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Online Fundraising Tips
Helpful advice to set your fundraiser up for success Thank you for creating a fundraiser to help kids at Children’s Mercy. Your support will help enable research breakthroughs and create a world of...
Preparing for a PICC Line
You are going to get a PICC line at Children's Mercy Kansas City. Watch the video below and read the step-by-step process with photos to prepare. Step-by-step process A PICC line is a long skinny tube...
Genomic Answers for Kids: Request for Access to Individual Level Data
Pediatric researchers may request access to individual level data from the Genomic Answers for Kids program.
Postoperative Abscess Management After Appendectomy | Children's Mercy Kansas City
An algorithm was established and studies found that patients with an abscess size less than 20cm2 who did not receive a drain required fewer CT scans and fewer health care visits.
Vaccine Update: Reducing the Ouch During Vaccination
Pediatric clinicians are committed to providing recommended vaccines to their patients. But vaccine hesitancy continues to be an obstacle to providing some or all recommended vaccines.
Continuous Monitoring and Control of Hypoglycemia
The purpose of this 6-month study is to confirm the safety of using Dexcom's G6 Mobile CGM System for making diabetes treatment decisions instead of fingerstick testing. FAQs for Patients and...
Invasive Group A Streptococcus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently investigating an increase in invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections in children in the U.S. and several European countries.
Medical Student Programs
Read more about Mercy + Me Medical Student Clerkship Medical Student Elective & Sub-Internship Rotations Medical Student Research Program Contact Mercy + ME Graduate Medical Education ...
Artificial Intelligence And Disparities In Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Care: Predictive Model Performance Varies By Age And Sex
Authors: Diana Ferro, David D. Williams, Susana R. Patton, Ryan McDonough, Mark A. Clements We can use predictive models to intensify care among youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are predicted to...
Link Newsletter - May 2023
Our May issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. We want to hear from you! Do you have ideas, questions or suggestions for future articles in The...
Volume and Outcomes
Highlights of the Liver Transplant Program Shortest wait time in pediatric liver transplant First dual organ transplant completed Heart/liver en bloc Liver/kidney en block NIH-funded site for the study...
Autism Spectrum Disorder Family Training Opportunities
Children's Mercy Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health offers family trainings on topics related to autism. Go to our Autism Clinic Upcoming Live Events page for more detailed information...
Contact the Events Team at Children's Mercy
For questions or to learn more about fundraising options for Children's Mercy, contact the Events Team at Children's Mercy.
Tracheostomy Program Team
Children’s Mercy Tracheostomy Program Team Patient Review...
Celebrating 125 Years of Children's Mercy: Shawsie Branton and the Value of Kindness
Lifelong Children’s Mercy supporter Mary Shaw “Shawsie” Branton learned early in life that kindness is timeless.
REACT Site Locations
Through the REACT Program, Children’s Mercy is proud to partner with community providers across Kansas to improve access to specialized epilepsy care and to spread knowledge and resources across the state.
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics April 2022
When Sore Throat Becomes Emergent: Deep Neck Infections Author: Smit Shah, MD |Emergency Medicine | Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC School of Medicine | Education Assistant Professor...
Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Resources What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus? Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (also known as SLE or lupus) is a disease of the immune system. The immune system’s role in the body is to fight infections...
Getting teens to talk
If you have a teenager in your family, chances are they are less chatty with you than when they were little. Before, they used to tell you every detail of their day whether you wanted it or not, but now...
Winning tips for interacting with coaches
If you're raising an adolescent athlete, you're juggling a lot - practice and game schedules, uniform laundry, snacks and hydration, not to mention relationships with your kid's coaches. Managing...