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October
08,
2026
| 15:53 PM America/Chicago

KCTV 5: Children's Mercy opens express care, orthopedic clinic in Shawnee

By Miya Ingle

Children’s Mercy is opening a new Express Care and Orthopedic Injury Clinic near K-7 and Johnson Drive in Shawnee.

Doors open Monday, Oct. 12, for patients on both the …

October
06,
2026
| 18:05 PM America/Chicago

Children's Hospital Association: The Dramatic Decline of Infections in Kids on Dialysis

Infection was once considered a normal part of life for a child on dialysis.

Today, dialysis-related infections at children’s hospitals are so rare, they’re a surprise.

“When we see …

September
22,
2026
| 18:12 PM America/Chicago

KSN: Children's Mercy Wichita

In July, Children's Mercy Wichita held a ribbon cutting ceremony and community open house to celebrate the opening of its new multispecialty outpatient clinic in Wichita.

Located at …

September
21,
2026
| 23:01 PM America/Chicago

KCTV 5: Private youth sports facilities face no cardiac safety requirements across Kansas City metro

By Lauren Magarino & Sarah Motter

As thousands of families return to recreation clubs and athletic fields across the Kansas City area, their children may be playing in facilities that …

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Childhood Housing Assistance Linked to Better Health Decades Later, Children's Mercy Study Finds

October
05
,
2026
| 15:05 PM America/Chicago

A child’s home may shape their health well into adulthood. New research led by Dr. Jeffrey D. Colvin, pediatrician, health services researcher and principal investigator at Children’s Mercy …

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Fueling Excellence, Leadership and Discovery: Children's Mercy Honors Six New Endowed Faculty

August
24
,
2026
| 14:09 PM America/Chicago

Children’s Mercy proudly celebrated its 2026 Investiture Ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 20, honoring six exceptional faculty members with endowed appointments, the highest recognition in academic …

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Genetic Alliance Expands Global Genomics Laboratory Network with Three New Partners

July
24
,
2026
| 20:51 PM America/Chicago

Genetic Alliance today announced that three leading laboratories - Children’s Mercy (Kansas City, Missouri, USA), SN Genelab (Surat, India), and Xcelom (Hong Kong) - have joined its global …

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KCTV 5: A Kansas City family's journey through fetal heart block

July
16
,
2026
| 15:52 PM America/Chicago

At 21 weeks pregnant with their first child, Reese, Taylor and Caleb Jeter received life-changing news: their unborn daughter had fetal heart block, a rare condition that disrupts the heart’s …

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September
15,
2026
| 08:05 AM America/Chicago

Children's Mercy Ranked Among Best Children's Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

Children’s Mercy has once again been named among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 “Best …

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July
21,
2026
| 11:32 AM America/Chicago

Children's Mercy with Mercy Launches Patient Family Advisory Committee

Lauren Jones’ brother has profound hearing loss and relies on a cochlear implant. Growing up in southwest Missouri, Lauren and her family had to …

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July
13,
2026
| 10:00 AM America/Chicago

Children's Mercy Celebrates Opening of New Wichita Multispecialty Outpatient Clinic

Children’s Mercy is proud to open its new 18,000-square-foot multispecialty outpatient clinic in Wichita, making it easier for children and …

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