Ronald McDonald House
Impact Snapshot
Read how our family support services positively impact families.
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Accommodation Needs
Accommodation needs are a significant stressor for families of critically ill children, particularly when they are traveling far distances. RMHC and the Ronald McDonald House program help alleviate some of this stress.
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Ability to Stay Together
Families attribute their ability to stay together to the Ronald McDonald House program and believe it significantly affects psychological well-being and their child's recovery.
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Involvement in Child's Care
Caregivers who stay at a Ronald McDonald House report significantly higher levels of involvement in their child's care and more positive hospital experiences.
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Quality of Life and Sleep
Accommodations provided by the Ronald McDonald House program enhance pediatric patients' quality of life. Parents who sleep at a Ronald McDonald House enjoy greater sleep quality than those who stay at the pediatric bedside.
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Coping and Resiliency
RMHC helps improve family coping and resiliency during pediatric hospitalization.
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The Ronald McDonald House program
affords families opportunities to interact more meaningfully with their child's care team.
The organization supports family-centered care by:
- Bridging access to top medical care for seriously-ill children who must travel long distances.
- Providing families with emotional and physical comfort and support.
- Enhancing the child's and family's hospital experience.
- Improving the family's coping and cohesion, and the child's recovery and outcomes.