Children's Mercy

10/30/2025

🎃👻 You won't boo-lieve how cute these costumes and babies are!

Hand-crafted with love, it was all size smalls for our tiniest patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) this sweet season. Bailey, Aryana, Bennett, Enzo, Ares, Barrett, Kahlani and Appollow dress up for their 1st Halloween - a milestone as magical for for our team members as it is for parents.

Thank you to all who make this time spooktacular. It’s a treat none of us will forget. 🧡🖤

10/29/2025

👻 Halloween is all treats — no tricks — when safety comes first! 🧡

From costume tips to candy checks, Parent-ish shares how to keep your little ghosts and goblins safe this spooky season. Keep these safety tips in mind when you’re ready to head out:

✅ Reflective tape on costumes
✅ Adult supervision for kids under 12
✅ Safe props & flame-resistant fabrics
✅ Candy inspection tips

Read our full blog for more details and safety tips:

Keep kids safe this Halloween by avoiding the most common injuries that bring little ones to the emergency departments: falls, burns from flammable costumes, injuries from collisions with vehicles and eye injuries from sharp objects. Follow the tips below for a Halloween of all treats - no tricks!

10/29/2025

Starting Tues., Nov. 4, Children’s Mercy will implement viral respiratory precautions for all inpatient visitors.

To help keep kids in the hospital at their healthiest, all visitors must be 13 and older, and free of illness. Some units may have additional precautions. Please visit with your child’s nurse for any added limitations.

Thank you for helping keep everyone safe.
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10/28/2025

Meet Bennett and Nora — siblings whose medical journeys began early, but whose futures are full of possibility thanks to expert, compassionate care from Children’s Mercy.

💉 Bennett was just 10 months old when a quiet morning turned into a medical emergency. After a life-saving diagnosis of a rare pituitary condition, nightly hormone injections helped him grow strong — and today, at 12, he gives them to himself with confidence.

🩺 Nora’s story started just days after birth. Diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease, she underwent complex surgery and ongoing care that helped her thrive. Now 10, she’s full of strength and spirit.

Having access to Children’s Mercy care in Wichita, Kan. made all the difference. And now, they’re helping expand that care — so more families can stay close to home while receiving world-class treatment.

💛 “This isn’t just about our family,” their dad, Ruse said. “It’s about every child in Wichita having a chance.”

Read their full story and see how Children’s Mercy is growing to meet the needs of kids across Kansas here: https://cmkc.link/47k2QHG

10/28/2025

Thank you to the more than 1,400 Sporting Kansas City fans who joined us in taking our pledge to stand up to bullying. Let’s keep the momentum going towards building a community that’s kind, inclusive and safer for every child!

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Calling all Sporting KC fans. Did you take the Red Card Pledge to support Children’s Mercy's anti-bullying campaign? If so, we want to see it. Upload a picture of you wearing your Red Card shirt to the photo wall, and post your framed picture on socials using a and tag f...

10/27/2025

New Urgent Care hours, same compassionate care. 💙 Starting Nov. 1, our Urgent Care locations will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

We’re adjusting our hours to better serve families when they need us most — when their doctors' office is closed, after work and into the evening.

Whether it’s a fever, a sprain or just a “better safe than sorry” moment, we’re here with expert pediatric care that’s .

📍 Find a location near you: https://cmkc.link/3AW0T2w

10/26/2025

🎃 The spirit of Halloween came to Children's Mercy last week, thanks to Spirit of Children!

Nevaeh, Damir, Amelia, Auhna, Meiaylah, Breanna and other patients got to enjoy some frightfully fun activities like crafting spooky masks, decorating pumpkins, striking a pose in the Bibbidi Bobbidi photo booth and even picking out their very own costumes!

We're so grateful to Spirit Halloween, Spirit of Children and everyone who helped make this spooktacular event happen - bringing Halloween magic to kids in the hospital! Thank you!! 👻🧡

10/25/2025

If your child is sad at drop off, you're not alone. 💔 Separation anxiety is a normal part of growing up, but that doesn’t make it easy. Whether your child is starting daycare, preschool or just struggling with goodbyes, this blog from Parent-ish offers expert tips to help both of you through it.

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10/25/2025

For kids, rules can be building blocks. By setting limits with love, children can learn how to make thoughtful choices.

Explore how everyday rules can turn into powerful teaching moments in our latest Parent-ish blog featuring Child Psychologist, Dr. Melissa Robinson.

Read more here: https://cmkc.link/4o6JTzG

10/24/2025

🚗🎉 Just another joyful moment in a place truly .

Surgery can feel overwhelming, but our care teams know how to ease those nerves with heart and humor. This time, one brave patient took the lead — rolling their surgeon Dr. Shahab Abdessalam, all the way to the operating room!

10/23/2025

A big THANK YOU to our friends at Jose Pepper's and Cactus Grill for serving up smiles all month long through !

Now through Oct. 31, every Fried Ice Cream enjoyed means José Pepper’s and Cactus Grill are giving back to our patients — donating a portion to Children’s Mercy to support kids facing cancer.

We’re grateful for this sweet support and the difference it’s making for our patients and families.

10/22/2025

Join a team that’s ! We’re looking for Child and Family Mental Health Providers to help us deliver life-changing care to the families who need it most.

If you're passionate about and want to make a lasting impact, we’d love to meet you.

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