Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics is a comprehensive pediatric medical center which is the only free-standing children's hospital between St. Louis and Denver. We are consistently ranked among the leading children's hospitals in the nation, and we were the first hospital in Missouri or Kansas to receive the prestigious Magnet designation for excellence in patient care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. We provide state-of-the-art care for children from birth to age 18 who come to us from throughout Missouri and Kansas and beyond. In addition to the clinical expertise provided by our pediatric specialists, Children's Mercy is also a leader in providing pediatric medical education to the physicians and nurses of the future and in conducting cutting-edge pediatric medical research to discover the treatments and cures of tomorrow. And Children's Mercy is nationally recognized for our innovation in creating a family-centered environment that is focused on the unique needs of hospitalized children and their families. There are a million reasons to choose Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics - but really, all you need is one. When it's your child, it has to be Children's Mercy.