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Evidence Based Strategies: Small Vessel Vasculitis, Potential for Big Complications

Column Author: Gillian Long, DO | Pediatric Resident, PGY3 Column Editor: Angela Etzenhouser, MD | PHM Director of Safety, PHM Director of Safety; Associate Program Director...

Evidence Based Strategies: Identifying and Initiating Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse

Column Author:  Kennedy Sheedy, MD | Children’s Mercy Pediatrics, PGY-2 Column Editor:  Kathleen Berg, MD, FAAP | Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of...

History, Physical, and Initial Work-Up

History and Physical Prior acute chest syndrome Asthma Fever Respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, dyspnea) Recent history of sedation without prior transfusion Current chest pain Restrictive...

State of the Art Pediatrics: Vesicoureteral Reflux: Back to Basics

Column Author: Gino Vricella, MD | Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Amita R. Amonker, MD, FAAP | Assistant Professor of...

grand rounds classic

Faculty Email The Continuing Medical Education (CME) program at Children's Mercy supports physicians in their effort to remain at the cutting edge of their profession. Maintaining the highest-quality...

Dependency Screening

E-cigarette Dependence Scale (EDS) Instructions: Please respond to each question marking one box per row. Never (0) Rarely  (1) Sometimes  (2) Often  (3) Almost Always (4) I find myself reaching...

Metopic Craniosynostosis: Geneva’s Story

Geneva is a one-of-a-kind 2-year-old who radiates joy and has a huge personality. Although her head shape was a little different from most kids due to early closure of one part of her skull, she has now...

10 family-friendly activities to make this fall a ball!

Are you getting excited about the chilly mornings and changing leaves? Us too! If you’re looking for a fun fall outing for the whole family, we have ideas from Children’s Mercy families. Whether you prefer...

Evidence Based Practice / Clinical Pathways

The Office of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) partners with clinicians and families to standardize our approach to patient care. View Clinical Pathways, Enhanced Recovery Surgery Pathways, and Critically...

Cost of Services

Note: The Take CARE Employee Clinic and Pharmacy accepts credit, debit and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account (FSA and HSA) cards. The center does not accept cash. The cost of services...

Partner with Children's Mercy

Thank you for your interest in partnering with Children’s Mercy Kansas City! Please fill out the below information, and our team will reach out about next steps.  *Required The fine print Children’s Mercy...

Mental Health: Some Attention to Inattention

Column Author & Editor: Trenton Myers, MD | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common pediatric condition in the U.S. Prevalence estimates in...

Additional Consults/Evaluations

<!--StartFragment-->   If concern for child abuse  Consult Safety Care and Nurturing (SCAN) Clinic and Social Work    If concern for aspiration due to feeding problem  Consult...

Small Local Business Supplier Program

Resources Panel Block The Children's Mercy Small Local Business Supplier Program is an organization-wide initiative meant to strengthen our supplier base and invest in our community. Children’s Mercy...

Notice of Privacy Practices

The Children’s Mercy Hospital is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information, as required by applicable state and federal laws.  This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how...

Blood Stream Infections

Resources According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 248,000 bloodstream infections occur in U.S. hospitals each year. Many of these are in patients who have a central vascular...

5 tips to add safety to your summer fun

School is out for summer! It’s time for pool days, barbeques and family vacations. We want you to have a fun summer – safely – so we’ve outlined 5 tips that will help keep your family safe in the summer...

Fee Transparency Information for Children's Mercy Employees

Customer Balance Billing Disclosure When you receive emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise...

Getting a Urodynamic Study

The child life specialists at Children's Mercy have put together information to help your child know what to expect when they come in for their urodynamic study.

Pediatric Surgery

Description: During this elective rotation, medical students will engage in direct patient care, managing responsibilities from admission to discharge under the close supervision of house staff and...