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Together, we transform the health, well-being and potential of children with unwavering compassion for those most vulnerable.
Kansas City, MOchildrensmercy.orgJoined March 2009
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Add our main phone numbers to your contact list to avoid missing calls from us that can sometimes be incorrectly identified as spam. Visit our website to download our phone list that will automatically appear in your contact list on your mobile device. cmkc.link/3XUuh4R
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JR may only be 8 months old, but he's already the BIGGEST
@Chiefs
fan! He's even got his very own team helmet designed by his parents, Leslie & John. They will be cheering for the #Chiefs on their way to a championship this weekend, but you're already a champ to us, JR! 🏆🏆
8-month-old JR smiles big as he sits on a couch wearing a growth helmet decorated as a Chiefs football helmet and a yellow Chiefs fan shirt.
8-month-old JR sits on a couch wearing a growth helmet decorated as a Chiefs football helmet and a yellow Chiefs fan shirt.
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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Black Employee Network from Kansas City National Security Campus (operated by Honeywell FM&T) assembled Happy Kits, donated toys and more! Their support ensures children of all walks of life continue to receive the highest quality of care.
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Congratulations to all of our faculty who were recognized at our Department of Pediatrics awards event. The winners were chosen by a committee of their peers and we are privileged to have them as part of our Children's Mercy family 🎉 💖😃
Group photo of the award recipients for the Department of Pediatrics Faculty Awards standing on the Children's Mercy Research Institute auditorium stage. A white slide with text "Department of Pediatrics Faculty Awards" is behind the group.
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Thank you to all who joined us earlier this week in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., sharing their own personal perspectives & powerful voices. #MLKDAY
The Lisa Barth Chapel at Children's Mercy from the back with audience members sitting in pews watching a TV monitor.
Tracey Woods, Senior Staff Chaplain speaking in the Lisa Barth Chapel at Children's Mercy.
Rev. Jessica Kotila, Staff Chaplain speaking in the Lisa Barth Chapel at Children's Mercy.
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We’re celebrating Diane and Terry Gallagher and the establishment of the Gallagher Family Endowed Professorship. This position ensures top experts are recruited and retained in KC, serving patients requiring specialized care, like their daughter, who lived with a rare disease.
Diane and Terrance Gallagher, posing with Children's Mercy CEO Paul Kempinski
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It’s the start of a new year, and you may find yourself flooded with New Year's resolution messages focused on weight loss. Learn how to teach your kiddos about maintaining a positive body image, practicing healthy habits and appreciating differences:
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Teaching healthy body image tips for kids
The weight loss industry is lucrative, and to make that money, its messages are everywhere. It’s hard to look anywhere without seeing recommendations about weight loss, the perfect look and ways to...
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When her granddaughter was admitted to CM, Debi Cook wanted her to have a nonstop companion. Debi learned of the baby holding program and knew she wanted to partake one day. She has now served 900+ hours in our NICU, and this “stand-in grandma” is our Volunteer of the Month!
Volunteer of the Month Debi Cook posing with two Children's Mercy staff members.
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We are excited to share our January Employee of the Month is Krista, Certified Clinical
@ResearchCM
Coordinator/Nurse in Infectious Diseases Research! Krista was nominated for her compassion for patients, outstanding teamwork and desire for continuous learning. Way to go Krista!
Krista stands in front of a window at the Children's Mercy Research Institute with the Kansas City skyline in the background.
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Our own Dr. Sarah Hampl helped lead the new
@AmerAcadPeds
recommendations for children with obesity. These recommendations are the first update in 15 years and will help treat childhood obesity.
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Here news about new guidelines for treating obesity in youth from Dr. Sarah Hampl and her team of colleagues....our center is at the forefront of improving the health of millions of kids. This will have an impact! nbcnews.com/health/kids-he
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Congratulations to a Shining Star on our team - Lisa, Audiology Manager in our Hearing and Speech department! 🌟 Lisa has rank #1 out of 700 providers by patient and family reviews for the past 12 months. Way to go Lisa!
Manager of Audiology at Children's Mercy, Lisa, stands in front of an wall with colorful illustrations.
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Congratulations to Pediatric Nephrologist, Dr.
@TarakSrivastav4
for being elected to the Steering Committee for
@thePNRC
! We are grateful for all your work to improve the care of children with kidney disease and hypertension. 🎉
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The PNRC is pleased to announce that Dr Tarak Srivastava has been elected as the newest Steering Committee member! We’re looking forward to your leadership in this role. @TarakSrivastav4
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Congrats to
@ResearchCM
Dr. Sampath and team for their work investigating how lung damage affects girls and boys differently. This will help further #research and help to find cures for children affected by Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.
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Dr. Venkatesh Sampath’s research team (pic) find that neonatal exposure to #hyperoxia programs sex-specific #StemCell progenitor & cellular reparative responses that underpin lung remodeling in #BronchopulmonaryDysplasia: ow.ly/b11g50MnavG @ChildrensMercy @ResearchCM
Dr. Venkatesh Sampath’s research team
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There are new medical guidelines for evaluating and treating childhood obesity for the first time in 15 years, recommending early and intensive treatment — which includes medications and surgery for some young patients.
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What parents should know about medication, surgery for childhood obesity after new guidance
New childhood obesity treatment guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics urge more proactive, intensive treatment. Here's what parents need to know.
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New pediatric obesity guidelines from
@AmerAcadPeds
are now available for providers treating children with obesity. Our own Dr. Sarah Hampl is a lead author of the new guidelines & shares childhood obesity should be treated early and in a variety of ways.
wsj.com
Pediatricians Recommend Weight-Loss Drugs for Obese Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics urges early, intensive treatment and, in some cases, assessing whether some children might be candidates for bariatric surgery.
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Love to play games with your child? Check out this awesome
@ResearchCM
study opportunity! 👇👇👇
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Our newest @ResearchCM study is looking for caregivers and babies 9 to 24 months who qualify for WIC to will play together during 16 group play classes. Participants can earn up to $425. Learn more about our study here: cmkc.link/3WAFfvY
Dad playing with baby girl with educational sorter toy with different colorful balls.
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This week the
@AmerAcadPeds
have release new guidelines for treating children with obesity. Our own Dr. Sarah Hampl is lead author of the new guidelines, which now recommend pediatricians should proactively treat children for obesity in a variety of ways.
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A new comprehensive AAP policy outlines new guidelines for pediatricians to holistically evaluate and treat childhood obesity. aap.org/en/news-room/n
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Our surgical & transplant teams accomplished the first-ever pediatric dual heart-liver transplant at Children's Mercy, and in #KansasCity. ❤️ 13 days after surgery, the patient was able to go home. We're so excited for him and proud of our teams for making it possible. Congrats!
The Children's Mercy surgical liver transplant team stands for a group photo in the Children's Mercy Research Institute.
The Children's Mercy surgical heart transplant team stands for a group photo in the Children's Mercy Research Institute.
Surgeons and nurses perform surgery on the first ever dual heart and liver transplant patient at Children's Mercy.
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True heroes! 😊
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@SportingKC @SKCAcademy @ChildrensMercy athletic trainers save the life of a ref who collapsed on the pitch back in June, they say Monday night was a reminder of the importance of knowing CPR... @kmbc
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Please help make a difference for our patients by making a blood donation ♥️♥️
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We celebrated the launch of #GiveLifeKC with a press conference today and were joined by local elected officials and leaders from @ChildrensMercy, @BurnsMcDonnell, and more. Our community needs YOUR help. Sign up to become a #GiveLifeKC Champion today: bit.ly/Give_LifeKC
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We'd like to share a very special thank you to all of our employees who rang in the New Year with grape juice and worked over the holidays this last year. 🎉 For being there, always, thank you!! ❤️
Children's Mercy PICU team members group photo at 12 pm midnight on New Year 2023. They are holding cups of sparkling grape juice.
Two employees on the PICU team at Children's Mercy standing in front of a Christmas tree in an office.
PICU nurses at Children's Mercy dressed as M&M's candies during Halloween 2022.
Children's Mercy residents holding sparkling grape juice and wearing Happy New Year 2023 headbands.
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Thank you,
@rezdowntown
, for caring for the care givers over the holidays! Last week, our staff received 730 free cups of coffee, fueling their work to care for the kids of our region. As one staff member said, “It gave us a much-needed pick-me-up on a very busy day!”
Two female healthcare workers, in masks, holding coffees.
Two male healthcare workers, in scrubs and masks, holding coffees.
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For many, a new year is time for resolutions and dreams. 🌟 We'd like to share a special one in our hearts. In 1937, grade-school teacher Geneva Kugler's school class made donations to Children's Mercy. (1/2)
Children's Mercy donor thank you letter from 1937 addressed to Miss Geneva Kulger of Richmand Mo.
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