Children’s Miracle Network at KU Medical Center

Championing Care: Nikki Deal’s Dedication to Pediatrics and Children’s Miracle Network

Behind every great organization, there are individuals who make the magic happen. At Children’s Miracle Network, one of those individuals is Nikki Deal, our Senior Administrator of Pediatrics.

 Nikki plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of care to pediatric patients across the health system. She provides leadership and supervision to the pediatric staff, manages the daily operations of the department, oversees budgets and staffing, and handles the financial aspects of the department. Despite all the responsibilities she juggles, Nikki consistently prioritizes Children’s Miracle Network.

 For years, Nikki has been deeply involved with CMN in her role as Senior Administrator. She plays an integral part in ensuring that funds are allocated where they can make the greatest impact, helps develop patient and charity care processes on campus, and serves as a valued member of the CMN Advisory Committee. Her commitment to CMN and its mission has made her one of its strongest champions.

 We’re thrilled to announce that Nikki has been named the Chief Development Officer for the Kansas City market. In this new role, she will continue to help us make an even greater impact on patients and families right here at KU Medical Center!

Gracias Kansas City!

The annual Spanish Radiothon with Reyes Media Spanish Stations – KDTD 1340 AM, KCZZ 1480 AM, and La X, KYYS 1250 AM – was held on April 17^th and 18^th to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network at KU Medical Center. Several Spanish-speaking patients, families, and        health-care professionals shared their stories on-air about their experiences with KU Medical Center.

Former CMN Miracle Kid Ricky Ramirez shared his story of resilience alongside his mother. At just 12 years old, Ricky was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Ricky spent 56 days in a medically induced coma and endured years of chemotherapy until he achieved remission. Today, Ricky is an employee of KU Medical Center, and he and his family have remained avid supporters of the Radiothon for many years, playing an active role in assisting with the event. We are so thankful for their lifelong support and their passion for helping other families who are now going through similar challenges.

Many thanks to the Kansas City community for your donations and to all those who courageously shared their stories on air. Finally, to the Reyes Media team, we are so grateful for your dedication and passion for helping CMN change the lives of kids here in Kansas City!

Local CMN Staff and Partners Attend Children’s Hospitals Week

In April, our CMN staff attended Children’s Hospitals Week in Orlando, Florida, joining CMN representatives from hospitals nationwide and corporate fundraising partners to celebrate fundraising successes and learn more about Children’s Miracle Network.

Local representatives from Kansas City’s Love’s Travel Stops, Walmart, Club Car Wash, and our Radiothon media partners also attended and joined the fun! Throughout the week, guests attended informational sessions where CMN and corporate staff shared fundraising best practices. It was a great opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and collaborate with others throughout the country.

A highlight of the week was meeting the CMN National Champions — inspiring children who have been treated at CMN Hospitals and now serve as national CMN ambassadors. Their stories of resilience showed the incredible impact of CMN Hospitals. It was truly an inspirational and memorable week!

In-kind Donations: A Meaningful Way to Give

Children’s Miracle Network is fortunate to work with generous partners and community friends who support our patients through in-kind donations. These special, often behind the scenes donations are unexpected surprises that provide care and comfort when it’s needed most.

In-kind donations usually originate from questions like: what more can we do and how can we leverage the resources we already have to make a difference? The answers turn into deliveries of 20,000 diapers from Walmart and Pampers, a pallet of Squishmallows, buckets of Warmies from Ace, carts of cozy blankets from Kansas 811, monthly delivers of Saprino’s pizza, Christmas gifts from RE/MAX and incredibly, the list goes on. 

Thank you for these meaningful gifts that help patients to continue to get the best care and experience possible at KU Medical Center.