Locations
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship
Children’s Mercy Hospital Division of Emergency Medicine comprises of two dedicated pediatric emergency departments providing excellent opportunities in the care of a wide-array of pediatric pathology. Our facilities are not only colorful and kid-friendly, but incorporate state-of-the-art technology, ever-growing research resources and an easily accessible electronic medical record system.
Adele Hall Emergency Department
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Located in downtown Kansas City comprising of a primarily urban population
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Annual patient volume of ~65,000 visits per year
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39-bed emergency department including 6 trauma rooms staffed by PEM faculty & fellows
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Only regional level 1 pediatric trauma center
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Dedicated fast-track zone staffed by nurse practitioners & general pediatricians
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24-hour services available in-house: radiology (ultrasound, CT, & MRI), ED pharmacist, ED social workers, & Spanish interpreters
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Medical control for local/regional EMS pediatric transports
Children's Mercy Kansas Emergency Department
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Located in Overland Park, KS, a suburban community of Kansas City
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Annual patient volume of ~45,000 visits per year
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28-bed emergency department with 24-hour coverage by PEM faculty and general pediatricians
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24-hour in-house radiology services, including ultrasound & CT
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Ambulance services
Additional Available Resources
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41-bed PICU consisting of cardiac, medical, and trauma/surgical services
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Nationally recognized pediatric transport service with ground, helicopter, & fixed wing transport
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Pediatric SANE providers for evaluation of acute sexual assault
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Acute mental health providers for evaluations of acute crises
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24-hour availability of ED social workers, ED pharmacists & Spanish interpreters
Our Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship team
Frances Turcotte Benedict, MD, MPH, FAAP
Program Director
(816) 302-3152
fgturcotte@cmh.edu
Vivek Dubey, MD
Associate Program Director
vpdubey@cmh.edu
Michelle DePhillips, MD
Associate Program Director
mdephillips@cmh.edu
Sydney Noller, BBA
Fellowship Coordinator
sbnoller@cmh.edu