Children’s Mercy Hospital formally invested three endowed faculty positions at the 2024 Investiture Ceremony on October 10th at the Children’s Mercy Research Institute. Honored were Dr. Brooke Fridley, health outcomes; Stephanie Meyer, nursing leadership; and Dr. Laura Vricella, fetal medicine. Thanks to the Stanley H. Durwood Foundation, Melva and Dr. Randall O’Donnell, and Elizabeth and Jim Ferrell for their generosity and leadership in establishing these vital positions to ensure Children’s Mercy remains a center of excellence for children and families in our community.

