Program areas at RMHC CTX
The Ronald Mcdonald House is located on the dell childrens 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 263 families of seriously ill or injured children in 2023. This included 1,370 total family members served for a total of 10,473 room nights provided to families.
Seven Ronald Mcdonald family rooms located at st. davids womens center of Texas, dell childrens medical center, st. davids medical center, seton medical center austin,dell childrens medical center north,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 2023, the family rooms provided accomodations to 842 local families. Program services are available to all Central texas-area families with hospitalized children.
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 2023,142 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 2023, 35,507 items were distributed in Central Texas.