Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital in Missouri, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Children's Mercy Kansas City is a 390-bed[2] medical center in Kansas City, Missouri providing care for pediatric patients. The hospital's primary service area covers a 150-county area in Missouri and Kansas. Children's Mercy received national recognition from U.S. News & World Report in 10 pediatric specialties.[3] The hospital was the first in Missouri and Kansas to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and has been re-designated five times.[4]
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Children's Mercy Kansas City | |
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Geography | |
Location | 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
Coordinates | 39.085°N 94.580°W / 39.085; -94.580 |
Organization | |
Care system | Private |
Funding | Non-profit hospital |
Type | Specialized |
Affiliated university | University of Kansas University of Missouri-Kansas City |
Services | |
Emergency department | Yes (Adele Hall Campus and Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas)[1] |
Beds | 390 |
Helipad | Yes (two at Adele Hall Campus and one at Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas) |
History | |
Opened | 1897 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Lists | Hospitals in Missouri |
Children's Mercy Hospital is the primary location for Children's Mercy Kansas City. The hospital was founded in 1897 by two sisters, a surgeon and a dentist. The hospital quickly grew and expanded its services to all children in the region. In fiscal year 2021, the hospital provided more than $119 million in uncompensated care, including charity care, unreimbursed Medicaid (and other means-tested government programs), and subsidized health services.[5]