Ronald McDonald House of Southern Arizona - Tucson, AZ
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Ronald McDonald House for referred families whose children are getting treatment at hospitals in the greater Tucson area.
Waymark Code: WM7YZW
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2009
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Ronald McDonald House exists to provide a home-away-from-home for families who have traveled to Tucson seeking medical treatment for their children. More than just a place to sleep, Ronald McDonald House provides a warm, safe, and comfortable home-like environment for families who are caring for seriously ill children.
The families staying in one of the 28 rooms have all been referred to Ronald MacDonald House by a social worker, doctor, or nurse at the hospital where they will be seen.
There is a isolation Wing which includes 12 rooms is available for families of children undergoing bone marrow or stem cell transplant or organ transplant.
They also have a Ronald McDonald Family Room at University Medical Center right inside the hospital. The family room includes:
A living room where families can relax
A small kitchen and dining area
A quiet room with recliners for resting
Computer access as well as medical reference book
Note: The Ronald McDonald House website lists the physical address as 3838 N. Campbell, Building 6, and the building has 3838 Building 6 on the front facing. However, the actual physical location is some distance off Campbell at 2075 East Allen next to the University Cancer Center.
Address:
3838 N. Campbell Ave. Building 6
Tucson, AZ
85719
Phone Number: 520-326-0060
Number of Rooms: 28
Date Founded: February 14, 1981
Web Site for this Ronald McDonald House: [Web Link]
Name of nearby Hospital(s) served: University Medical Center, Tucson (UMC)
Web Site for the Hospital served: http://www.umcaz.org/
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