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For All Children Everywhere: Community Benefit Report 2018, Children's Mercy Hospital Jan 2019

For All Children Everywhere: Community Benefit Report 2018, Children's Mercy Hospital

Community Benefits

Fiscal year report on the community benefit provided by Children's Mercy Kansas City to the communities in the Kansas City region.


2017 Community Benefit Summary, Children's Mercy Hospital Jan 2018

2017 Community Benefit Summary, Children's Mercy Hospital

Community Benefits

Infographic of the community benefit provided by Children's Mercy Kansas City


2016 Community Benefit Summary, Children's Mercy Hospital Jan 2017

2016 Community Benefit Summary, Children's Mercy Hospital

Community Benefits

Infographic of the community benefit provided by Children's Mercy Kansas City


For All Children Everywhere: Community Benefit Report 2016, Children's Mercy Hospital Jan 2017

For All Children Everywhere: Community Benefit Report 2016, Children's Mercy Hospital

Community Benefits

Fiscal year report on the community benefit provided by Children's Mercy Kansas City to the communities in the Kansas City region.


Fy 2015 Community Benefit Summary, Children's Mercy Hospital Jan 2015

Fy 2015 Community Benefit Summary, Children's Mercy Hospital

Community Benefits

Fiscal year report on the community benefits provided by Children's Mercy Kansas City to the communities in the Kansas City region.


Hpv Vaccine Status And Bmi Correlation, Ezhilarasi Manickavasagam, Hongying Dai, Joan R. Griffith Feb 2014

Hpv Vaccine Status And Bmi Correlation, Ezhilarasi Manickavasagam, Hongying Dai, Joan R. Griffith

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Obese women are at increased risk of death from cervical cancer compared to non-obese women. Yet, research indicates a lower rate of cervical cancer screening among obese women, especially severely obese white women. Cited reasons for delaying screening include embarrassment, perceived weight stigma, lack of appropriately sized examination equipment and poor patient-provider communication. Parental acceptance of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for overweight adolescent females may decrease the incidence of cervical cancer among obese women in later years. This study seeks to determine the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination status of females, ages 11 to 21 years, in a university-based pediatric …


Fy 14 Community Benefit Summary, Children's Mercy Hospital Jan 2014

Fy 14 Community Benefit Summary, Children's Mercy Hospital

Community Benefits

Fiscal year report on the community benefits provided by Children's Mercy Kansas City to the communities in the Kansas City region.


2013 Community Benefit Summary, Children's Mercy Hospital Jan 2013

2013 Community Benefit Summary, Children's Mercy Hospital

Community Benefits

Fiscal year report on the community benefits provided by Children's Mercy Kansas City to the communities in the Kansas City region.


Community Benefit Report For 2012, Children's Mercy Hospital Jan 2012

Community Benefit Report For 2012, Children's Mercy Hospital

Community Benefits

Fiscal year report on the community benefits provided by Children's Mercy Kansas City to the communities in the Kansas City region.


2011 Community Benefit, Children's Mercy Hospital Jan 2011

2011 Community Benefit, Children's Mercy Hospital

Community Benefits

Fiscal year report on the community benefits provided by Children's Mercy Kansas City to the communities in the Kansas City region.


2010 Community Benefit Annual Report: Redefining Pediatric Medicine One Child At A Time, Children's Mercy Hospital Jan 2010

2010 Community Benefit Annual Report: Redefining Pediatric Medicine One Child At A Time, Children's Mercy Hospital

Community Benefits

Fiscal year report on the community benefits provided by Children's Mercy Kansas City to the communities in the Kansas City region.