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Ronald McDonald Family Rooms
Ronald McDonald Family Room programs provide a comforting place for family members to rest and regroup at the hospital, just moments away from their child receiving care.
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware
Located on the third floor of the duPont Pavilion, The Ronald McDonald Family Room at the Family Resource Center is a partnership between Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware, and the Ronald McDonald House.
Features & Amenities
- Complimentary snacks & coffee
- Kitchenette with microwave
- Laundry facilities (for inpatient caregivers)
- Business Center including computers, copier, printer and fax
- Phone charging station
- Free internet access and wireless service
- Library
- Sleep Rooms (Social Work referral is required for overnight)
- Showers (for inpatient caregivers; linens and toiletries provided)
- Restroom
Hours of Operation
Open when Staff and Volunteers are present:
- Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Friday-Sunday 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
- Closed 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. daily for staff meal times.
Sleep Rooms and Napping
Social Work referral is required for overnight use. Napping is available Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. when the FRC is open and staffed by a volunteer/staff.
Napping is eligible to Family Care Providers of an inpatient or a patient in the emergency room who is waiting to be admitted as an inpatient, or Caregivers of Surgical Services patients, and PACU families. Napping is provided on a first-come-first-serve basis
Women and Children’s Center at ChristianaCare’s Newark Campus
ChristianaCare’s Center for Women & Children is located in a 400,000 square foot building that features the most up-to-date evidence-based models of care. The Center delivers more than 6,000 babies each year, making it a leading provider of maternity care in the region.
The Ronald McDonald Family Room at the Women and Children’s Center at ChristianaCare’s Newark Campus is located on the 3rd and 4th floors of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and open, when staff and volunteers are present, to all families welcoming a newborn receiving care in the unit.
Features & Amenities
- Complimentary snacks & coffee
- Kitchenette with microwave
- Mini refrigerator
- Library
Hours of Operation
Open when Staff and Volunteers are present
- Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Cart with a Heart
The hospitality of the Family Rooms is extended to other units and waiting areas where our Family Rooms are located, offering complimentary snacks and activities during the wait for a loved one receiving care.
