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In the News

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

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 …

September
18,
2026
| 18:19 PM America/Chicago

By Ella Ruder

In 2019, a social worker at Kansas City, Mo.-based Children’s Mercy came off a 14-hour shift and left behind a note at 3 a.m.: “Five kids with nowhere to go because of mental …

September
08,
2026
| 18:09 PM America/Chicago

By Kaylie McLaughlin

Shawnee Mission West junior Abby Buell was most eager to get back on the field with the marching band this school year.

But it’s looking a …

September
01,
2026
| 17:40 PM America/Chicago

By Michele Skalicky

There’s a new exhibit at the Discovery Center of Springfield. DCS and Children’s Mercy with Mercy came together to create the Teddy Bear Pediatric Hospital. It’s a …

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

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 …

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

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

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

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