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Congenital Heart Surgeries: Public Reporting on Procedural Outcomes Study
Natalie Jayaram, MD, Heart Center, recently received a $673,598 K23 award from the National Institutes of Health to study public reporting for congenital heart surgery.
Transplant Center
At Children’s Mercy, one of our greatest achievements is helping critically-ill children avoid transplant. Still, some children require a transplant to survive, and when that’s the case, our expert...
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Incorporating Quality Improvement into a Busy Clinic
Quality improvement (QI) is essential for all health care providers and staff, as it fosters a culture of excellence and ensures the highest standards of patient care. The American Academy of Pediatrics...
Meet Ashley Parks
Ashley Parks, BSN, RN, CPN, Research Nurse Coordinator, Pediatric Clinical Research Unit (PCRU), talks about what drew her to her current research career, her career goals, and much more.
Cameron's Story
Cameron Christmas photo 24-year-old Cameron is a young man who is full of surprises. He may be quiet and shy when you first meet him, but if you mention one of his passions, like country music, bowling or...
Thread of Love – Rakhi: Aaradhya’s NICU Story Through the Eyes of Her Young Brother
Arjun wrote “Thread of Love” about his sister, Aaradhya, who spent time in the Children’s Mercy NICU. Rakhi is a Hindu festival celebrating the bond between siblings.
Community Baby Shower
video The Children’s Mercy Community Baby Shower program partners with numerous other organizations to celebrate and support expanding families in the great KC metro area by building relationships and...
Patient Progression Hub
What is the Patient Progression Hub The Patient Progression Hub is a 6,000-square-foot hospital operations center that uses data intelligence, predictive analytics and real-time data to optimize care...
Faculty and Staff
Jodi Coombs, MBA, BSN, RN Exec VP, Chief Quality Officer (816) 234-3623Ext. 53623 Robert "Bobby" Schremmer, MD Pediatric Emergency Physician Medical Director, Center for Pediatric Simulation...
Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF or NF1) is an inherited condition that may cause changes in the skin, nervous system, bones, and endocrine glands. NF1 occurs in approximately 1 out of every 3,000 individuals.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
At Children's Mercy, our critical-care medicine specialists and experienced pediatric nursing staff care for patients 24 hours per day in our 41-bed pediatric intensive-care unit.
Hospital-Based School
The Hospital-Based School Program at Children’s Mercy provides efficient and effective educational experiences for the hospital school-aged population who choose to accept their services. School services...
Pain Clinic
Amplified Pain Clinic (APS) Amplified pain syndrome (APS) is a condition in which the child’s perception of pain is increased due to the abnormal firing of nerves which sense pain and control vascular...
Acute Care Cardiology Unit
Resources The Acute Care Cardiology Unit (ACCU) is an inpatient unit at the Children's Mercy Adele Hall campus. The ACCU cares for patients with cardiac disease, whether it was present at birth...
Why free play is so important for your child
Kids love to play — and that’s a good thing! Play isn’t just fun, it helps children grow strong, think better and feel happier. One of the best kinds of play is called free play. It’s simple, fun and super...
State of the Art Pediatrics: Getting to the Bottom of That Chronic Cough
Column Author: Christopher Oermann, MD| Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of...
Pediatric Cardiology of Springfield
About our practice Pediatric Cardiology of Springfield has provided non-invasive pediatric cardiology services to patients throughout southwest Missouri, northern Arkansas, northeast Oklahoma and southeast...
Information About Opioids
Important facts to know when taking opioids Opioids are an effective option for pain relief after surgery or for the treatment of a chronic condition. However, they can also lead to addictive behavior and...
Your Experience
We keep your days and nights rewarding. So many factors contribute to what sets Children’s Mercy apart. But they all come down to designing a graduate medical experience that creates the best doctors...