Children’s Minnesota partners with Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest to provide the Ronald McDonald House inside our Minneapolis hospital. This beautiful and spacious House is the largest in-hospital facility in the Upper Midwest. The House offers families of children in intensive care units a comfortable place to rest and recharge, just steps away from their child’s bedside.
Location and hours
Children’s Minnesota – Minneapolis Hospital, floor 3
8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Who is eligible?
The House serves families with children receiving treatment in intensive care units. Unique to this in-hospital program, there are no mileage requirements for families to access services at Ronald McDonald House.
- Day use is automatically granted for families of patients in CVCC, ICC, NICU and PICU. To get started, a family member can register at the Ronald McDonald House front desk with a staff member.
- Overnight sleeping rooms can be requested by families and are coordinated through social work.
Features
Features of the Ronald McDonald House include:
- 15 private rooms (including two suites), each with its own bathroom, TV and phone
- Three meals a day, including grab-and-go selections
- Self-serve pantry for a quick meal or snack
- Coffee and tea
- Toiletries available upon request
- WiFi
- Relaxing lounge with a TV, fireplace, board games and reading materials
- Laundry facilities
- Exercise area and outdoor patio
- Supportive community for families
Questions?
For questions about access and use, please talk with your child’s unit-based social worker.
