Children’s Mercy Kansas City is driven by a mission to improve child health through a combination of breakthrough discovery and translational research. Through its Center for Pediatric Innovation, launched in 2015, the health system has built a unique model that emphasizes needs-based development, ecosystem collaboration and sustainable commercialization. One of its most transformative initiatives is PedsMrkt.com, a first-of-its-kind online business-to-business marketplace launched in 2024 to connect pediatric innovators, clinicians and buyers in an effort to accelerate the adoption of child-focused medical solutions. Children’s Mercy has also cultivated a deeply embedded culture of innovation across its workforce through programs like the “SPARK Employee Innovation Bash”, while its innovation portfolio includes over a dozen medical devices in development along with widely used digital tools like the PedsGuide App, MyMedicalArt and MyCare. The hospital is also a leader in genomic medicine, ethical AI and population health. Children’s Mercy has been recognized with numerous accolades, including FastCompany’s “World-Changing Ideas” award.
