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Serious Harm Pressure Injury: Stage 3, Stage 4, Unstageable (Text Only)
Children’s Mercy Quarter Number of Pressure Injuries Sum of Patient Days Rate per 1000 Patient Days (Number of Pressure Injuries/Sum of Patient Days x1000) Jan-Mar 2015 8 25,963 0.31 Apr-Jun 2015 3 23,420...
Plan your legacy and create healthier futures for children
Whether you give to Children’s Mercy through your estate plan, a charitable gift annuity, or a gift of stock, you are building the foundation for healthier futures for all children.
Developmental and Behavioral Health Research Group
About the Team Researchers in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health engage in innovative clinical and translational studies to generate knowledge that can be used to optimize the well-being...
Supplier Management
Deficit Reduction Act Information Resource Block With recent changes in federal regulations such as PhRMA, AdvMed, the Deficit Reduction Act and the OIG’s Compliance Plan Guidance for Hospitals, Children’s...
Pediatric Plastic Surgery (Craniofacial)
Description: Attending clinics, operative rooms and case discussions. Educational objectives: To explore the field of pediatric plastic surgery. To be able to diagnose congenital pediatric conditions...
Strategies for smart screen time during COVID
With kids’ virtual learning and activities, remote work from home and video chats with family and friends, many of us find ourselves overwhelmed with screen time gone overboard. Data is showing that kids...
Helping your child wear a mask
Since wearing a mask is currently required when social distancing isn't possible, it is important to help children understand why we're wearing masks and to help them feel as comfortable as possible.
The word on potty words and other toddler talk
If there is a toddler in your life you can count on a few things–love for princesses and superheroes, new-found independence, sticky fingers and some amazing conversation.
Bedwetting: What causes it and when should you be concerned?
Bedwetting is a common problem, which affects 5-7 million kids in the United States each year. By age 7, about 5-10 percent of all children are still wet at night. But knowing that doesn’t add extra hours...
Parents biggest concerns with the COVID-19 vaccine, addressed
We know parents want to make the best decisions when it comes to their children. We, as parents, often fear making the wrong decision. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is not one of those wrong...
COVID Myths
There is a lot of information circulating about COVID-19 and it is important for people to be educated about the virus and how to help keep it from spreading. But with so much information available there...
Put your oxygen mask on first: a letter to parents after tragedies
It's OK (and maybe even expected) to not be OK this week and beyond. We, like you, are a twisted mix of anger, sorrow, relief and guilt. We are broken, confused and called to action yet unable to move.
How new parents can avoid social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bringing home a new baby can be stressful for parents at any time, but COVID-19 has added a new layer of complication. But, with a little creativity, parents can still stay connected to their “village,” to...
Testing food allergies early in children
Studies have shown that, for at least some children, early introduction of food can help children to avoid the development of food allergies. Here’s what introducing those foods can look like.
Updated asthma guidelines and how they affect kids
In terms of updating asthma guidelines, not much has changed in over 13 years – until recently. With the recent 2020 National Institutes of Health (NIH) report, there’s a new way to help children who have...
What parents should know about synthetic drugs
My nephew, Cooper, was a fun, adventurous, outgoing kid that everyone loved to be around. He was kind-hearted, strong-willed and hard-headed. He was drawn to extreme sports like snowboarding, rock...
Helping Children Learn to Wear Masks
Wearing a mask in public places is a new routine for almost all of us. For kids who are younger, have developmental differences like autism, or other behavioral or medical needs, we shouldn’t be surprised...
Safety, Care & Nurturing (SCAN)
The Safety, Care and Nurturing Clinic cares for children by identifying, preventing, and treating all forms of child abuse. We develop innovative educational strategies for medical and investigative...
Family Advisory Board Accomplishments
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Identified Areas of Focus: Selected key areas of focus including Access and Wait Times, Emergency Department Experience, and Care...
Dermatology
The Pediatric Dermatology department at Children's Mercy is the only pediatric-focused dermatology clinic in the region and one of the largest academic pediatric dermatology programs in the country.