Ronald McDonald Family Room

riding HopeWhen families walk into a Ronald McDonald Family Room, we want them to forget they’re in a hospital.

Only steps away from the pediatric and intensive care unit at St Vincent's Healthcare, the Ronald McDonald Family Room offers a place of refuge to families in the hospital where their child is staying because of illness or injury.

Help Children Heal Better and Faster

Research shows that a family presence in the hospital helps children heal faster. Staying close by allows parents to better communicate with their child’s medical team and improves adherence to complicated treatment plans.


Services for Families

Services at the St. Vincent's Ronald McDonald Family Room:

  • A kitchen area that includes a stove or microwave
  • Shower facilities
  • One sleeping room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Internet access
  • Reference books
  • A seating area with a television
  • A quiet room
  • A friendly Volunteer



RMHC at Work

Every day, across the US more than 3,000 families find a comfortable place to rest in a Ronald McDonald Family Room.