Rebecca Rentea, MD

08/11/2025

The CHAMP app, created at , helped cut single ventricle infant mortality from 20% to 2% between surgeries. Now used in 9 hospitals, it’s saving lives nationwide. Proud to see it featured by ! Full story: https://cmkc.link/3U2F4d9

08/11/2025

🚀 “Extraordinary” research from Children’s Mercy KC kicks off a Forbes feature on the future of drug testing. Dr. Scott Younger’s team developed fast, cost-effective organoids for personalized treatment. Is this the end of the lab rat? 👉 https://cmkc.link/40SE0fM

07/05/2025

Kids' art and ideas guide latest Children's Mercy Community Health Needs Assessment
Young people created art to help adults understand what our most important community needs are.

07/05/2025

At , the faster we can get care to kids, the better. I’m excited that Newsweek has featured our Patient Progression Hub developed in collaboration with GE Healthcare that helps us digitally streamline moving patients throughout the hospital. Since its launch, the Hub has helped reduce admission delays by an impressive 86%. This kind of progress reinforces our commitment to reimagining pediatric care through technology, collaboration and patient-centered care.

As hospitals juggle unprecedented demand for virtual and in-person services, many are taking a "NASA" approach to keep tabs on operations.

07/02/2025

How do GLP-1A drugs impact kids' mental health? Children's Mercy researchers investigate
Three Children's Mercy Kansas City researchers looked at the potential opportunities and risks for GLP-1As and pediatric substance abuse, depression and eating disorders.

07/01/2025

06/30/2025

When patients aren’t able to leave the hospital to go to a game, our teams bring the game to them! Last week, Sluggerrr and some special Royals alumni visited the hospital to watch the boys in blue take on the Texas Rangers with our patients. I’m so grateful to everyone who makes these experiences possible for kids in the hospital who otherwise wouldn’t be able to enjoy them. Moments like these are what truly means to me!

06/29/2025

We celebrated a very im-paw-tent birthday recently! facility dog, Patsy, turned 2! 🐾🥳 Patsy has been serving our patients and families since 2024, primarily helping kids who work with our behavioral health team as well as patients in the Dialysis unit and Kidney Center. The impact she has on our patients and families make her pretty easy to celebrate! I hope you had a very happy birthday, Patsy!

06/27/2025

It’s not every day you meet a leader who finds inspiration in a hospital waiting room, but that’s exactly what our President of Regional Operations, Amy Fallon, does. She listens in waiting areas, visits patients in their rooms and takes time to understand what truly matters to the families we serve.

That kind of heart-forward leadership is rare, and it’s one of the many reasons she’s been named a 2025 NextGen Leader by the Kansas City Business Journal. Congrats to Amy! Excited to see how her work will help shape the future of health care for our patients.

Read more: https://cmkc.link/3ZOohhf

06/26/2025

Check out the new dizziness and vertigo clinical pathway from Children's Mercy
Share this step-by-step algorithm with your network of health care professionals

06/26/2025

I’m so proud to announce has achieved Magnet® recognition for the 6th consecutive time! We are 1 of only 2 pediatric hospitals nationwide to earn this prestigious honor, which celebrates the highest level of nursing care in hospitals and health systems.

This milestone reflects our commitment to nursing excellence and exceptional patient care. Thank you to our incredible nursing team for their dedication and hard work.

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06/15/2025

Honored to be invited by Dr. Cynthia Downard as the Visiting Professor for the 20th Annual Dr. Diller B. Groff Lectureship at Norton Children's Hospital – University of Louisville. I had the opportunity to speak on "Building a Multidisciplinary Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction Center: From Vision to Impact – Lessons Learned and Future Directions."

It was truly inspiring to witness the remarkable growth and dedication within the Department of Pediatric Surgery. Dr. Groff, a national leader in our field, trained under Dr. C. Everett Koop at CHOP and played pivotal roles in the development of parenteral nutrition and ECMO, as well as shaping national reimbursement policy for pediatric surgery. His legacy continues to resonate.

Grateful to reconnect with friends and colleagues, including Dr. Christie Buonpane, Dr. Tiffany Wright, and graduating pediatric surgery fellow Dr. Jonathan Vacek. Special thanks to Dr. Mary Fallot and the Norton Children's Hospital Foundation for their warm hospitality and support.