Collaboration brings Children's Mercy research tower to fruition
Thursday, 11 January 2018 () Children’s Mercy’s dreams to add a new research tower to the Kansas City skyline will become a reality thanks to a series of collaborative efforts. On Thursday, the Hall Family Foundation and the Sunderland Foundation announced a combined donation of $150 million to launch construction of the $200 million nine-story glass tower. “When I came to Children’s Mercy, I said we’re going to have the best children’s hospital in the world,” CEO Randall O’Donnell said. “I didn’t know…
If your child has a smartphone or tablet, there are good reasons to set some ground rules, according one local expert. Stephen Smith, a local author and creator of the website A Wired Family, said apps keep children hooked to their phones. "Instagram is free. Facebook is free. Lively is...