Built for Kids
Help Light the Way for Kids
One in five young people in the U.S. have a mental health disorder, and in Kansas City over 40 percent of those kids don’t get the help they need. That’s why Children’s Mercy launched Illuminate, a 5-year, $275 million plan, to address this youth mental health crisis through early intervention, equitable access, expanded services and research. We need your help. Learn how you can help light the path forward.
Hartsfield Syndrome and Bilateral Cleft Palate: Hezekiah’s Story
One-of-a-kind Hezekiah needs one-of-a-kind complex care, and he receives that care from the Cleft Lip and Palate Program at Children's Mercy Kansas City. Dedicated providers in many departments collaborate to support Hezekiah and his family through reconstructive surgeries and other health challenges.
Ready for Respite: Renovated Ronald McDonald House Opens.
“The support kids get from family is as – or more – important than the medicine we give them,” says Dr. Brad Warady. That’s why the expansion and upgrade of the Ronald McDonald House within our hospital is imperative to those we serve. See the beautifully renovated rooms (now 10 of them!), laundry facilities, kitchen and bathrooms that can help keep loved ones close as their child receives treatment, and why some families call it a “sacred space.”
See the updated space.
Join Dream Big Day
The largest family-friendly fundraiser of the year is almost here! Join us and raise funds to bring hope and answers to patients and their families.
Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Stephani Stancil
Before becoming a clinician scientist, Dr. Stancil worked as an advanced practice registered nurse in adolescent medicine. While working with teens, she encountered the limitations of medication selection to treat mental health disorders.
