![]() The mother was brought by her husband to the family room later in the evening when she arrived at the hospital. He was so happy to have some coffee, a snack and a quiet place to watch TV for a moment. The family was recently down on their luck. When told that everything was free, the father quietly broke into tears. Upon learning about the various offerings of the Ronald McDonald Family Room, the father was surprised at everything that the room offered him and his family. Yesterday, the PEDS unit social worker introduced a father with a teenager recently admitted to the hospital. Moment #2: So Parents and Caregivers can Recharge or Decompress They wanted to express their gratitude for making their time at the hospital easier than it might have been.Īttached is a photo of the finished mosaic art the couple worked on ‘together.’ Their family had just received the good news that they would be discharged the next day. His wife hadn’t slept in two days and dreaded every moment in the hospital except for the time she got to spend in the Family Room. In the evening, her husband came in to see the room in person (as he had been given a virtual tour earlier by his wife). Afterwards, she sat down in the Delos chair and took a nap. ![]() They worked on the whole project together though he wasn’t physically in the room. She sought his advice and they laughed and chatted in Spanish the entire time. Since the dad had stayed in the unit to be with their baby, the mom facetimed her husband the entire time she was creating her mosaic art. She had a snack and took an interest in our Arts & Crafts section. The next day one of the moms came in to check out our space. I invited the parents to visit the room while doing a smoothie run to the PEDS unit. The Ronald McDonald Family Room was the happiest moment in their otherwise dreadful hospital stay. Over the weekend, I met a family in the PEDS unit that left a lasting impression on me. Moment #1 A Moment of Relief in What Might Be the Very Hardest Days These stories demonstrate how the team at Elmhurst Hospital has found that balance for parents and caregivers and are achieving their goals for the Family Room every single day. Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are created to give parents and caretakers a place in the hospital not seconds from their child where they can unwind, nap, watch tv or just simply turn off for a few moments to regenerate the precious energy they need to be 100% for their kid. They were build to serve and ease the incredibly difficult job of being a parent to a NICU baby or the caregiver of a teenager who has been battling a number of life-threatening illnesses for far too many years Recently, the coordinator of the Family Room at Elmhurst, Jen Wiener, captured four moments truly special and show at the heart why the Family Rooms exist. In total, the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Elmhurst Hospital is approximately 950 square feet. There is quick and easy access from pediatric patient services and the Ronald McDonald Family Room. ![]() The Ronald McDonald Family Room will be located on the eight floor, E-Wing of Elmhurst Hospital. “We are grateful to have the opportunity to address the needs of our patients that are beyond the medical care we are privileged to provide.” Said Eric Wei, Elmhurst Hospital Interim CEO. “NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Hospital is truly honored to have this unique partnership with Ronald McDonald House New York, which provides temporary and much needed respite for the caregivers of our most vulnerable population – including our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Inpatient Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Behavioral Health Unit,” And with Elmhurst being part of the largest public hospital system in New York – and the country – it was very important to us that we continue to build our family rooms in New York there.” “It is also part of the broader national Ronald McDonald House Charities expansion strategy. Ruth Browne, President & CEO of Ronald McDonald House New York. “The Ronald McDonald Family Room New York, bolsters our footprint in the New York City community and provides a seamless circle of support to meet the needs of vulnerable families,” This further extended the mission of the Ronald McDonald House New York to reach more families and caregivers in underserved communities in NYC and supply health equity to all citizens across the five boroughs of NYC.Įlmhurst is only the second Ronald McDonald Family Room in New York City, the first Family Room open three years prior at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. In March of 2021, Ronald McDonald House® New York celebrated the opening of Ronald McDonald Family Room New York at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst in Queens, NY.
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