Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association MEMBER MOMENTS: Baystate Health’s New Family Room and School Outreach
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut & Western Massachusetts has unveiled the new Ronald McDonald Family Room at Baystate Children’s Hospital.
The Ronald McDonald Family Room is the first in western Massachusetts and is designed as a welcoming sanctuary for parents just steps away from their child’s bedside. It offers a quiet place to find comfort and amenities, allowing families to stay close to their child and actively engage in their healthcare journey. The room has seating, a kitchen area with beverages and snacks, access to the internet, and device charging stations.
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Also, recently, Baystate employees generously donated to the annual Back to School Supply Drives across the system’s four hospitals.
Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s drive benefited the United Way of Franklin County’s Women’s Way Annual Blooming Backpacks.
Baystate Wing Hospital’s drive collected more than 1,000 items to benefit Palmer, Ware, and Quaboag Regional elementary schools.
Baystate Noble Hospital’s donations benefited the Abner Gibb Elementary School in Westfield.
And Baystate Medical Center’s donations benefited eight Springfield schools – Brightwood, Lincoln, Gerena, DeBerry, Swan, Milton Bradley, and Margaret Ells – as well as the Springfield Middle School at the Lincoln Campus.
Baystate’s partner, AMR Ambulance, made generous donations to the BMC drive. Collectively, more than 350 classrooms, 525 teachers/staff, and 6,000+ students benefited from Baystate employee’s generous donations.