Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City address, Kansas campus, ER access, appointments, records, parking, billing, and family care information
Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas can mean two nearby places: the main Children’s Mercy Adele Hall campus in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, or Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas in Overland Park, Kansas.
This guide helps families choose the right campus, call the correct emergency department, prepare for appointments, use MyChart, request medical records, check billing and insurance, find parking, and use family-support services safely.
2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108. Main phone: 816-234-3000.
5808 W. 110th, Overland Park, KS 66211. Main phone: 913-696-8000.
Mildred Lane Kemper Emergency Center at Adele Hall; ER entrance is off Holmes Road.
Tom Watson Emergency Department at Children’s Mercy Kansas in Overland Park.
Use for first-time scheduling and non-emergency appointment help.
Health Information Management handles official Children’s Mercy medical-record requests.
About Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City and Kansas
A practical guide for families searching Children’s Mercy pediatric care in the Kansas City metro.
Children’s Mercy is a pediatric health system serving families across Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas, and the surrounding region. The downtown Adele Hall campus is the main Kansas City hospital at 2401 Gillham Road. Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas is the Overland Park hospital at 5808 W. 110th.
The two campuses are close enough that families may confuse them, but they have different addresses, ER phone numbers, parking areas, entrances, and appointment locations. Always check the exact campus name on your appointment reminder, referral, discharge paperwork, or MyChart message before driving.
Start here: which Children’s Mercy campus do you need?
The right campus depends on your child’s symptoms, appointment location, specialty, physician order, referral, or emergency need.
| Your need | Best starting point | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Life-threatening emergency | Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. | Do not wait for appointment scheduling, MyChart messages, or online directions. |
| Downtown Kansas City hospital | Children’s Mercy Adele Hall Campus, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108. | Clinic, tower, ER entrance off Holmes Road, parking garage, valet, and check-in location. |
| Kansas hospital in Overland Park | Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas, 5808 W. 110th, Overland Park, KS 66211. | Main entrance, Tom Watson ER, Lot A/B visitor parking, Lots E/F ER parking, and valet hours. |
| New specialty appointment | Call scheduling at 816-234-3700 or use the clinic’s specific scheduling route. | Referral, insurance, provider order, records, imaging, labs, campus, building, and arrival time. |
| Imaging or laboratory | Use the campus listed on the provider’s order. | Provider order, walk-in status, sedation need, fasting rules, prior authorization, and exact location. |
| Medical records | Children’s Mercy Health Information Management at 816-234-3455. | Child identity, dates of service, record type, release method, and whether MyChart is enough. |
| Billing or insurance help | Billing at 816-701-5100 or financial counseling at 816-234-3567. | Account number, insurance plan, referral/prior authorization, estimate, financial assistance, and payment options. |
Official Children’s Mercy links and what to do after each opens
Use official Children’s Mercy pages before relying on third-party hospital listings, old map pins, or generic search snippets.
Adele Hall campus
Open Children’s Mercy Adele Hall
- Confirm the downtown Kansas City address, main phone, visitor check-in, parking, amenities, and ER entrance note.
- Use the video or map guidance before leaving home.
- Ask Guest Services for directions inside the hospital after arrival.
Children’s Mercy Kansas
- Confirm the Overland Park address, main phone, inpatient unit, Tom Watson ER, surgery, specialty clinics, imaging, and lab access.
- Check parking lots before arrival because visitor and ER parking are separated.
- Use this page when your paperwork says “Children’s Mercy Kansas.”
Emergency rooms
Open Children’s Mercy ER information
- Compare Adele Hall ER in downtown Kansas City and Tom Watson ER in Overland Park.
- Call 911 for urgent medical needs or life-threatening symptoms.
- Check current construction and caregiver guidance before arriving.
Scheduling an appointment
- Call 816-234-3700 if your child is new to Children’s Mercy.
- Have insurance and referral details ready.
- Use the specific clinic or online scheduling route when available.
Parking at Children’s Mercy
- Review free parking, accessible parking, valet hours, and campus-specific parking guidance.
- For Children’s Mercy Kansas, note that Lot A is visitor parking and ER parking is available in Lots E and F.
- Confirm valet hours on the day of your visit.
Medical records
- Call Health Information Management at 816-234-3455 if official records are needed.
- Visit the Adele Hall HIM department for in-person pick-up or drop-off when needed.
- Specify whether you need a discharge summary, test result, clinic note, imaging report, immunization record, or complete record.
Billing and insurance
- Check accepted insurance and whether referral or prior authorization is required.
- Use the cost-estimate tool before scheduled care when possible.
- Ask about financial assistance if payment is difficult.
MyChart
- Enroll to view your child’s health information, appointments, messages, refills, and records.
- Request proxy access after creating your account.
- Save old Patient Portal messages before the older portal access window ends.
Children’s Mercy contact directory
Use the main number for routing. Use department-specific numbers for ER, scheduling, medical records, billing, financial counseling, and support services.
| Department or need | Phone / address | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Adele Hall main campus | 816-234-3000 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108 |
Downtown Kansas City hospital routing, patient/family calls, departments, directions, and general questions. |
| Children’s Mercy Kansas | 913-696-8000 5808 W. 110th, Overland Park, KS 66211 |
Kansas hospital campus routing, specialty clinics, inpatient unit, surgery, imaging, lab, and general Overland Park questions. |
| Adele Hall ER | 816-234-3430 Mildred Lane Kemper Emergency Center |
Downtown pediatric emergency department routing. Call 911 for life-threatening symptoms. |
| Kansas ER | 913-696-8274 Tom Watson Emergency Department |
Overland Park pediatric emergency department routing. Call 911 for life-threatening symptoms. |
| Scheduling | 816-234-3700 | New Children’s Mercy appointments, specialty scheduling, referral questions, and appointment routing. |
| Medical records / HIM | 816-234-3455 Fax: 816-701-4034 |
Official medical records, vaccination records, discharge summaries, test results, and complete chart-copy questions. |
| Billing | 816-701-5100 | Bills, account questions, insurance balances, itemized statements, payment questions, and billing process help. |
| Financial counseling | 816-234-3567 | Financial assistance, Medicaid/KanCare/Missouri coverage questions, payment stress, and help paying a medical bill. |
| Patient advocate | 816-234-3119 | Family concerns, complaint routing, care-experience issues, and help when you need support being heard. |
| Family Resource Center | 816-234-3900 | Family education resources, hospital navigation support, and caregiver resource questions. |
| Child Life | 816-234-3757 | Procedure preparation, coping support, play-based support, and hospital-stay preparation for children. |
| Critical care transport / clinicians | 800-GO-MERCY / 800-466-3729 | Clinician consults, admissions, and transports. Families should use 911 for urgent emergencies. |
Emergency and urgent pediatric care at Children’s Mercy
Children’s Mercy operates two major pediatric emergency departments in the Kansas City metro: downtown Kansas City and Overland Park.
Call 911 now
Call 911 for severe breathing trouble, blue lips, unresponsiveness, seizure with danger signs, major trauma, severe allergic reaction, severe bleeding, suspected poisoning, or sudden severe symptoms.
Use ER for serious pediatric symptoms
Use a pediatric ER for serious illness, injury, worsening breathing, dehydration, severe pain, head injury, fracture concern, mental health safety concern, or symptoms your clinician says need emergency evaluation.
Use urgent care for minor but prompt needs
Children’s Mercy urgent care is for minor injuries or illnesses that are not life-threatening but still need prompt attention.
Bring key details
Bring medication list, allergies, medical history, specialist names, recent discharge papers, immunization record, insurance card, and any outside test results when safe to do so.
Appointments, referrals, and preparing for a Children’s Mercy visit
Non-emergency pediatric care works best when the referral, insurance, records, and exact campus are ready before scheduling.
Pediatric services and care areas at Children’s Mercy
Children’s Mercy provides pediatric hospital, specialty, surgical, imaging, emergency, and family-centered care across the Kansas City metro.
| Care area | What it may include | Family tip |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency care | Pediatric ER evaluation, trauma care, urgent illness or injury care, mental health crisis evaluation, pediatric specialists, and child-focused equipment. | Use the closest appropriate ER or 911 for dangerous symptoms. Confirm whether Adele Hall or Kansas ER is the right destination. |
| Inpatient pediatric care | Hospital admission, nursing care, physician rounds, medications, labs, imaging, respiratory care, care coordination, and discharge planning. | Ask who is the attending physician and who coordinates discharge instructions. |
| PICU and high-acuity care | Critical-care monitoring and treatment for seriously ill children. | Ask how updates are shared, when rounds happen, and what changes would affect transfer or escalation. |
| NICU care | Adele Hall is described as home to the region’s highest-level neonatal intensive care unit. | Ask about parent access, feeding plans, social work, lactation, discharge milestones, and follow-up clinics. |
| Surgery and surgicenter | Pediatric surgery, outpatient surgery, anesthesia, recovery, Child Life preparation, and procedure-specific instructions. | Confirm fasting rules, arrival time, medication instructions, parking entrance, and who may accompany the child. |
| Imaging and lab services | X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine, lab services, sedation for complex procedures, and kid-friendly imaging processes. | Ask whether a provider order, sedation, fasting, insurance authorization, or prior images are needed. |
| Specialty clinics | Children’s Mercy lists 30+ outpatient clinics at Adele Hall and 30+ pediatric specialty clinics at Children’s Mercy Kansas. | Confirm whether your appointment is downtown, Overland Park, Broadway, College Boulevard, Blue Valley, Northland, or another clinic site. |
| Family support | Guest Services, translation services, Family Resource Center, Child Life, social work, Ronald McDonald support, pharmacy, dining, and patient advocacy. | Ask for support early if language, parking, finances, lodging, school, coping, disability access, or discharge planning is stressful. |
Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas in Overland Park
This is the Kansas hospital campus, not the downtown Kansas City Adele Hall campus.
Parking
Children’s Mercy says Lot A is for visitors and Lot C is for health care workers. Emergency Department parking is available at Lots E and F.
Valet
The parking page lists Children’s Mercy Kansas valet at the Emergency Room entrance Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Imaging
Children’s Mercy Kansas lists medical imaging and laboratory services with a provider’s order, plus walk-in X-rays available 24/7 with an order.
Surgery
The Kansas surgicenter supports outpatient pediatric procedures with child-focused surgery suites, pediatric nurses, surgeons, and pediatric anesthesiology.
Children’s Mercy Adele Hall campus in downtown Kansas City
This is the main downtown Kansas City hospital campus and the location most families mean when they search “Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City.”
Visitor check-in
Visitors to inpatient towers, clinics, and several hospital areas pass through the Ground-floor main lobby and check in with Guest Services. Adults should bring photo ID.
Parking
Parking is free in the Visitor garage and Emergency Room lot. Accessible parking is available on all 5 levels of the Visitor garage.
Valet
Adele Hall valet is listed Monday through Friday: Main Circle Drive from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Emergency Room lot from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Family amenities
Adele Hall amenities include Guest Services, translation services, Kreamer Resource Center for Families, dining, outpatient pharmacy, Ronald McDonald Family Room, and gift shop.
MyChart, patient portal access, and online care tools
Children’s Mercy now uses MyChart for digital health records and family communication.
How to request medical records from Children’s Mercy
Official medical-record copies are handled by Children’s Mercy Health Information Management.
| Record need | Best route | Have this ready |
|---|---|---|
| Official medical records | Call Health Information Management at 816-234-3455. | Child’s name, date of birth, dates of service, campus, record type, and parent/guardian authority. |
| Walk-in records request | Health Information Management at 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108. | Photo ID, authorization details, patient identifiers, and whether you are picking up or dropping off a request. |
| School physical or vaccine record | Call HIM early at 816-234-3455. | School deadline, vaccine record need, physical form, and child’s most recent visit information. |
| Pertinent information | Request specific recent records rather than the complete chart when enough. | Diagnoses, progress notes, test results, history and physical, consults, discharge summary, or treatment details needed. |
| Complete medical record | Ask HIM about current fees and delivery options. | Full date range, purpose, delivery method, receiving doctor, and whether a complete chart is truly necessary. |
| Record correction | Contact the Medical Records Department or follow Children’s Mercy record-amendment instructions. | The exact record entry, why it may be inaccurate, supporting details, and guardian contact information. |
Billing, insurance, estimates, financial assistance, and payment help
Billing can involve hospital charges, professional charges, insurance approvals, referrals, prior authorization, estimates, and financial-assistance screening.
| Billing question | Who to contact | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Is Children’s Mercy in-network? | Your insurance plan and Children’s Mercy insurance resources. | Confirm hospital, specialist, anesthesia, radiology, lab, emergency, clinic, and out-of-pocket coverage separately. |
| Do I need referral or prior authorization? | Insurance plan, referring doctor, and Children’s Mercy scheduling/clinic. | Referral status, authorization number, diagnosis code, service location, specialist name, and deadline. |
| How much will scheduled care cost? | Children’s Mercy cost-of-care estimate tool or financial team. | Estimated facility charge, professional charge, deductible, copay, coinsurance, self-pay amount, and payment timeline. |
| Who handles bills? | Billing at 816-701-5100. | Account number, itemized bill, insurance processing, claim denial, refund, payment plan, and multiple-bill questions. |
| Can I get financial assistance? | Financial counseling at 816-234-3567. | Financial assistance application, Medicaid/KanCare/Missouri eligibility, required documents, payment plans, and review timeline. |
| Can I pay online? | Children’s Mercy billing resources or MyChart bill pay. | Which account is shown, whether appointments before/after a certain date are in different systems, and whether physician bills are separate. |
Parking, valet, accessible parking, and campus arrival tips
Parking is free at Children’s Mercy locations, but the best lot, garage, or entrance depends on the campus and visit type.
| Campus | Parking details | Family tip |
|---|---|---|
| Adele Hall main campus | Free parking is available in the Visitor garage and Emergency Room lot. Accessible parking is available on all 5 levels of the Visitor garage. | Use Main Circle Drive for many scheduled visits and the Holmes Road ER entrance for emergency department arrival. |
| Adele Hall valet | Main Circle Drive valet is listed Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Emergency Room lot valet is listed Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Confirm current valet status if your child has mobility, oxygen, equipment, surgery, or disability access needs. |
| Children’s Mercy Kansas | Lot A is for visitors. Emergency Department parking is available at Lots E and F. | Use the main entrance for scheduled visits and the Tom Watson ER entrance for emergency care. |
| Children’s Mercy Kansas valet | Kansas campus valet is listed at the Emergency Room entrance Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Check signs and maps on arrival because construction and traffic flow may change. |
| High-clearance accessible vehicles | Children’s Mercy parking guidance includes a process for accessible vehicles over 6 feet 8 inches in height. | Request access before arrival if your vehicle may not fit standard garage clearance. |
| Guest Services | Guest Services and volunteers can help families with directions and escorts inside the hospital. | Ask for help at entry points instead of wandering through clinical areas. |
Family support, Child Life, translation, social work, and patient advocacy
Children’s hospitals support the child and the family. Ask early if you need help coping, navigating the campus, understanding bills, or planning discharge.
Guest Services
Guest Services can assist with general hospital information, visitor badges, directions, and escorting families to destinations inside the hospital.
Translation services
Translation and language support are listed among campus services. Ask before the visit if an interpreter is needed for care decisions.
Child Life
Child Life can help children prepare for procedures, cope with hospitalization, understand care, and reduce fear through child-friendly support.
Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center can help families find education, resources, support materials, and hospital-navigation help.
Social Work
Social work can help with community resources, family stress, discharge barriers, lodging issues, financial strain, and care coordination.
Patient Advocate
Use Patient Advocate support when you have concerns, unresolved questions, communication problems, or care-experience issues.
Visitor tips, caregiver access, IDs, construction notes, and campus rules
Visitor rules can change because of construction, safety needs, infection-control precautions, patient condition, unit rules, or emergency department volume.
| Before visiting | Why it matters | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Confirm caregiver rules | Children’s Mercy ER visitor guidelines can change, and current construction may affect caregiver limits. | Check the ER page or call the campus before bringing extra caregivers. |
| Bring photo ID | Adele Hall visitor check-in requires photo ID for older visitors, and Kansas campus Guest Services issues visitor badges. | Have ID ready for adults and follow Guest Services directions. |
| Check visiting hours | Parents/guardians may have broader access than friends and family, but unit-specific rules may apply. | Ask the unit about caregiver wristbands, overnight stay, siblings, and visitor limits. |
| Avoid visiting while sick | Hospitalized children may be medically fragile, immunocompromised, or recovering from surgery. | Do not visit with fever, vomiting, contagious symptoms, or illness the hospital asks visitors to avoid. |
| Check gift rules | Certain units may restrict flowers, balloons, food, toys, or outside items. | Ask the nurse or unit before sending gifts, balloons, food, or large items. |
| Use Guest Services | Children’s Mercy campuses can be large and confusing for first-time visitors. | Ask Guest Services or a volunteer for directions instead of trying to find a clinical area alone. |
Children’s Mercy Kansas City and Kansas maps
Use the downtown Kansas City map for the Adele Hall campus and the Overland Park map for Children’s Mercy Kansas.
Children’s Mercy Adele Hall Campus
2401 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
Main: 816-234-3000
ER: 816-234-3430
Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas
5808 W. 110th
Overland Park, KS 66211
Main: 913-696-8000
ER: 913-696-8274
Official source checklist for this Children’s Mercy guide
Use official Children’s Mercy and federal emergency resources for final verification because phone numbers, parking, visitor rules, billing procedures, portal access, construction notes, and service availability can change.
| Source | What it verifies | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Children’s Mercy Adele Hall Campus | Downtown Kansas City campus address, main phone, visitor check-in, parking, valet, amenities, ER entrance note, trauma/NICU/PICU context, imaging, and outpatient clinics. | Use first for main Kansas City hospital information. |
| Children’s Mercy Kansas | Overland Park Kansas hospital phone, services, Tom Watson Emergency Department, inpatient unit, surgicenter, specialty clinics, imaging, lab, parking, and amenities. | Use when paperwork says Children’s Mercy Kansas or Overland Park. |
| Emergency Room at Children’s Mercy | Adele Hall ER, Kansas ER, ER phone numbers, 24/7/365 emergency services, trauma and mental health crisis context, urgent-care comparison, and clinician transport contact. | Use for emergency department routing and ER location comparison. |
| Scheduling an Appointment | Scheduling options, new-patient phone number, insurance information, referral details, and clinic/online appointment guidance. | Use before scheduling non-emergency visits. |
| Parking at Children’s Mercy | Free parking, accessible parking, Adele Hall valet hours, Kansas valet hours, and Kansas campus visitor/ER parking lots. | Use before traveling to either hospital campus. |
| Medical Records | Health Information Management phone, fax, walk-in location, current release-form update, pertinent-information guidance, and complete-record fee note. | Use when requesting official chart copies, school forms, test results, or vaccination records. |
| Children’s Mercy MyChart | MyChart enrollment, proxy access, old patient portal transition, appointments, care-team messages, prescription refills, and health-record access. | Use for portal and online health-record questions. |
| Billing and Insurance | Accepted insurance context, referral/prior authorization caution, multiple bills, payment types, financial assistance, price estimates, No Surprises Act, and billing process. | Use before scheduled care and after receiving a bill. |
| Contact Children’s Mercy | Main patient/family number, billing, Child Life, Family Resource Center, financial counseling, Patient Advocate, scheduling, social work, physician services, newsroom, and 800-GO-MERCY. | Use when you need the right department phone number. |
| Poison Help | National Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. | Use for suspected poisoning in the United States. |
| 911.gov | Emergency calling guidance and what 911 centers may do during an emergency call. | Use for emergency-call preparation, not nonurgent questions. |
Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City FAQs
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