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Food Assistance Resources in Kansas City
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: Sami’s story
Sami battled Superior Mesenteric Artery syndrome (SMAS) for 5 years with determination and positivity. Her care team tried many different approaches to resolve her SMAS and treat its underlying cause...
How to choose the best health insurance for your family
It’s the most wonderful — and potentially confusing — time of the year: Health care insurance open enrollment season! When considering your insurance coverage options for the upcoming year, there are...
Employee Benefits
The benefits plans at Children's Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and...
Dr. Venkatesh Sampath Brings Cutting-Edge Research to Improve Care of Sick Infants
Dr. Sampath, the Sosland Endowed Chair in Neonatology Research and the Director of the Neonatal Diseases Research Program, is passionate about bridging the gap between scientific discoveries and clinical...
Laceration: History and Physical
<!--StartFragment--> After the initial assessment of ABCDE and vital signs, determine the timing of the injury, mechanism of the injury, and tetanus immunization status. If there is...
Laceration: Tetanus Vaccine and Immunoglobulin Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Recommendations (excludes animal bites)
<!--StartFragment--> Regardless of wound type, no vaccination is needed for patients who have completed the primary vaccine series and the last dose was administered less than 5 years ago (CDC...
Flu Season: Tips for Staying Healthy
Be an inFLUencer! Get your flu shot Everyone 6 months and older should receive the flu vaccine each fall. Some children under 9 years old need 2 doses. Ask your child’s health care provider for more...
Avascular necrosis of the hip: Anthony’s story
Anthony was the first pediatric patient in the KC area to have an osteochondral allograft! This newer surgery helped heal bone tissue death in his right hip. One year later, he’s made a full recovery and...
Laceration: Considerations for Sedation
If in Urgent Care or Kansas ED, assess whether patient is high risk for sedation (i.e., patient or family has had problems with sedation in the past, complex medical history, abnormal airway, etc.) In this...
Lacerations: Consideration for Closure
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Dr. Rose Gelineau-Morel Receives NIH K23 Award to Study Precision Drug Treatment for Dystonia in Cerebral Palsy
There are currently no FDA-approved oral medications for pediatric dystonia and off-label treatments aren’t very effective and also have side effects. One such treatment is the medication trihexyphenidyl...
Managing pediatric food allergies during the holidays
Navigate the holidays safely with tips for managing food allergies, from diagnosis to allergy-friendly recipes for your family.
November
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Evidence-Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions July 2021
As was discussed in last month’s LINK column on evidence-based practice, children are disproportionately affected by secondhand smoke, and this exposure is detrimental to children’s health. The Surgeon...
Paging Dr. Harley: 11-Year Old Patient “Scrubs In” to Fill Her Dream to Be a Surgeon
Eleven-year-old Caoimhe, who has progressive hereditary spastic paraparesis, fulfilled her longtime dream of becoming a surgeon for a day at Children’s Mercy. Guided by Dr. Kathyn Keeler and supported by a...
Children's Mercy Pediatric Certificate Program Presentation, Projects, and Publications
Pediatric Certificate Program Presentations, Projects, and Publications 2025 Presentations, Projects, and Publications Citations used in Bioethics Center 2025 Publication List Abadi M, Workneh R, Kukora S...
Patellar Instability: Lauryn’s Story
Meet Lauryn The first time Lauryn Jimenez dislocated her right kneecap, she was in the 4th grade, playing with some friends, leaping through the air like a ballerina. “I was just playing around when I...
Lifestyle Benefits
Lifestyle Spending Account (Wex) Each calendar year, team members receive up to $800 (full time) and $400 (part-time) to pay for expenses related to their wellbeing. You can use the account for child...
Bulging Disc Injury and Recovery: Logan’s Story
Meet Logan The music was loud, and the testosterone levels were high in the Lansing High School weightlifting room, as the powerlifting team was getting ready for another season. Logan Buffo, a sophomore...