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POPS (Parents Offering Parent Support)
Children's Mercy's Parents Offering Parent Support (POPS) program is a network of parent volunteers who mentor other parents through the challenges of their child's health condition. POPS offers...
Faculty Spotlight: Darcy Weidemann
Darcy Weidemann photo As Chair of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) Workforce Committee, Darcy Weidemann, MD, MHS, is leading ongoing efforts to grow the pediatric nephrology profession...
Medication Assisted Treatment for Adolescent Opioid Use Disorder
Medication assisted treatment provides those with opioid use disorder prescribed medications that help with cravings and withdrawal Local Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Resources Children'...
Survive & Thrive Care Team
The care team within the Survive & Thrive Clinic includes: Physicians/advance practice providers: Your child’s provider will complete physical exams, including labs, x-rays or other tests that may be...
Donald H. Chisholm Gift Planning Council
Donald H. Chisholm Gift Planning Council was established in 1993 as an advisory committee and resource to the gift planning team at Children’s Mercy, provide local expertise and enhance the visibility of...
Children’s Mercy Receives Grant to Study Mental Health in Limited-English Proficiency Population
Dr. Cowden and the project partners plan to create and grow the Kansas City Community of Bilingual Practice (KC CBP) in Jackson County and throughout the KC metro area...
Visual Diagnosis: Thickened and Discolored Toenails
Column Author: Sean Reynolds, MBBCH | Associate Program Director, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine...
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.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Munira's Story
Meet Munira Meet Munira photo Munira Nuru is a proud Black Muslim woman. She presents every aspect of her identity through her appearance; from the hijab she wears as a symbol of her religious faith...
For High School Students
Children’s Mercy Hospital is dedicated to providing support and training opportunities for tomorrow’s health care and research leaders. The resources in our Bridging the Gap Toolkit were developed by...
Outpatient Services
The Heart Center provides comprehensive testing, evaluation and diagnostic services for children with heart conditions. Our pediatric cardiologists specialize in working with children of all ages, even in...
MACI Surgery Recovery: Hidde’s Story
Meet Hidde Hidde Roessink is known for his strength. As an NCAA Division I athlete recovering from a season-ending injury, he’s had to rely on both his own resilience and the tenacity of his team at...
Children's Mercy Broadway
The specialists at Children's Mercy Broadway provide expert care to children in the Kansas City metropolitan area, with more than 90,000 visits annually. In addition to six specialty clinics, the...
RUBI Autism Parent Coaching Program
Research Units in Behavioral Intervention is an evidence-based program that helps parents and caregivers develop strategies to decrease problem behaviors related to autism and developmental disabilities.
Planned Giving Council Spotlights
Discover more about the members of the Donald H. Chisholm Planned Giving Council (PGC) and the reasons behind their decision to join the council on this spotlight page.
Nursing Observerships
At this time Nursing Observerships continue to be suspended. Please continue to check this website for more information on when they resume. Other observership programs are still operating with COVID-19...
Adulting 101: Applying for college financial aid
Higher education is an important goal for many students, but it comes with its share of questions about affordability. Degrees aren’t cheap, and you want to be sure you and your student are making a sound...
Scoliosis and Spinal Fusion: Kiki's Story
Meet Kiki By the time she started kindergarten, Kiki Moon was an accomplished athlete, tumbling, dancing and cheering in national cheerleading competitions. Meet Kiki Photo “At 2, Kiki was doing cartwheels...
Dyslexia and Reading Concerns
Dyslexia and Reading Concerns Children’s Mercy provides academic reading/dyslexia evaluations for children who have difficulty with reading, writing, and memorization. After the...
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Management Strategies for Common Animal Bites
Column Author: Marsha A. Dannenberg, MD | Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University...