Bringing kids into the world is rewarding work. Giving them a healthy start and seeing them through life takes the same expertise and a true connection with kids. Our pediatric specialists and staff are well trained to handle it all, from the routine to highly specialized treatment in critical care, reconstructive surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, cardiology, cancer, autism, behavioral health, urology, sleep medicine and much more.
No matter where Mercy cares for your child, you’ll benefit from our combined expertise:
- Across Mercy, we have more than 700 primary providers for 1.5 million children in the communities we serve.
- Our dedicated children’s hospitals in St. Louis and Springfield also provide expertise and support to the communities we serve in seven states.
- More than 125 pediatric specialists serve our Mercy communities.
- Families in many communities trust programs designed just for kids, including sleep disorders clinics, pediatric diabetes programs, specialized cancer care, urology, and more.
- Kids need a healthy start that often starts with education. Mercy provides a school-based health literacy program to children in many school districts in our multi-state area.