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Nosebleeds in kids can be alarming, but they're usually harmless. Get expert tips on prevention and treatment in our latest #Parentish blog: cmkc.link/4aqoB9X
Congratulations to our @ResearchCM Chief Research Information Officer, Dr. @markhoffmankc, on being elected as a Fellow into the @AcadofInventors. He is the 1st person at Children’s Mercy and just the 4th @UMKC faculty member to receive this prestigious recognition.
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Help us congratulate Dr. Jennifer Watts for receiving the @MOHospitals Visionary Leadership Award! Please join us in celebrating Dr. Watts' remarkable achievement and her profound impact on our institution and the patients we serve. 👏 cmkc.link/49MCK14
Born at just 22 weeks, Jeremiah came to our Level IV NICU at 5 months for more respiratory support. Today, he’s a sweet, curious 6-year-old who loves to sing! Read how our expert NICU team helped him thrive: cmkc.link/3WqHvrI
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2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate? Ray from Environmental Services, who cleaned and repaired 13 vacuums to keep our cleaning team running smoothly. Thanks, Ray!
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Babies, let the games begin! Are you ready for it? 🏈 Our NICU patients are! They got dressed in their KC best with outfits handmade by our team members - ready to cheer on our @Chiefs to victory tomorrow! #ChiefsKingdom#Chiefs#RedFriday#KansasCity
"The ability to keep kids at where they live, go to school, where they play, rather than traveling to Kansas City, is the goal," a Children's Mercy KC representative said during a December panel in Wichita. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…
Thanks to improved technology and newer medications, our Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy program (BMT) had a record-setting 57 transplants in 2024. These life-saving transplants help children with cancer and blood disorders survive and thrive. Way to go team!
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🏎️ Wheelie cool! 🏎️ Our friends at Henry’s Haul, a nonprofit with the mission to give @Hot_Wheels cars to our hospital for patients and siblings to enjoy, recently surpassed 100,000 toy car donations! Thank you, Henry’s Haul!
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Our hearts are so full! 💖We are incredibly grateful to this @ResearchCM study participant who is helping by giving back to other children who are seeking hope and healing. 🌟Thank you for your donation and helping to make a difference! 🙏
A sweet message from a family participating in Prader-Willi syndrome research at @ChildrensMercy. "Each year, our kids leave a donation to a special cause on the fireplace for Santa to deliver". This year their kiddo left a donation to CM, specifically to support PWS research.
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Anaphylaxis is a rapid-onset, life-threatening allergic reaction - but knowing what to look for and how to manage it can make all the difference in keeping your child safe: cmkc.link/3PybPwI
Penguin power! 🐧💥 Kemiyah, Owen and other patients had an awesome afternoon creating penguin crafts and playing penguin-themed games. We love when patients are able to leave their hospital room to have fun and interact with other kids!
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Matthew, one of our brave patients battling small cell sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, experienced a touchdown moment when @Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco surprised him during an #ArrowheadStadium tour! Talk about an end zone celebration! ❤️ youtube.com/watch?feature=sh…
Hamdia is 1 of our incredible medical interpreters who help families communicate with their care team when English is not their 1st language. Hamdia received our BEE Award for going above and beyond to translate for a family whose child had a complex heart condition.
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Pro tip: add our main phone numbers to your contact list to avoid missing calls from us that can sometimes be incorrectly identified as spam. You can download our phone list that will automatically appear in your contact list here: cmkc.link/4a3PDnr
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A heartfelt chat! Last month, #HeartTransplant patient Lanayah spoke with former CEO Paul Kempinski about her lifesaving transplant in January 2020. Now a @UnivOfKansas student studying sports journalism, she aims to raise awareness about cardiac arrest. She's amazing! 💖
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13-year-old Olive, a #CancerSurvivor added “famous artist” and “charity auctioneer” to her ever-growing list of accomplishments. Her original artwork raised $50,000 for @victorykc, and she also designed the 2024 @SportingKC holiday card. Keep drawing, Olive!
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Our 2024 Children’s Mercy Research Institute Annual Report is more than just facts and figures – it’s the story of how the work we do in the CMRI bridges directly to the patients in our care. Read it here: cmkc.link/3kIntsE
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