Built for kids.®
Bringing world-class pediatric care to Southwest Missouri
Time to celebrate! Starting in November, Children’s Mercy and Mercy Springfield Communities are teaming up to bring expanded pediatric services and specialized care to families across Southwest Missouri. This means more kids will have access to nationally ranked specialty care, groundbreaking research and compassionate services – right in their own community. We're growing along the families we serve, because Children’s Mercy is built for kids. Read more about our expanded services and partnership.
Leading the Charge for Youth Mental Health
Children’s Mercy is reaching more children with a comprehensive approach to youth mental health — driven by innovation and community leadership.
Then & Now: Ashleigh’s Cancer Story
At just 2 years old, Ashleigh was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor and given only months to live. But through faith, family support, and expert care from multidisciplinary teams at Children’s Mercy, she defied the odds and entered remission. Now 25, Ashleigh is a newlywed and cancer survivor who shares her story to inspire hope in others facing similar challenges.
Unlocking Answers Faster: Children’s Mercy Revolutionizes Genetic Disease Diagnosis with a Single-Test
Children’s Mercy is once again leading the way in genomic medicine. In a landmark study, published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics, Children’s Mercy researchers have demonstrated that a single, advanced long-read sequencing (LRS) test can dramatically improve the speed and accuracy of diagnosing rare genetic conditions in children.
