Ronald McDonald House - Wauwatosa, WI
N 43° 02.762 W 088° 01.429
16T E 416612 N 4766435
This Ronald McDonald House is located at 8948 W Watertown Plank Rd across the street from the Children's Hospital in Wauwatosa, WI.
Waymark Code: WM4MZE
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2008
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From the Ronald McDonald House web site:
"The Ronald McDonald House of Milwaukee opened its doors over 24 years ago. During our early years, it was typical for guest families to spend a few nights, perhaps a week with us. Our 25 bedrooms proved sufficient for awhile. Then, over time, medical advances, the kind that save the lives of children who would not have been saved two decades ago, began requiring extended treatments. Yet doctors and nurses told us their young patients showed the best signs of healing when they could spend time away from hospital rooms in a more homelike setting surrounded by family. To accommodate these families, we expanded the House, adding an extended stay wing with thirteen 2-room units, now providing our families with 38 rooms! We also renovated the existing House so that every family staying with us could have a private bathroom, a small amenity it may seem, but one that means a great deal to our guest families. These renovations have continued to make our House the best "home away from home" it can be."