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Hospital Visiting Hours

Parents and guardians of children are given a wristband which welcomes them 24 hours a day.

Visiting hours for friends and family are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Amenities

Guest Services greets all families who are visiting, so note that ID is required for everyone 18 years of age and older.

Guest Services can assist with directions at any time, including escorting you directly to your destination within the hospital. Additional appointment details will be provided by the specific clinic you are visiting.

We are here to help make patients and families as comfortable as possible. On-site amenities and support include:

  • Guest services

  • Translation services

  • Oceanside Cafe

  • Outpatient Pharmacy

  • Gift Shop

Parking at Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas

At Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas, we’ve made it even easier for families to park. Lot A is now for visitors only and Lot C is for our healthcare workers. Emergency Department parking is available at Lots E and F. Signs and maps are available.

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En Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas, hemos implementado cambios en las áreas de estacionamiento destinadas para los pacientes y su familia. Nuestro objetivo es que pueda encontrar un lugar para estacionarse con mayor facilidad y así dirigirse a su consulta. Puede estacionarse en el Lote A o B e ingresar por la entrada principal de nuestro hospital. 

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About Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas

Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas brings the nationally recognized care of Children’s Mercy closer to home. As the only freestanding
pediatric hospital in the state of Kansas, our team has your child covered.

We offer care through our pediatric inpatient unit, an emergency room staffed 24/7, surgicenter, and more than 30 pediatric specialty clinics.

Medical imaging and laboratory services are available with a provider’s order.

Our 52-bed pediatric inpatient unit can help get your child on the road to recovery. We ensure your child is as comfortable as possible in his/her kid-friendly private room. Pediatric hospitalists are available 24 hours a day to manage your child's care, and Child Life Specialists help reduce stress and discomfort.

The hospital is also home to the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, one of only a dozen such pediatric-focused centers in the United States. Our Epilepsy Monitoring Unit is an ABRET certified level 4 unit – the highest level of epilepsy care available and one of only a few accredited pediatric units.

Thanks to the generosity of Kansas City’s own PGA golfing great Tom Watson, the Tom Watson Emergency Department at Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas is the only dedicated pediatric emergency-service provider in the southern half of metropolitan Kansas City. Physicians, nurses, radiologists and allied health staff are available to treat all kids 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Having an Emergency Department at Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas allows us to provide the best care to children with immediate needs, including access to some pediatric surgical and radiology specialties. In addition to our 24/7 onsite ambulance transport team, we also accept outside ambulance traffic.

If you have an urgent medical need, please call 911. Learn more about what to expect from the Children’s Mercy Emergency Rooms.

Walk in X-rays are available 24/7 with an order from a provider.

Hours: Open 24/7

  • Bone and joint imaging

  • CT scan

  • Fluoroscopic procedures

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

  • Ultrasound

  • 3D imaging and printing

  • Pediatric patient experience optimization

  • Sedation for complex procedures

Children’s Mercy only uses kid-friendly, low-dose radiation imaging at all locations.

When your child needs surgery, you want a surgeon who not only knows his or her specialty, but also knows kids inside and out.

Our experienced team of pediatric surgeons, nurses and pediatric anesthesiologists at Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas, working in surgery suites equipped specifically for children, ensure that your child receives the highest-quality pediatric surgical care.

Parent- and child-friendly services to prepare you and your child for a positive surgery experience. The Child Life team has created age-appropriate teaching books to help you prepare your child for their experience at Children's Mercy. You can find more by visiting our Preparing Your Child for Surgery page.

Types of outpatient surgeries performed at Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas include (but are not limited to):

  • Tonsillectomy

  • Adenoidectomy

  • Hernia repair

  • Circumcision

  • Plastic surgery

  • Tear-duct probes

  • Insertion of ear tubes

  • Dental rehabilitation

  • Eye-muscle surgeries

  • Orthopedics

  • Gastroenterology