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Opportunities for Research
At Children’s Mercy, residents and fellows don’t just observe research. They drive it. Microscope photo Across every department and subspecialty, research is one of the pillars supporting Children’s...
Apply for the Nurse Residency Program
Application You can locate our Graduate Nurse application by following this link to our Careers page and searching for the “Graduate Nurse” job posting. When completing you application, it will...
Ruptured Eardrum: Dawson’s Story
Dawson’s journey with chronic ear infections began before his first birthday, leading to countless visits to Children’s Mercy and multiple procedures. When a ruptured eardrum and hearing loss revealed a...
Vaccine Update: What to Expect for the 2025-2026 Influenza Season
Using data from the influenza season in the Southern Hemisphere (in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, Paraguay, South Africa and Uruguay) from April-September 2025, the Centers for Disease...
Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Dana Bakula
In 2020, Dr. Bakula began her fellowship in pediatric psychology at Children’s Mercy Kansas City (CMKC), and she joined the faculty in 2022. Much of her research focuses on improving the wellbeing of...
Child Life Specialists
Email Refer My Child Child life specialists use their educational background in child development to help support children with their illness, injury, disability or hospital experience. Child life...
Faculty and Fellows: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at Children's Mercy
Information about the faculty and fellows who make up the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowship program.
5 tips for “balance” as a working mom
My phone rang and I went into full panic mood. My son was supposed to be napping but was screaming in his crib. It was time for my weekly conference call with a client and I was home with my son without...
Liver transplant: Olivia’s story
“She’s like a brand-new baby!” says Ciera, Olivia’s mom. Olivia was diagnosed with biliary atresia at 3 weeks old. She had a Kasai procedure to reroute blocked bile from her liver, but like 1/3 of these...
State-of-the-Art Pediatrics: Guidelines for Genetic Testing
Evolving guidelines for genetic testing bring challenges to primary care providers who are increasingly being called on to diagnose and evaluate children with neurodevelopmental disorders. While many of...
The Link - Important Infant Botulism Information
A total of 15 suspected cases of infant botulism have been identified across several states (AZ, CA, IL, NJ, OR, PA, RI, TX, WA) linked to the ByHeart Inc. infant formula. All infants had consumed this...
What parents should know: Giving your child a cell phone
Many parents wonder when the right time is to give your child a cell phone. There isn’t one perfect answer, but there are things you can think about to help make the best choice for your family. Keep...
Employee Benefits
The benefits plans at Children's Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and...
Language Services Student Practicum
The Language Services Department at Children’s Mercy is recognized in the community as an exemplary training grounds for individuals who are interested in a career as a medical interpreter. Student...
Gastroenterology
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology is nationally recognized for providing excellent care for children with intestinal, liver, and nutritional disorders. Our experienced team provides services based...
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Antibiotic Durations – Shorter IS Better!
Why does duration matter? Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global health concern. In the United States alone, antimicrobial resistance leads to more than 2.8 million infections per year with more than...
Orthopedics
The orthopedic surgery program at Children’s Mercy is consistently ranked as one of the top pediatric orthopedic programs in the nation. We provide comprehensive trauma, hand, sports medicine, spine, and...
Flu Season: Tips for Staying Healthy
Be an inFLUencer! Get your flu shot Everyone 6 months and older should receive the flu vaccine each fall. Some children under 9 years old need 2 doses. Ask your child’s health care provider for more...
Mental Health: Mental Maintenance - A Guide to Sustaining Mental Wellness
Mental wellness has become an essential topic, not only for our patients but for ourselves. For the families we serve, the academic pressures, digital overload and packed schedules often leave them feeling...
Medical Imaging
Children's Mercy offers diagnostic imaging equipment especially designed for children of all ages and sizes. Our facilities and imaging equipment are designed to alleviate fears and reduce the need for...