Children's Mercy

Children's Mercy Together, we transform the health, wellbeing and potential of children. U.S. News & World Report ranks us near the top in all pediatric specialties.
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🏥 We're Children’s Mercy Kansas City, a leading independent children’s health organization. We’re dedicated to holistic care, breakthrough innovation and educating the next generation of caregivers. Our 390-bed medical center in Kansas City, Missouri, serves pediatric patients from a 150-county area spanning both Missouri and Kansas.

🔬 Research & Training: Our scientists at

the Children’s Mercy Research Institute are relentless in their search for answers. From our first-of-its-kind pediatric genetic data repository - delivering answers and enabling new treatments - to our precision therapeutics, we’re leading the way with translational approach to research. We’re training the next generation of health care providers, with thousands of students choosing to learn alongside our 800+ doctors, allied health professionals and nurses. 📚

🌟 Our Community: Our care extends beyond the hospital. We have outpatient clinics and urgent care centers across the Kansas City metro, as well as clinics in cities across Kansas and Missouri. Our staff actively participates in over 60 local- and state-level non-profit boards, advisory committees, and government agencies. Our expertise has been sought in the past year from all 50 states, as well as 14 countries. 💪

🏆 Top Rankings: Don’t just take it from us! The American Nurses Credentialing Center awarded us its prestigious Magnet Designation for the 5th time in 2020. Over 80% of our patients rate our quality of care as a 9 or 10 (with 10 being the best). 🌟

Children’s Mercy is more than a hospital—it’s a beacon of hope, healing and boundless potential. Together, we’re making a difference today and shaping a healthier future for children everywhere! 🌟👏

Learn more about us in our Annual Report and join our mission to champion kids’ health: childrensmercy.org/about-us

Join our team: childrensmercy.org/careers

06/07/2026

It’s the sound of hope. And our hearts ring with joy every time we hear it. 🔔

Here’s to all the survivors like Shaylynn who have rung the bell…and the family, friends and care teams that surround them along the way.

“Your future is so very bright🌟, so ring this bell with all your might!”

There’s no single “brain exercise” that makes kids smarter. 🧠 Our Parent-ish blog explains hows kids’ brains grow throug...
06/06/2026

There’s no single “brain exercise” that makes kids smarter. 🧠 Our Parent-ish blog explains hows kids’ brains grow through everyday life — talking, reading, moving and play. Especially from birth to age 5, experiences shape which brain connections stick around. Good news: if you're talking, reading and playing with them, you're already doing the work 💛 Read more: https://cmkc.link/4dYZXPZ

In partnership with Children's Mercy and Mercy Hospital Springfield, the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, is excite...
06/05/2026

In partnership with Children's Mercy and Mercy Hospital Springfield, the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, is excited to bring a new, bi-weekly campaign that highlights local youth athletes in Parks!

Our very first Athlete of the Week is Max Blaylock! Playing for our Futures 10U baseball team at our Cooper and Killian complexes. Max always shows up with a positive attitude and a team-first mindset. He is supportive and encouraging to his teammates and is always willing to play any position needed to help the team succeed.

Congrats Max!🤩🎉

🤠 Here for childhood…and beyond. 🚀♫
06/05/2026

🤠 Here for childhood…and beyond. 🚀♫

Pass those palm trees, please! 🌴 It’s time to bring a little vacay the Children’s Mercy way for kids and teens that spen...
06/05/2026

Pass those palm trees, please! 🌴 It’s time to bring a little vacay the Children’s Mercy way for kids and teens that spend time with us this summer. Our little island was filled with seashells, sand, beach houses and balls so for those that can’t go, they can still dip a toe.

Thanks to Good Cheer volunteers, it was a sunny day of play. ☀️ We sure hope it brought a few rays to their day!

It’s hard to put into words just how much your support this past month meant. 💙Make A Difference May is behind us, but o...
06/04/2026

It’s hard to put into words just how much your support this past month meant. 💙

Make A Difference May is behind us, but our gratitude continues.

Thank you to every business, supporter and community champion who helped make a difference throughout the month. Your support helps ensure children and families receive the care they need — now and in the future.

We took a little time yesterday to celebrate someone who’s already been hard at work. 🐾Benny, our new facility dog, has ...
06/03/2026

We took a little time yesterday to celebrate someone who’s already been hard at work. 🐾

Benny, our new facility dog, has been part of the Children’s Mercy Kansas team for a few months now—bringing comfort and calm to our hospital. Staff gathered to celebrate him alongside our friends at Dunkin' Joy In Childhood Foundation, who help make his role possible through the Dogs for Joy program. They also surprised us with an over $98,000 gift, plus a new bed, toys, coffee and donuts to share.

Safe to say… Benny is very loved. 💙

If Cate had a theme song, it might just be “Survivor.” 💪Born premature, placed into foster care and diagnosed with leuke...
06/02/2026

If Cate had a theme song, it might just be “Survivor.” 💪

Born premature, placed into foster care and diagnosed with leukemia before her first birthday, Cate faced challenges that would stop most people in their tracks. Instead, her journey led her to expert, compassionate care at Children’s Mercy — and to a forever family with one of our physicians.

Today, Cate is thriving. Strong. Joyful. And living proof that resilience, love and an incredible care team can change everything. 💛💙

Read Cate’s story: https://cmkc.link/4u79OZZ

06/02/2026

Songs for survivors. Amazing auction bids. Music that brought an entire arena to its feet. And millions of dollars that will make a difference for kids and families.

Big Slick 2026 was a weekend to remember, and we can’t thank our hosts, guests and supporters enough for the impact they had. Together, Big Slick KC events raised over $4.2 million for pediatric cancer research and care in KC and beyond. Thanks to generous donations through Big Slick, Children’s Mercy is a world leader in personalized pediatric cancer treatment, using genomic sequencing to tailor therapies for each child—bringing faster answers, safer treatments and real hope for cures.

This homegrown circus is leaving town, but we’ll remember their magic every day until we meet again next year. ✨🎪💙

The smiles never stopped. Throughout Big Slick weekend, our patients have been surrounded by laughter, connection and mo...
05/30/2026

The smiles never stopped. Throughout Big Slick weekend, our patients have been surrounded by laughter, connection and moments that felt a little lighter thanks to our incredible celeb guests who brought their own kind of wonder to the bedside.

From hallway hellos to one-on-one visits, these moments aren’t just fun—they’re a reminder to our kids and families that they’re seen, supported and never alone in their journey.

And the impact goes far beyond today. Every moment, visit and event throughout Big Slick KC helps fuel something bigger: advancing research and care for kids who need it most.

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2401 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO
64108

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+18162343000

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