Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest and Covenant Health Celebrate 19 years of the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Covenant Children’s Hospital

LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Southwest and Covenant Health are excited to celebrate 19 years of the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Covenant Children’s.

To celebrate this longstanding partnership, the Family Room will be hosting an Open House for Covenant Children’s Hospital staff in their new Family Room on Wednesday, July 2nd from 11:30am-1pm.

“RMHC of the Southwest has a vision to create a world where every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children. Our partnership with Covenant is part of how we are working towards this vision. We are grateful to Covenant for partnering with us since our foundation of the Ronald McDonald House over 37 years ago and for their continued support for our additional programs like the Ronald McDonald Family Room. The Family Room provides families with a place to rest and regroup while remaining just steps away from their child in the hospital. We look forward to many more years of serving our community together,” said Emmanuel Ramirez, President & CEO of RMHC of the Southwest.

The Ronald McDonald Family Room provides a personal respite inside the hospital for families of children undergoing medical treatment. This room offers many of the comforts of a home—cozy places to sit, snacks and toys for children, and a relaxing environment—while remaining only a heartbeat away from their child. The Ronald McDonald Family Room at Covenant also offers two sleep rooms for parents in the hospital. Any family who has a hospitalized child is welcome to use the Family Room without charge. Cart with the Heart also runs out of the Family Room, bringing snacks, toys, blankets and more to the bedsides of pediatric patients and their families.

“The RMHC family room at Covenant Children’s provides a place for families to rest and recover, while staying close to their child within the hospital,” Covenant Children’s Chief Nursing Officer Shannon Bates said. “We are proud of the partnership between RMHC and Covenant Children’s and our joint mission to serve patients and families in our region.”

The community can get involved in supporting the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Covenant Children’s by becoming a volunteers. Volunteers act as a warm, welcoming presence in the room and make sure families have what they need when they visit. Sign up online at www.rmhcsouthwest.com/volunteer or call (806)744-8877.

The Ronald McDonald Family Room is located on the first floor of Covenant Children’s Hospital.