Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Piedmont Triad
Keeping Families Close
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Many families travel far from home and spend several weeks or months to get treatment for their seriously ill or injured children – a long time to be away or to divide a family. And, for children facing a serious medical crisis, nothing seems scarier than not having mom and dad close by for love and support. The Ronald McDonald House provides a place for families to call home so they can stay close by their hospitalized child at little to no cost.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Family Support Program
Our Family Support Program provides assistance, education, and referral services to our long-term guests. The program helps families adjust to their child’s illness by offering services that enrich parenting and coping skills. Support services are offered through daily visits with families at the hospital by the Family Support Services Manager and volunteers, informal support groups, relaxation and stress management sessions, recreational activities for siblings, pet therapy, and Bingo. Educational resources include one-on-one training, parenting workshops, and question and answer sessions with doctors. We also have a Family Resource Library with books, videos, a computer, and educational materials.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Allow Families to Face the Weight of Illness Together
Families are stronger when they are together, which helps in the healing process. By staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem, parents also can better communicate with their child's medical team and keep up with complicated treatment plans when needed. They can also focus on the health of their child, rather than grocery shopping, cleaning or cooking meals.
Allow Children to Get the Best Care
When your child is sick, you want the best care possible – even if it is hundreds or thousands of miles away. The Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem allows families to access specialized medical treatment by providing a place to stay at little or sometimes no cost.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
The Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem provides a “home away from home" for families with children receiving treatment in our community's medical facilities. Located steps away from Brenner Children's Hospital, right down the road from Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, and close to other medical facilities, the House allows quick accessibility to a child's bedside.
RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM
When families walk into a Ronald McDonald Family Room, we want them to forget they're in a hospital. Steps away from a pediatric or neonatal intensive care unit, our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms offer a place to rest and regroup right at the hospital, just moments away from their sick child.
Research shows that staying close by allows parents to better communicate with their child's medical team and improves adherence to complicated treatment plans.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
36 bedrooms with private baths
Communal kitchen with pantry items, fresh foods, and meals provided through community donations
Living and play areas including an outdoor playground
Linens, towels, and toiletries
Family Support Services program including education, recreation, and referral services
Resource Library, Computer and Wi-Fi access
Complimentary laundry rooms
Secure facility with staff available onsite 24/7
Knowledgeable, caring staff and volunteers whose main priority is our families
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have been serving families for 33 years and our capacity has continued to escalate. When we opened in 1984, we had 10 bedrooms and primarily served oncology patients. Today, we have 36 bedrooms and are able to welcome over 1,000 families each year. Our Family Rooms welcomed over 24,000 visitors last year alone
The House is THE program of the Ronald McDonald House. 35 Families with sick children stay here while their child is being treated in area hospitals. Pet Therapy, Family Support services, Sibling Support programs, and educational modules are offered to help with navigating the challenges of having a child sick enough to be in the hospital. We help mitigate many of these challenges. All of programs offered through the House help us help our families.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Piedmont Triad
Board of directorsas of 09/22/2022
Mr. Rob Smith
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Piedmont Triad., Board of Directors
Term: 2022 - 2023
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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