Mercy Children's Hospital

Children's Mercy Kansas City is a premier independent, non-profit pediatric health system and research institution based in Missouri. The organization operates the Children's Mercy Research Institute, a world-class facility focused on pediatric genomic medicine, clinical pharmacology, and precision therapeutics. It is globally recognized for pioneering rapid whole-genome sequencing in neonatal intensive care units, providing life-saving diagnoses for rare diseases in record time. The hospital maintains an extensive portfolio of over 500 active clinical trials across multiple pediatric specialties, including oncology and cardiology. Through its Genomic Answers for Children initiative, it aims to build a comprehensive genomic database to solve the most complex medical mysteries in pediatrics. Children's Mercy serves as a vital hub for innovation in child health, combining advanced clinical care with cutting-edge translational research.