Children's Mercy

Children's Mercy Together, we transform the health, wellbeing and potential of children. U.S. News & World Report ranks us near the top in all pediatric specialties.
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🏥 We're Children’s Mercy Kansas City, a leading independent children’s health organization. We’re dedicated to holistic care, breakthrough innovation and educating the next generation of caregivers. Our 390-bed medical center in Kansas City, Missouri, serves pediatric patients from a 150-county area spanning both Missouri and Kansas.

🔬 Research & Training: Our scientists at the Children’s Mercy Research Institute are relentless in their search for answers. From our first-of-its-kind pediatric genetic data repository - delivering answers and enabling new treatments - to our precision therapeutics, we’re leading the way with translational approach to research. We’re training the next generation of health care providers, with thousands of students choosing to learn alongside our 800+ doctors, allied health professionals and nurses. 📚

🌟 Our Community: Our care extends beyond the hospital. We have outpatient clinics and urgent care centers across the Kansas City metro, as well as clinics in cities across Kansas and Missouri. Our staff actively participates in over 60 local- and state-level non-profit boards, advisory committees, and government agencies. Our expertise has been sought in the past year from all 50 states, as well as 14 countries. 💪

🏆 Top Rankings: Don’t just take it from us! The American Nurses Credentialing Center awarded us its prestigious Magnet Designation for the 5th time in 2020. Over 80% of our patients rate our quality of care as a 9 or 10 (with 10 being the best). 🌟

Children’s Mercy is more than a hospital—it’s a beacon of hope, healing and boundless potential. Together, we’re making a difference today and shaping a healthier future for children everywhere! 🌟👏

Learn more about us in our Annual Report and join our mission to champion kids’ health: childrensmercy.org/about-us

Join our team: childrensmercy.org/careers

Time works differently in a hospital. Days and nights blend together, and your family’s schedule shifts around your chil...
01/02/2026

Time works differently in a hospital. Days and nights blend together, and your family’s schedule shifts around your child’s needs.

Our Food Service team knows that for families and night shift team members, sometimes “dinnertime” is 11 p.m. or 2 a.m. That’s why they recently launched CrEATe After Dark, a custom café for late-night dining at our Adele Hall Campus in Kansas City, Mo.

CrEATe After Dark is open every night from 7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. and offers grilled sandwiches, burgers, a soup and salad bar, pizza and even sushi. Next time you need a late-night bite, stop in and check it out! 🥪🍲🥗🍕🍣

Pause.⏸️ It's the word we hear often around this time of year as we're encouraged to reflect on the year behind us and a...
01/01/2026

Pause.⏸️ It's the word we hear often around this time of year as we're encouraged to reflect on the year behind us and anticipate all that's ahead. In 2026, we’re taking advice from 18-year-old Sami, who was treated for a rare GI condition at Children’s Mercy:

“I’m really big on keeping hope,” Sami said. “It’s really hard when you’re in the moment – it’s hard to see that light. But I would never be where I am today if I didn’t keep hope.”

What themed word, notes of encouragement or affirmation do you have for our patients and families in 2026?

12/31/2025

Lots to be proud of in 2025, even more to look forward to in 2026. Bring it on. 💙

Future scientists wanted! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬Ready to turn curiosity into discovery?If you’re a high school freshman, sophomore or ju...
12/30/2025

Future scientists wanted! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬
Ready to turn curiosity into discovery?

If you’re a high school freshman, sophomore or junior, this is your chance! Apply now for the STAR (Summer Training in Academic Research) 2.0 Program and spend your summer exploring the world of science.

What’s in it for you?
The STAR 2.0 program gives students:

💼 An inside perspective on science and medicine, including career pathways
🔬 Hands-on research experience and skill building
👩‍🏫 Mentorship from faculty, staff and peers
🥼 Opportunities to present work at scientific meetings and even publish in peer-reviewed journals

📅 Applications close January 9—don’t wait!
👉 https://cmkc.link/49aAhgP for details and to apply.

12/30/2025

Right back at ya, Sporting Kansas City. Thank you for a decade of making a difference for kids. 💙

Parents dream about their kids’ futures all the time, and so do we. We want our patients to have all the options when th...
12/29/2025

Parents dream about their kids’ futures all the time, and so do we. We want our patients to have all the options when they grow up. That’s where our Fertility Preservation Program team comes in. They meet with families when patients have conditions or treatments that put them at risk for infertility as adults.

“We educate patients and families on their risk and give them a say in their futures,” says Fallon, Oncology fertility nurse coordinator.

They always start with the "if": If you might want to have a family someday. They share the services Children’s Mercy offers and discuss the many ways people build families. The team helps caregivers talk with patients in age-appropriate ways and understand each other’s perspectives if they differ.

“It’s more about autonomy and not allowing the disease process to take that away from them,” said Tennille, Gynecology nurse practitioner. “It’s about making them feel like they are in control.”

Learn more about this incredible team: https://cmkc.link/3zeou2X

We blinked, and now it’s almost 2026! Go back in time with us to re-live the highlights that defined 2025. From unforget...
12/28/2025

We blinked, and now it’s almost 2026! Go back in time with us to re-live the highlights that defined 2025.

From unforgettable patient moments to magical milestones, here are our Top 10 posts you loved most:

1. Inpatient Prom — Teens, tuxes and pure joy inside the hospital.

2. The Savannah Bananas visit — Baseball’s most fun team turned our halls into a home run of smiles.

3. Super Bowl fundraising competition vs. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Friendly rivalry, big impact for kids.

4. Children’s Mercy Kansas expansion announcement — Growing to serve more families in Kansas.

5. NICU Halloween costumes — Tiny superheroes and sweet pumpkins stole the show.

6. Critical Care Transport team highlight — Spotlight on the experts who bring critical care to kids wherever they are.

7. Teams working during the winter storm — Dedication on display as care never stopped.

8. Children’s Mercy Research Institute lit up for Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl album announcement — Our research tower making the whole KC skyline shimmer.

9. Celebrating six Magnet designations — Nursing excellence recognized again (and again!).

10. Facility Dog Dusty takes medicine — A dose of courage (and cuteness) to help kids feel brave.

Thank you for every like, comment, share and story you celebrated with us this year. 💙

Which moment was your favorite? Tell us below!

It’s a bear-y special day when our friends at 15 and Mahomies stop by! 🧸 Thank you for bringing Build-A-Bear Workshop st...
12/27/2025

It’s a bear-y special day when our friends at 15 and Mahomies stop by! 🧸 Thank you for bringing Build-A-Bear Workshop stuffies filled with love and a special message from Patrick Mahomes for our patients. 💙

12/25/2025

When life blitzed Grady the night before his dream, he didn’t fumble — he fought back.

The 14-year-old fell and broke his hip the night before he was supposed to have his wish with Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas granted — to play catch with Patrick Mahomes. After emergency surgery at Children’s Mercy, Grady got an encouraging video message from The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback: “Know that the Chiefs and me are behind you. We’re supporting you!”

After several weeks of hard work at recovery, Grady’s dream came true: he slung spirals and chatted with Mahomes at the 15 and Mahomies gala.

Now Grady is returning the favor with some solid advice for Mahomes during the QB's recovery from a torn ACL: “Don’t doubt yourself! I had an injury kind of like yours, and I came back stronger than ever — you can, too.”

Read their story: https://cmkc.link/3Y8CIvw

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the halls,Not a creature was stirring - except our puppy pals.Their mi...
12/24/2025

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the halls,
Not a creature was stirring - except our puppy pals.
Their mission was clear, with eyes shining bright:
Bring gentle comfort to each kid in sight.
“On Dusty! On Patsy! On Hunter and Litta!
On Jellybean - sweetest of all canine creatures!”
Their handlers encouraged as the puppies took flight:
"Happy paw-lidays to all, and to all a good night!" 🐾 🎄

The stockings are hung, the hot cocoa is brewing and gifts are waiting to be opened! 🎄 Our urgent care locations will be...
12/23/2025

The stockings are hung, the hot cocoa is brewing and gifts are waiting to be opened! 🎄 Our urgent care locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 12 to 6 p.m. on Christmas Day. We’re wishing you a fun and safe holiday!

Fever? Don’t panic. It’s your kid’s body's way of fighting back. 💪 Learn when to treat at home and when to call the doc ...
12/23/2025

Fever? Don’t panic. It’s your kid’s body's way of fighting back. 💪 Learn when to treat at home and when to call the doc in our latest Parent-ish blog. https://cmkc.link/4p9tVo3

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