Did you know we give a free #book to every baby in the NICU? You can share your family’s favorite stories with a child in the hospital during our NICU annual book drive. Donate here: cmkc.link/3MpitDS

Are you an advanced practice provider who wants to learn how to give better care to your patients? Join us on Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for our 30th annual Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider Conference! Register to attend using the QR codes below. We hope to see you there!

Children’s Mercy physicians Dr. Mark Fisher & Dr. Matt McLaughlin help kids rebuild strength & function after an injury. Outside of work, they serve as classifiers for sport climbing and cycling in the Paralympic Games. 🧗🚴‍♀️ We can't wait to tune in and cheer everyone on! #Paris2024

There’s still time to 🌈✨DREAM BIG✨🌈 with our amazing partners at Pink Dinosaur! When you purchase a Dream Big Day shirt, 100% of proceeds benefit our patients and families. Order yours by Sept. 6 and register to join in on the fun at cmkc.link/3XJYAOJ

🍎 Happy new school year to Grady and Sully! 🍎 They’re eager to meet new friends and reconnect with old ones. Thanks to help from Children’s Mercy, Grady is able to manage his anxiety, and Sully has gained confidence in social situations. Wishing you both good luck! 🏫✨

Excellent work, Dr. Sampath and team, on your NICHD News grant! They will investigate whether a drug that helps older children with asthma/allergies is effective in preventing chronic lung disease in premature babies. This @researchCM research could be a game-changer!

There’s nothing like building your own little BFF! 👾🐧🐙 Liam, Layton and Arielle had so much fun at our inpatient stuff-a-bear event. Thanks to our Integrated Care Solutions team, patients are able to make their very own stuffy to comfort them while they’re in the hospital. 💙

‼️ Don’t forget ‼️ Our Discover Nursing at Children’s Mercy event for nurses looking to join our team is Friday, Sept. 6 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at our Children’s Mercy Research Institute. 👩‍⚕️ We hope to see you there! Register here: cmkc.link/4cEiYVl

When a brain tumor threatened Mayia's life, our Cancer Care team used a combo of innovative drugs to target a genetic mutation in her metastatic #ganglioglioma—and halt its growth! 🧠💪 Read Mayia's story: cmkc.link/4edaWnz #ChildhoodCancer

Our Transplant Center’s care model starts & ends with collaboration. It takes more than just the 2 hands of a surgeon to save 1 life. Listen in as renowned kidney expert Dr. Bradley Warady discusses the 3 keys to success for our #KidneyTransplant program. cmkc.link/3Xwhfgk

Yeehaw! 🤠 The rodeo came to town and made a special stop at Children’s Mercy! Kansas City Outlaws sure know how to wrangle smiles and lasso some laughter! Kids loved decorating cowboy hats, coloring and learning how to rope pretend bulls from the PBR cowboys this afternoon. 🐂✨

In light of today’s school shooting today in Georgia, we’ve put together some resources to help you talk with your kids and teens about tragic events. You can find those, and other mental health resources, on our website: cmkc.link/3XuRj4B

We are proud to be the first pediatric hospital in the country to clinically launch a new technique called #OpticalGenomeMapping (OGM). OGM is a new, more comprehensive way to analyze a patient’s genome that will lead to better outcomes. Read more: cmkc.link/4e2GVGW

Let’s paint the town red, KC! A huge thank you to @15andmahomies for donating jerseys to our #FacilityDogs. Our furry friends Dusty, Litta, Jellybean and Hunter are loving their new swag and are getting patients and team members excited for kickoff! Go Chiefs! ❤️🏈🐕

🏈 Game day alert! 🏈 As the #SuperBowl Champs hit the field tonight, we’re rolling out our own all-star line up at Children’s Mercy! ⭐ Our teams have you covered whenever you need us. 💙 #BuiltForKids

It's important to teach kids about bullying prevention and bullying behaviors. How do you react if you find out your child has bullied a classmate or friend? We cover this and more in our recent blog and podcast: cmkc.link/478yXKb

Dream Big Day is just around the corner! 🎉 Double your impact and help bring healthier and happier tomorrows for our patients and families! Generous donors are matching online Dream Big Day donations up to $35,000. cmkc.link/3XJYAOJ

Meet Dr. James O’Brien! 🌟 With 35+ years of experience, Dr. O’Brien is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon at Children’s Mercy, specializing in reconstructive cardiac surgery for CHD. “The best part of my day is telling families their child is doing great.”

Kids at Midwest Hemophilia Association Camp Wilderness love swimming, hiking and smores. But they also have something else in common: a #BleedingDisorder. We are proud to have offered 24/7 support for the campers' medical needs so they can relax and enjoy a fun week with new friends.