Quick answers
- Does The Children's Mercy Hospital have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at The Children's Mercy Hospital. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is The Children's Mercy Hospital?
- 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, in Jackson County, Missouri.
- What is the phone number of The Children's Mercy Hospital?
- (816) 234-3000, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of The Children's Mercy Hospital?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[4]
- Neonatal intensive care
- Pediatric intensive care
- Pediatric emergency medicine
- Medical imaging
- Diagnostic imaging
Procedures[4]
- Surgery
- Walk-in X-rays (24/7 with provider order)
- CT scan
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- PET
- Ultrasound
- Nuclear medicine
- Interventional radiology
- Fluoroscopic procedures
- Bone density imaging
- Bone and joint imaging
- 3D imaging and printing
Programs and centers[4][6][8]
- Level I pediatric trauma center
- Region's highest-level NICU
- More than 30 outpatient clinics
- Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
- Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)
- Emergency Mental Health Crisis Center
Emergency care (hospital website)[4][6]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
| Trauma designation | Level I |
Visiting and practical information
| Visiting | Parents and guardians welcome 24 hours a day with wristband; friends and family 9 a.m. to 9 p.m[4] |
|---|---|
| Parking | Free parking at the Visitor garage and Emergency Room lot; free valet at Main Circle Drive and ER lot on weekdays[4] |
| Interpreters and languages | Translation services are listed among on-site amenities[4] |
Doctors and clinicians (34)
34 doctors and other clinicians list The Children's Mercy Hospital as a hospital where they work, in Medicare's official clinician data (updated 2026-10-02). It is not a complete staff list.
Main specialties
- Pediatric Medicine9
- Diagnostic Radiology9
- Nurse Practitioner3
- Nephrology3
- Anesthesiology2
- Ophthalmology2
- Gastroenterology1
- Hematology/Oncology1
- Clinical Psychologist1
- Pathology1
- Radiation Oncology1
- Urology1
Doctors with a page on this site (34)
- Alexander Kats, MDPathology
- Bradley A. Warady, MDNephrology
- Brent E. Cully, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Brenton D. Reading, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Catalina Le Cacheux, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Darcy K. Weidemann, MDNephrology
- Donna J. Claes, MDPediatric Medicine
- Emily Orscheln, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Gino J. Vricella, MDUrology
- Heather Morgans, DOPediatric Medicine
- Jason F. Tobler, MDRadiation Oncology
- Jay CrockettDiagnostic Radiology
- John T. MooreNurse Practitioner
- Johnston FitePediatric Medicine
- Judith S. Vansickle, MDPediatric Medicine
- Kacy L. Chau, MDAnesthesiology
- Katherine M. BrownOphthalmology
- Kathleen F. Mallett, NPNurse Practitioner
- Kevin GinnHematology/Oncology
- Kristin A. Leland, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Laurel K. Willig, MDNephrology
- Lora A. Bear, NPNurse Practitioner
- Manish K. Kotecha, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Motaz AwadAnesthesiology
And 10 more: the button below opens the full list.
Names link to the doctor’s page on this site when there is one, otherwise to the official NPI Registry record (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Find a doctor · Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill0.3 mi · Kansas City, MO · Acute Care Hospital
- University of Kansas Hospital2.3 mi · Kansas City, KS · Acute Care Hospital
- St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City2.5 mi · Kansas City, MO · Acute Care Hospital
- Kansas City VA Medical Center2.9 mi · Kansas City, MO · Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital
- NKC Health4.9 mi · North Kansas City, MO · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Center for Behavioral Medicine0.3 mi · Kansas City, MO · Psychiatric Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Clara Manor Nursing Home1.4 mi · Kansas City, MO · 2 of 5 stars
- The Summit1.7 mi · Kansas City, MO · 2 of 5 stars
- Myers Nursing & Convalescent Center1.7 mi · Kansas City, MO · 2 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- Aquinas Hospice of Missouri1.6 mi · Kansas City, MO
- Saint Luke's Hospice1.9 mi · Kansas City, MO · 4 of 5 stars
- Hospice Care of VNA6.4 mi · Overland Park, KS
All hospice providers in the state →
Home health agencies
- Saint Lukes Home Care1.9 mi · Kansas City, MO
- Sedum Home Health, Inc3.3 mi · Kansas City, MO
- North Kansas City Hospital Home Health Services4.6 mi · North Kansas City, MO
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- Childrens Mercy Hospital Dialysis0.5 mi · Kansas City, MO
- DaVita Hospital Hill Dialysis0.5 mi · Kansas City, MO · 3 of 5 stars
- FKC - Truman0.5 mi · Kansas City, MO · 3 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Saint Luke's - G. I. Diagnostics, LLC1.9 mi · Kansas City, MO
- NS Surgical Center, LLC3.0 mi · Kansas City, KS
- Briarcliff Ambulatory Surgery Center, LP4.6 mi · Kansas City, MO
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Swope Health - Operation Breakthrough0.9 mi · Kansas City, MO · Community health center
- Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Cabot Westside0.9 mi · Kansas City, MO · Community health center
- Kansas City CARE Clinic1.4 mi · Kansas City, MO · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- American Current Care P.A.0.5 mi · Kansas City, MO · Urgent care center
- Kansas University Physicians, Inc.2.5 mi · Kansas City, KS · Urgent care center
- Sunflower Medical Group, PA4.5 mi · Roeland Park, KS · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Med Pals Number One, LLC0.5 mi · Kansas City, MO · Pharmacy
- The Children's Mercy Hospital0.5 mi · Kansas City, MO · Community/retail pharmacy
- Truman Medical Center, Incorporated0.5 mi · Kansas City, MO · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- Beacon Hill Residential Care1.3 mi · Kansas City, MO
- The Bishop Spencer Place, Inc1.9 mi · Kansas City, MO
- Carrie Dumas Long Term Care Facility2.6 mi · Kansas City, MO
- Jolet Home3.3 mi · Kansas City, MO
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What The Children's Mercy Hospital reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
Not reported to Medicare
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | Not reported to Medicare |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for The Children's Mercy Hospital yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Children's Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | Missouri |
| Phone | (816) 234‑3000 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 263302 |
| Name in Medicare records | THE CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Name on the hospital’s website | Children's Mercy Adele Hall Campus |
| Official website | childrensmercy.org |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- Children's Mercy Adele Hall - Children's Mercy — childrensmercy.org
- Emergency Room at Children's Mercy - Children's Mercy — childrensmercy.org
- Helping Your Child During a Mental Health Crisis - Children's Mercy — childrensmercy.org