Program areas at RMHC CTX
The Ronald Mcdonald House is located on the dell children's medical center campus. The 30,000 square foot, certified green building is the first leed platinum Ronald Mcdonald House in the world. The 30 guest room House is a home-away-from-home that keeps families together so they can stay close to their hospitalized children. Families staying at the House receive daily prepared meals, internet access, laundry facilities and supplies, access to a fitness room and play area for children. The Ronald Mcdonald House served 295 families of seriously ill or injured children in 2022. This included 624 total family members served for a total of 9,904 room nights provided to families. Rmh was operated all of the 30 guest rooms during 2022.
Six Ronald Mcdonald family rooms located at st. david's women's center of Texas, dell children's medical center, st. david's medical center, seton medical center austin,st. Joseph regional health hospital in bryan and st. joseph health college station hospital provide a supportive environment where families can rest and regroup while staying close their to critically ill children in the neonatal or pediatric intensive care units. During 2022, the family rooms provided accomodations to 617 local families. Program services are available to all Central texas-area families with hospitalized children. During 2022 all 6 family room sites were opened and being used.
The healing hearts program provides financial burial assistance to families in the Central Texas area who have experienced the loss of a child. The program is open to the Central Texas community with a maximum amount of support of $1,000. During 2022,108 families were provided assistance through the program. Healing hearts also provides a facilitated bereavement support group to families who have lost a child as well as a memorial service to celebrate the lives of the children.
The happy wheels hospitality carts stroll the hallways of five Central Texas hospitals providing complimentary beverages, snacks, small toys, and toiletries to families of hospitalized children. During 2022, 30,201 items were distributed in Central Texas.