Same Day Surgery Waiting Area
Please check in at the two desks in the waiting area so that the nurses and doctors know you are here. Toys, books, and other activities are available for you during your wait.

Exam Room
You will change into your hospital pajamas before you go to surgery. The doctor and the anesthesiologist (sleepy doctor) will come visit you in the exam room. You may also talk with a child life specialist to learn about the hospital and what to expect.

Surgery Waiting Area
Located just across from the Elephant (green) elevators on the first floor, families and caregivers wait here while their children are in surgery. Each family meets with the surgeon when the child’s surgery is complete, and is later notified when the child is coming out of the recovery room. They are then reunited with their child on the second floor.

Operating Room
The operating room is where you receive medicine to help you sleep during your surgery.  These rooms are very clean and bright. To make sure your room stays clean, the nurses and doctors who are helping you wear hats, masks, and special uniforms. 

Recovery Room
The recovery room is where you wake up after surgery. You have your own nurse to make sure you are comfortable before coming out to see your family. 

Post Operative Recovery Room
Some children spend time here with their families before going home.  The nurses will make sure you have a drink and a snack before you leave.   

Inpatient Room
Some children spend the night in the hospital. Private rooms with a bathroom, sleeping area for a parent or guardian, television, VCR or DVD player, telephone, and a small refrigerator are provided.

Northland Lobby
The lobby of Children's Mercy Northland is where you wait for your appointment. The walls are covered with drawings of animals, planes, trains and scooters.