Children's Mercy Hospital
Children's Mercy Kansas City is a 390-bed 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. 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.
| Children's Mercy Kansas City | |
|---|---|
Adele Hall Campus | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 39.085°N 94.580°W |
| 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) |
| 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.