Children’s Minnesota partners with Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest to provide the Ronald McDonald Family Room inside our St. Paul hospital. The Family Room offers families with a child in the hospital a comfortable place to rest and recharge, just steps from their child’s bedside.
Location and hours
Children’s Minnesota – St. Paul
River Tower, floor 3
- Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
(staffed 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) - Weekends and holidays: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
(staffed 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Who is eligible?
The Ronald McDonald Family Room serves families with children receiving treatment in intensive care units, mental health unit, and medical/surgical units.
- Day use is automatically granted to any patient family in intensive care units, mental health unit, and medical/surgical unit. To get started, a family member can register at the Ronald McDonald Family Room front desk with a staff member.
- Overnight sleeping rooms can be requested by families and are coordinated through social work (priority given to families with a critically ill or injured child).
Features
Features of the Ronald McDonald Family Room include:
- Four private rooms each with its own bathroom, TV and phone
- Three meals a day, including grab-and-go selections
- Self-serve pantry for a quick snack or meal
- Coffee and tea
- Toiletries available upon request
- Wi-Fi
- Relaxing lounge with a TV, fireplace, board games and reading materials
- Exercise area
- Laundry facilities
- Supportive community for families
Questions?
For questions about access and use, please talk with your child’s unit-based social worker.
