cellular Models Published in Nature
In January 2025, the prestigious journal, Nature, published a study led by researchers at Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI). A research study conducted by a Kansas City institution had not been...
Child fever management: What every parent should know
Discover essential child fever management advice, including when to call a doctor and practical home care tips for your child's health.
Children’s Mercy at Mercy Springfield Communities
Expert pediatric care, close to home Families in southwest Missouri now have access to the nationally recognized pediatric experts at Children’s Mercy. From inpatient care and intensive care units (PICU &...
Hallucinations: Non-Psychiatric Causes
Category Concerning Features *Necessitates immediate transfer to ED Example Diagnoses Testing to Consider Neurologic HISTORY: Seizures* Headache +/- associated photophobia, phonophobia...
Meet Debarpan Dhar
Debarpan Dhar, PhD, MSc, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, talks about what drew him to a career in research, his research and career goals, and much more.
Broken Tibia: Baylee's Story
The physical therapy experts and state-of-the-art facilities at Children's Mercy helped Baylee get back to playing ball after a severe break in her right leg.
Financial Assistance
At Children's Mercy, we're here to support you every step of the way. Our Financial Counselors can help you find programs that may reduce the cost of your child's care. If you qualify for financial...
Lateral Meniscus Tear: Deron’s Story
Meet Deron Deron is an extraordinarily driven young athlete and student. The Coffeyville Community College Red Ravens tight end collaborated with physical therapist Nicole Hogan, PT, DPT, to overcome a...
Sports Medicine Center
Children’s Mercy is the best in the game when it comes to pediatric sports medicine. In our nationally ranked Sports Medicine Center, we help student-athletes maintain and increase strength and speed...
Torn ACL: Sports Medicine Experts Help Jameel Take the Field
Jameel Burns tore his ACL and meniscus at a track meet during his junior year of college. He didn't want to miss his senior football season, so the sports medicine experts at Children's Mercy helped...
Hallucinations: Mental Health Resources
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Peanut Allergy: Jayden's Story
Jayden Johnson has a severe peanut allergy, but through participation in a clinical trial at Children's Mercy, he's been able to build up a tolerance to peanut protein.