Mercy Children's Hospital Springfield
Children's Hospital Springfield Missouri
Mercy Kids Children’s Hospital Springfield is Southwest Missouri’s only full-service children’s hospital and is a member of the Children’s Hospital Association. Mercy Children's Hospital is part of Mercy Kids, a network of pediatric services designed to meet the needs of every child, every day.
Springfield Children's Hospital Services
At Mercy Kids Children’s Hospital in Springfield, we see kids through any childhood health issue, from coughs, croup and broken bones to more serious concerns such as autism, heart defects, and cancer. Our Springfield Children's Hospital offers nearly 60 pediatric subspecialists with advanced expertise across more than 25 pediatric specialties. We offer a full range of services to support healthy childhoods, including pediatric specialty developmental and therapy services including physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), respiratory therapy (RT) and speech therapy.
Betty and Bobby Allison Level III Neonatal NICU
The Betty and Bobby Allison Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), is a 46-bed unit that provides care for premature or critically ill newborns. The NICU is designed with all single-family rooms, with seven twin rooms and one four-bedroom used for triplets and quadruplets. Our NICU also features a neonatal and pediatric transport team that provides full-service transport to Mercy Children’s Hospital Springfield for critically ill or injured children ages 0-17.
Jane Pitt Pediatric Cancer Center
The Jane Pitt Pediatric Cancer Center, one of eight St. Jude Affiliate Clinics in the country, enables patient access to the expertise of this world-class children’s specialty hospital close to home in Southwest Missouri.
Ronald McDonald House
The Springfield Ronald McDonald House, located on the sixth floor of Mercy Children’s Hospital, is an 8,200-square-foot ‘home away from home’ that serves families of children who are hospitalized.
Child Life Specialists
Child life specialists focus on the psychosocial needs of pediatric patients and their families. They help reduce the stress and anxiety of hospitalization by teaching your child about various hospital experiences through medical and therapeutic play, and by distraction during medical procedures.
Mercy Kids ER
Our new pediatric emergency department in Springfield provides complete pediatric emergency care 24 hours a day, every day. A new, dedicated drop-off route and entrance, pediatric reception, triage and waiting areas mean faster access to care and a safe space to guard children against situations in the adult ED that might seem frightening.
Mercy's Approach to Care
At Mercy, your family is our family. And we know that all families play a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and family members of all ages. That's why we put your family at the heart of how we deliver healthcare to ensure your emotional, social and developmental needs are met. We do this by listening and respecting each family's perspectives and choices, sharing information to assist in decision making, and allowing patients and families to participate in the delivery of care.
Our Children's Hospital Team in Springfield
In addition to the nurses and doctors on staff, many other members of the health care team in Springfield MO will be assisting your child. Staff members from X-ray, respiratory therapy, laboratory, housekeeping, physical therapy, surgery and transportation are just a few of the many people your child may come in contact with during his time at Mercy Kids Children’s Hospital Springfield.
When a staff member comes to your child’s room, she will greet you, tell you what department she’s from, and the purpose of the visit. Please know that even though you may see many faces during your child’s hospitalization, we are all working together for the benefit of your child’s health.
