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Comparing same day care options: Pediatric urgent care, emergency room and express care
Navigate pediatric same day care options to get your child the care they need quickly.
Adolescent and Young Adult Specialty Clinic: Delilah’s Story
The Adolescent and Young Adult Specialty Clinic provides care for adolescents and young adults ages 10 to 21, like 17-year-old Delilah.
What if I have an Out-of-Network plan
Thank you for choosing Children’s Mercy for your child’s health care needs. Please verify that your insurance plan includes Children’s Mercy here. If your plan is listed as out-of-network (OON), your...
COVID-19 Information
Learn about COVID-19 from the experts at Children's Mercy. Read information on coronavirus, COVID testing, vaccines and how we've prepared a safe environment for our patients, families and staff.
Doctoral Internship Program
The internship is accredited by the American Psychological Association. Information about the program's accreditation status can be obtained from: Commission on Accreditation c/o Office of Program...
Flu Season: Tips for Staying Healthy
Flu Season: Tips for Staying Healthy Flu shot information Children’s Mercy encourages everyone 6 months of age and older to get a flu shot each year. Talk to your provider about getting a flu shot if you...
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.
Junior Champions
Inspiring the next generation Whether starting a toy drive or hosting a lemonade stand, kids and families have been rallying together to help other kids since the hospital’s earliest days. Every gift to...
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Trust the Timeline, Not the Temptation to Treat
WISE use of antibiotics in pertussis: when they help—and when they don’t. Balancing antibiotic stewardship with controlling public health outbreaks. Children tend to cough for various reasons, including...
Mental Health: Temperament - Understanding the Child’s Wiring
While some babies arrive in the world seemingly content with almost anything, others protest diaper changes, cling tightly to caregivers or react intensely to minor frustrations. These differences often...
Wise Use of Antibiotics: The Importance of Penicillin Allergy Evaluation and Delabeling
Penicillin Allergy Prevalence and Mislabeling Around 10% of Americans report a penicillin allergy, yet only about 1% has a true allergy when tested. Mislabeling often occurs due to confusion between side...
Mental Health: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects about 1% of children and adolescents and often begins in childhood. It is marked by a cycle of unwanted thoughts, fears or urges (obsessions) that lead to...
Acute Mastoiditis: Antibiotic Treatment
References Bridwell RE, Koyfman A, Long B. High risk and low prevalence diseases: acute mastoiditis. Am J Emerg Med. 2024;79:63-69. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2024.02.009 Kaufmann MR, Shetty K, Camilon PR, Shetty...
Severe Constipation: McKinley’s Story
McKinley went from repeated hospitalizations and weeks of school absences to playing travel-team softball — with patient-focused care at the Comprehensive Colorectal Center (CCC) at Children’s Mercy. With...
The Link - April 2025
Our April issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - April 2025 Mental Health: Anxiety Management in Pediatric Practice: Evidence-Based...
Trigger Thumb
What is trigger thumb? Tendons are attached to your bone and held on by pulleys or “loops.” Tendons bend and straighten our fingers and thumbs. A lump develops on the tendon in trigger thumb. As the tendon...
Take CARE Employee Clinic: Appointments, Hours and Parking
Appointments Call (816) 412-2355 to schedule an appointment. Dial the pharmacy direct at (816) 412-2358. Note: The Take CARE Employee Clinic and Pharmacy accepts only credit, debit and Flexible Spending...
What To Expect as a Children's Mercy Candidate
Learn what you can expect when you are chosen as a candidate for a position with Children's Mercy.
Billing Process
At Children’s Mercy, we understand that the billing process can be overwhelming, so we’ve created an outline of what to expect from our billing process.
Outpatient Therapy Services
Children’s Mercy physical and occupational therapists complete assessments and treatment interventions for children on an outpatient basis at several locations throughout Kansas City. Goals for therapy...