Children's Mercy Hospital

KU Doctors Use Superglue To Stop Infant Brain Aneurysm

Bryan Thompson — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:39:09 +0000

Doctors at the University of Kansas Hospital expect a three-week-old girl to make a full recovery after they closed an aneurysm in her brain, using super glue.

Jared and Gina Julian knew there was something wrong with their three-week-old daughter. Her mother says little Ashlyn began screaming and showing other symptoms.

“She was very stiff, then very rag-doll limp, and then kind of not super responsive,” says Gina Julian. “And later that night, she again projectiled, at which point in time we just were, she’s going back to the hospital.”

Evidence Lacking: Local Doctor On Effectively Treating Traumatic Stress In Kids

Elana Gordon — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:48:22 +0000

Recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado have elevated the discussion around firearms and more recently, around how to best respond to kids who’ve experienced trauma like a school shooting or community violence.

Genetic Sequencing Advances Help Identify & Treat Rare Diseases

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:24:47 +0000

Recent advances in genome sequencing, including a technology developed at Children’s Mercy Hospital known as "fast sequencing," are helping medical professionals diagnose often-fatal diseases.

Children's Mercy And KU Hospital Partner

Bryan Thompson — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:46:49 +0000

Two Kansas City hospitals have announced plans to work together to create a single, integrated pediatric program.

Flu Season Starts In Kansas City

Elana Gordon — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:19:01 +0000

Flu season is getting underway. According to Dr. Christopher Harrison at Children’s Mercy Hospital, it’s here early.

First Big Macs, Now Cola: Local Hospitals Slim Down Menus

Elana Gordon — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:36:16 +0000

Families, patients and staff members craving a Coke at Children’s Mercy Hospital will soon have to find their fix elsewhere.

Researchers Find Faster Ways To Diagnose Genetic Diseases

Elana Gordon — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:15:12 +0000

Researchers in Kansas City may have developed a way to speed up the diagnosis of critically ill infants with genetic diseases.

Interactive Map: Region Continues To Battle Whooping Cough Outbreak

Elana Gordon — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:40:26 +0000

Area health officials are cautioning that whooping cough, which notably broke out in Johnson County this past spring, continues to be a problem throughout the Kansas City region. Ten area health departments recently issued a call, urging parents and caregivers of infants to get vaccinated for the disease.

Sale of Local Medicaid HMO Final

Elana Gordon — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:05:17 +0000

Children’s Mercy Hospital is officially out of the Medicaid HMO business. The hospital has finalized the sale of its non-profit plan after more than a decade of operation.