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Clinical Pathways: Clinical Practice Guidelines, Care Process Models, and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathways
Children's Mercy Clinical Pathways are informed by systematic review of current pediatric health care literature and includes risk/benefit assessment of alternative care options.
Abdominal Pain for Community Providers Care Process Model
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Pediatric Bioethics: Representation of Medicine in the Media - Impact of The Pitt
The hit television series The Pitt depicts the lives of health care professionals in a Pittsburgh trauma center’s emergency department in “real time” over the course of one shift. The show has received...
Visual Diagnosis: Acquired Lighter Patches
A 6-year-old boy presents for evaluation of light-colored patches on the skin. Approximately one year ago, his parents noticed a lighter patch on the left side of his neck as well as a similar area behind...
Mental Health: Tic and Tourette Disorders - Course, Prognosis and Approach for Pediatric Practice
Tic disorders, including Tourette syndrome (TS), are common childhood neurodevelopmental conditions. Tics are sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic movements or vocalizations. When multiple motor tics and...
Evidence Based Strategies: Systemic JIA - Early Recognition to Improve Outcomes
Persistent fever without a clear source is one of the most challenging presentations in pediatrics. For some children, this fever represents systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), a diagnosis that...
The Link - February 2026
Our February issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - February 2026 Evidence Based Strategies: Systemic JIA - Early Recognition...
Meet Darlene Brenson-Hughes
Darlene Brenson-Hughes, CCRC, Clinical Research Coordinator II, Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, talks about what drew her to her current research career, her career goals, and much more.
Boost heart health for kids with easy habits
Learn how to promote heart health for kids through fun activities, healthy snacks and positive role modeling in your family.
Seizure Rescue Medications
There are no clinical indications for one medication over another. The decision should be based on patient/family and provider preference For Children's Mercy providers, the Discharge Seizure Rescue...
Pediatric Orthopedic and Spinal Deformity Research Fellowship at Children's Mercy
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Children’s Mercy Hospital is offers a one-year, funded research fellowship designed for medical students or unmatched medical graduates with an interest in...
Orthopedic Surgery Research Summer Scholar Program
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Children’s Mercy offers a summer research experience to two medical students with an interest in orthopedic surgery. This program allows the students to build...
Children’s Mercy Investigators Spread Awareness on Pediatric Cancer Research to Encourage Engagement
“We want all children with cancer to grow to become healthy adults,” Andrea Bradley-Ewing, MPA, MA, Senior Director, Community Engaged Research, said of her team's work on creating a toolkit with materials...
Bronchiolitis
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When to go: Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care
When your child needs medical care and can’t wait until your doctor’s office opens, where should you go? This chart will help you know whether a visit to Urgent Care or the Emergency Room is best. When To...
Ayden's Story
Diagnosed at birth with a rare form of tetralogy of Fallot, Ayden received lifesaving care at Children’s Mercy. After two open-heart surgeries and years of follow-up, he is now an active 11-year-old who...
Project RISE Receives Grant to Continue Empowering Individuals with Disabilities to Build Meaningful, Career-Ready Futures
Project RISE is an initiative at Children’s Mercy that empowers individuals of all abilities by connecting them with meaningful employment and volunteer opportunities that foster independence and purpose.
Cardiac Imaging Research Core Lab
The Cardiac Imaging Research Core (CIRC) provides image acquisition, interpretation, and reporting of echocardiographic and vascular studies for use in clinical research. The Core provides end-to-end...
Why local pediatric care matters
When your child is sick, local pediatric care offers quick access to the specialists they need, reducing stress and improving health outcomes.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...