Join us for the 46th Annual School Health Conference Aug. 1 & 2. Hands-on training will be offered & topics will focus on important conditions facing school officials. This event has been approved for continuing education credits. Sign up now! cmkc.link/3UdJUnH

Exciting update: We recently hosted an inspiring Ignite Leadership Summit, inviting our exceptional leaders from across all areas of the hospital for a day of learning. 📚 This summit is a way to drive professional growth and excellence in pediatric care for all of our leaders.

TODAY! Tune into Q104 and Mix 93.3 for their Request-a-thon to make a difference for kids. Request your favorite song with a donation to Illuminate to help patients and families find hope and healing for mental and behavioral health at Children’s Mercy!

👊 It’s Children’s Mercy Mania! 👊 WWE Superstars LIV Morgan and Drew came to visit some of our superstar patients this afternoon and everyone had so much fun. Thanks for hanging out with us! #MondayNightRaw #WWERAW

🎉 Milestone alert! 🎉 Our Joplin Clinic celebrated 10 years of service to the incredible patients and families of southwest Missouri. Thank you to our amazing team in Joplin for the work you do!

Our Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine department joined forces with our Adolescent Gynecology department at the NASPAG Annual Clinical Research Meeting. They represented the amazing specialized care that both divisions provide for our region!

✨She’s in her #EmployeeOfTheMonth era! ✨ Congratulations to our April Employee of the Month, Staff Nurse, Brittany! Brittany is known on 4 West for her great communication with patients and families and leadership skills that help the entire team. Way to go, Brittany! 👏

When a sibling has special needs, sometimes the sibling dynamics shift a bit. Mom, Stacy, shares her personal story of her daughter Mackenzie’s #autism diagnosis, how her siblings help her thrive and what she’s taught them along the way, too. 💛
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Congrats to our Shining Star of the Patient Experience, Child and Adolescent Psychologist, Dr. Trenton Myers! 🌟 Dr. Myers is known for being knowledgeable, friendly and making each visit a great experience. Way to go, Dr. Myers! 👏

As a caregiver of tweens and teens, you may be facing a new set of challenges. Our Prepped and Ready videos - now available in English & Spanish on our website - can help you address problems before they become too big. Watch here: cmkc.link/3wbEMs5

We’re working to be a trauma-informed organization to help children cope, recover & build resilience. Physician Dr. Denise Dowd is working with American Academy of Pediatrics to develop a nat'l Center for Trauma-Informed Pediatrics to help kids everywhere. Learn more: cmkc.link/3UwgDpA

Jack was a toddler with failing kidneys. Lanayah was a 13-yr-old 🏀 player with dilated cardiomyopathy. Thanks to generous donors, we were able to help them with #OrganTransplants and now they are both thriving! We ♥️ our courageous #Transplant patients!

We’re opening the doors to a world of possibilities through our research studies. Our online database allows you to browse our enrolling studies, find out who can participate and tell us if you’re interested in enrolling your child. Visit Find a Study: childrensmercy.org/ResearchStudies

The pick is in! Our former #KidneyTransplant patient Justin got to announce the Kansas City Chiefs first round draft pick Z A Y 🖤 last night! 👏🏆🏈

Thousands gathered earlier this month to race toward hope and healing for Kansas City’s kids. 🏃 Thank you to the Burns & McDonnell Rock The Parkway Half Marathon and 5K and all participants for raising more than $40,000 for our patients and families at Children’s Mercy!

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Our amazing nurses have earned the Magnet Designation, nursing’s highest honor, 5x! Only about 1% of hospitals have earned this recognition. If you’re interested in joining our stellar team, visit our careers page at childrensmercy.org/careers

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No matter what our #AdministrativeAssistants set out to do, it helps the whole team be successful. Thanks to all of our assistants and team members who make this place work!

ICYMI: We’ve launched a pilot program to help caregivers navigate an #Autism diagnosis. Take a look! 👇 kcur.org/podcast/up-to-…

What makes Children’s Mercy so special? Look between Y and I on your keyboard. 😍

👇RN Open Interview Day happening this week! Be sure to register!