The Ronald McDonald Family Room is an area set aside inside a medical facility serving pediatric patients intended to serve as a quiet rest area for family members of children admitted to the hospital for treatment. It replicates a home-like atmosphere when a parent needs a break from the “hospital environment”.
Help Children Heal Faster and Cope Better
Research shows that a family presence in the hospital helps children heal faster and cope better. Staying close by allows parents to better communicate with their child’s medical team and improves adherence to complicated treatment plans.
Ronald McDonald Family Room®at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
The RMFR at Geisinger Medical Center of Wyoming Valley is a lounge style family room furnished with a TV room, kitchenette, comfortable furniture, dining table/work space, telecommunications and Wi-Fi.
Serving families with the following:
- Wi-Fi and telecommunications services assists guests in keeping in contact family, friends, and even allowing some time to keep up on work place responsibilities.
- Area for children to play or do homework.
- Light drinks and snacks are available daily.
- Big screen television and comfortable sitting furniture to relax.*Assist the medical staff in having a quiet space for families to transition to while they care for the patient without interruption.
