Children's hospital 📍 Kansas City Creating a world of wellbeing for children. 💙 #BuiltForKidshttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3muzinkdn4i2eMental health is health care. 💙 Children's Mercy is expanding access to specialized support through programs like our Emergency Mental Health Crisis Center, Partial Hospitalization Program and DAY Clinic. Your support helps kids get the care they need. https://cmkc.link/4fC9n5U08 Sep 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzinkdn4i2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mux6ildyox2sAt Children’s Mercy, care reaches beyond hospital walls. With a $300K Jackson County grant, our Healthy Homes Program will help 50 local families create safer environments where children can breathe easier and thrive.07 Sep 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mux6ildyox2shttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3muubmpfpqx22"This program has changed our family forever." Kids with behavioral challenges find hope with our Partial Hospital Program. The PHP integrates kids’ hobbies into multidisciplinary treatment (there are Minecraft experts on staff!) & follows up after “graduation.” https://cmkc.link/4iey1eL 06 Sep 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3muubmpfpqx22https://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3musl3hsqsc2vHealth care workers bring heart, skill and strength to their work, while carrying unseen pressures. On Physician Suicide Awareness Day, Children’s Mercy, UMKC School of Medicine and University Health will gather for a moment of silence. Sept. 17 | 12:15 to12:45 p.m. | UMKC School of Medicine 05 Sep 2026 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3musl3hsqsc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3muplp576kg22Karli’s journey has taken her across continents, through the Midwest and now, to Children’s Mercy. After surgery and rehab for leg challenges caused by cerebral palsy, she’s stepping into freshman year with confidence. 💪 Read her story: https://cmkc.link/4iLM63x04 Sep 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3muplp576kg22https://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3muniuprmqp2cCamp Systole, hosted by CHD Families Association, marks 13 years of providing a free, medically supervised camp experience for children with heart conditions. With 75 campers and 70 volunteers, camp helps extend care beyond the hospital walls — building confidence, connection and memories. ❤️🎪 03 Sep 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3muniuprmqp2chttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mukzah7vh52kBreaking: teddy bears in the Ozarks officially have access to high-quality health care. 🧸🏥 Yesterday, we celebrated the opening of the Teddy Bear Pediatric Hospital, where kids become the caregivers, checked vitals, explored medical concepts and imagined future careers in health care. 💙02 Sep 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukzah7vh52khttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3muhv7p2shc27Suicide prevention can start before a crisis, with a check-in, a listening ear and the right support. If a child or teen you love is struggling, 988 is available 24/7, and Children’s Mercy behavioral health services can help families move toward safety and healing. https://cmkc.link/3lK0Zow01 Sep 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhv7p2shc27https://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mufb2vbroo2iCore memory unlocked. 🏀✨ Charlie, a patient in our RAPS Program, attended the Kansas City Sports Awards with her dad, Riley, where she got to meet Children's Mercy Sportswoman of the Year Jaliya Davis and Brendan Hunt, better known as Coach Beard from Ted Lasso. 💙31 Aug 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufb2vbroo2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mucy5a5ycg2fCommunity partnerships help create brighter days for patients. ✨ Thanks to Keen Wealth Advisors for bringing glow sticks, games, crafts and just-being-a-kid moments to Children’s Mercy.30 Aug 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucy5a5ycg2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mucpukytab2tKC was one of just 12 stops on a national tour celebrating individuals born with cleft and craniofacial differences during the month of August. Proud to partner with @‌ACPA and Wonderscope to bring art, advocacy and specialized pediatric care together in a way that helped families feel seen.30 Aug 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucpukytab2thttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3muau36vjtq2tJoin pediatric professionals from across the region Sept. 16-18 for the 59th Annual Clinical Advances in Pediatrics Symposium (CAPS) at Children's Mercy Research Institute. National speakers, interactive learning, networking and CE opportunities await. Register: https://cmkc.link/3UFxOHE #CAPS202629 Aug 2026 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3muau36vjtq2thttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mu66fzvrsh2oKansas City is lighting up red and yellow, and so is our Children’s Mercy Research Institute. Proud to shine alongside the city we care for, on and off the field. ❤️🏈💛28 Aug 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu66fzvrsh2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mu5xrbusqi2pIf your brain feels like it's running the family group project, you're not alone. 😅 The "mental load" is all the planning, remembering and organizing that keeps family life moving. Check out ways to lighten it on Parent-ish:https://cmkc.link/4laGn5928 Aug 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5xrbusqi2phttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mtyqxuwk6m2cSome goodbyes are especially hard. 🐾 Today, we remember Hunter, Children’s Mercy’s first facility dog, whose gentle spirit helped shape a legacy of comfort, connection and love. We are heartbroken to say goodbye and deeply grateful for all he gave. 💙26 Aug 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyqxuwk6m2chttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mtwx35r2wb2iWhen hope is met with discovery, futures can change. Children’s Mercy honored six faculty members receiving one of the highest recognitions in academic medicine — and advancing care for kids and families. https://cmkc.link/4wJWD2v25 Aug 2026 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwx35r2wb2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mttxqlz2qi2t🚑💙 Thank you to everyone who joined us for Safety Day at Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead! Families explored emergency vehicles, met local first responders and learned safety tips through hands-on activities. We're grateful to our community partners who helped make this day possible.24 Aug 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttxqlz2qi2thttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mtrcozmn2327One bed in 1897 has become nearly 130 years of caring for kids. 💙 Now, Children's Mercy is building a new patient tower to serve future generations. The legacy continues with all of us. Donate today: https://cmkc.link/4fC9n5U23 Aug 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrcozmn2327https://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mtmkr22du62zPacking lunches? ✔️ Updated allergy action plan? ✔️ Knowing the signs of a serious food allergy reaction? That's just as important. Before the first school bell rings, brush up on what every parent should know about food allergies. 📚🥜🍎 https://cmkc.link/3ss9tqM https://www.childrensmercy.org/parent-ish/2023/08/everything-to-know-about-food-allergies/21 Aug 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmkr22du62zhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mtmetjbwcd2nAsthma red flags every hospitalist should know 🚩 Dr. Jade Tam-Williams joins Pediatrics in Practice to discuss when pediatric asthma may need a closer look and specialty referral. 🎧 Listen and earn CME credit: https://cmkc.link/4gi4iyU21 Aug 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmetjbwcd2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mthxu2q47u2lRoyals players weren't handing out autographs today. They were collecting them. ⚾✨ Thanks to Topps, Children's Mercy patients became the stars of their own baseball cards, signed them and handed them off to players. A perfect role reversal built for kids. 💙 https://cmkc.link/4bSvdjx20 Aug 2026 00:18 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthxu2q47u2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mtfguzkxpc2lChildren’s Mercy’s latest Center for Wellbeing Impact Report shows how services like mindfulness training, individual support and coffee cart visits help strengthen team health, culture and care. See the measurable impact of caring for the people who care for kids. https://cmkc.link/4x9zwzB19 Aug 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfguzkxpc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mtc4pmv7hn2fSometimes what families remember most isn’t the medical care, but the nurse who finds a red apple, brings extra towels & asks a worried parent how they are. Months later, that kindness came full circle when Jenna surprised Liv at her nursing pinning ceremony. Read more: https://cmkc.link/4wy3wnE17 Aug 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc4pmv7hn2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mt2zxc6pgs2lBack-to-school means the return of practices, lessons, games & packed calendars. 📚⚽ If your kid seems extra tired, stressed or no longer enjoys activities they used to love, it may be time to reassess their schedule. The goal isn't to do it all. It's to find the balance. https://cmkc.link/3HcunSH https://www.childrensmercy.org/parent-ish/2025/08/extracurriculars/14 Aug 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2zxc6pgs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3mt2vkmo7l524🚑🚒 Mark your calendar! Children's Mercy is proud to present Safety Day at Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead on Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet local safety heroes, explore emergency vehicles, learn important safety tips and enjoy a FREE day of family fun.14 Aug 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2vkmo7l524https://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3msytlyumi32tAs a hospital that cares for kids with cleft & craniofacial differences, this event is meaningful to us. On Aug. 23, Katie Manning’s 100 Cleft Portraits Exhibition comes to Wonderscope, with portraits, stories, activities & education. Free, registration required. https://cmkc.link/4wOXdgn13 Aug 2026 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3msytlyumi32thttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3msvvvcorgs2iPart of being a nonprofit in KC means showing up for our community, just as our community shows up for us. This summer, that looked like 3,165 free lunches for kids with support from the USDA and St. Luke Memorial Church.12 Aug 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvvvcorgs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3msta4uefww27📚 School doesn't stop just because a child is in the hospital. Our Hospital-Based School program helps patients stay connected to learning while they heal. As a nonprofit hospital, donor support makes programs like this possible. 💙 Help make a difference with a gift today. https://cmkc.link/4fC9n5U11 Aug 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3msta4uefww27https://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3msqkqaisae2tIs it a true food allergy or a food intolerance? Aarti Pandya, MD, breaks down the key differences, including symptom timing, red flags and when testing is actually needed. Listen to the latest Pediatrics in Practice episode and claim credit at the link below. https://cmkc.link/495XkHu10 Aug 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqkqaisae2thttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensmercy.org/post/3msorflteec2n100 portraits. 100 stories. One powerful reason to show. Children’s Mercy will host the 100 Cleft Portraits US Tour, by the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association. Come see how art can help every story feel seen. FREE Aug. 23, 12 to 5 p.m. at Wonderscope. https://cmkc.link/4wOXdgn 09 Aug 2026 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:kalcollnpe3ccalgldwbhfyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3msorflteec2n