Ronald Mcdonald House Of Houston Inc

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF HOUSTON, INC. (RMHH) OFFERS A HOME AWAY FROM HOME TO FAMILIES WITH SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN BEING TREATED IN THE TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER. RMHH HAS THREE "HOUSE" FACILITIES: HOLCOMBE HOUSE, TWO IN-HOSPITAL HOUSES, AND FOUR IN-HOSPITAL FAMILY ROOMS.

HOLCOMBE HOUSEAT THE HOLCOMBE HOUSE, FAMILIES STAY IN A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT NEAR THE TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITALS WHILE THEIR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN ARE BEING TREATED AS INPATIENTS OR OUTPATIENTS. THE FREESTANDING HOLCOMBE HOUSE HAS SEVENTY BEDROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHS, A LARGE COMMUNAL KITCHEN/DINING ROOM, LAUNDRY ROOM, PLAYROOM, AND TEEN GAME ROOM AND IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF THE TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER. COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE HOUSE ENCOURAGES CARING AND SHARING AMONG GUEST FAMILIES AND THEIR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN. PARENTS FIND MUTUAL COMFORT AND SUPPORT FROM EACH OTHER, AND THE CHILDREN FIND PLAYMATES AND FRIENDS WHO ARE GOING THROUGH SIMILAR TREATMENTS. AS IN 2020, PROGRAM AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WERE CURTAILED IN 2021 DUE TO CONTINUED COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS; HOWEVER, THE HOLCOMBE HOUSE REMAINED OPEN TO SERVE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HOUSTON INSIDE TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITALTHE TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ("TCH") HOUSE OFFERS NINETEEN BEDROOMS FOR OVERNIGHT SLEEP ACCOMMODATIONS AND DAY NAPPING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE INPATIENTS AT TCH. THE HOUSE HAS A KITCHEN, DINING ROOM, LAUNDRY ROOM, LIBRARY/COMPUTER ROOM, AND QUIET ROOM FOR FAMILIES TO USE AT THEIR CONVENIENCE. THIS HOUSE, IN ADDITION TO OVERNIGHT STAYS, OFFERS DAILY USAGE OF COMMON AREAS FOR CAREGIVERS TO RELAX, FIND A BITE TO EAT, AND/OR TALK WITH VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER PARENTS. THIS HOUSE PROVIDES THE COMFORTS OF HOME WITHIN MINUTES OF THE CHILD'S TREATMENT AREA AND RELIEVES SOME OF THE STRESS OF SPENDING HOURS OR DAYS IN A STERILE WAITING ROOM ENVIRONMENT. RMH OPERATES A TOTAL OF TEN FAMILY ROOMS, LOUNGES, AND FAMILY KITCHENS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT TCH. THESE AREAS ARE ADJACENT TO INPATIENT, INTENSIVE CARE, AND OUTPATIENT CARE UNITS AND OFFER A QUIET SITTING AREA, DINING TABLES, TELEVISION, SNACKS, FRESH COFFEE, AND PERIODIC MEALS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS. MANY ARE OPEN AND AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES ON A 24/7 BASIS. AS IN 2020, PROGRAM AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WERE CURTAILED IN 2021 DUE TO CONTINUED COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS; HOWEVER, THE TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROGRAMS REMAINED OPEN TO SERVE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HOUSTON INSIDE MD ANDERSON CHILDREN'S CANCER HOSPITAL:LOCATED ON THE PEDIATRIC FLOOR, THE FAMILY KITCHEN AND LOUNGE AREAS INCLUDE A LIBRARY AND COMPUTERS, A WAITING AREA WITH AQUARIUM, TELEVISION, COMFORTABLE SEATING, DINING TABLES, SNACKS, FRESH COFFEE, AND PERIODIC MEALS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS. TWO BEDROOMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE INPATIENTS AT MD ANDERSON CHILDREN'S CANCER HOSPITAL. OUR PROGRAMS AT MD ANDERSON SUPPORTS THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ON THE 35-BED PEDIATRIC FLOOR WITH ACTIVITIES, MEALS, AND SNACKS. THESE ROOMS ALLOW IN ROOM BOARDING OF THE CHILD'S PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS. AS IN 2020, PROGRAM AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WERE CURTAILED IN 2021 DUE TO CONTINUED COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS; HOWEVER, THE PROGRAMS INSIDE MD ANDERSON CHILDREN'S CANCER HOSPITAL REMAINED OPEN TO SERVE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HOUSTON INSIDE CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL:THE CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL ("CMHH") HOUSE OFFERS TWO, SEVEN-BEDROOM UNITS FOR OVERNIGHT SLEEP ACCOMMODATIONS AND DAY NAPPING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE INPATIENTS AT CMHH. THE HOUSE HAS FAMILY LOUNGES THAT ARE ADJACENT TO THE INTENSIVE CARE AND INPATIENT UNITS THAT OFFER A QUIET SITTING AREA, DINING TABLES, TELEVISION, SNACKS, FRESH COFFEE, AND PERIODIC MEALS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS. AS IN 2020, PROGRAM AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WERE CURTAILED IN 2021 DUE TO CONTINUED COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS; HOWEVER, THE CMHH PROGRAMS REMAINED OPEN TO SERVE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.