Built for kids.®
Nationally ranked
We are proud to once again be recognized by U.S. News & World Report. Whether your child needs routine care or highly specialized treatment, our pediatric experts are here to help. From tiny newborns to growing teens, we’re committed to improving outcomes and making every experience as comforting and supportive as possible.
Top of the charts - again!
We are proud to once again be recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best children’s hospitals in the country, ranked in 9 pediatric specialties.
Leading the Charge for Youth Mental Health
Children’s Mercy is reaching more children with a comprehensive approach to youth mental health — driven by innovation and community leadership.
Spinal stress fractures: Kyndall’s story
After 2 years of back pain and no progress, 14-year-old Kyndall’s mom started Googling “top spine doctors in the U.S.” Their search led them across the state to Children’s Mercy physician Dr. Aaron Shaw. In May, Kyndall had spine surgery (using a technique developed here) to help her stress fractures heal. This fall, she’s back to playing volleyball, and her back feels “amazing”!
GeoMarker App Offers New Insights Around Social Determinants of Health
A patient’s address can reveal a lot about the health risks, resources and contextual factors that impact medical outcomes. The problem? Incorporating that data has historically been challenging. That's what our Research Informatics & Data Science team was trying to solve when they developed the user-friendly geocoding tool known as GeoMarker.
