The Ronald McDonald House of Tulsa is a home-away-from-home for families whose child is being cared for in any of these Tulsa Hospitals:
- Oklahoma State University Medical Center
- Hillcrest Medical Center
- Saint Francis Hospital's
- St. John Medical Center
- SouthCrest Hospital
The House was developed to provide a homelike atmosphere for
families facing the stress of medical treatment for their child.
Families are able to share their concerns, experiences, and
fears with others facing similar circumstances.
The House is adjacent to Saint Francis Hospital on 61st Street
between Yale and Sheridan. The two-story brick atrium building
includes 24 private bedrooms; a double kitchen; special needs
kitchen; dining room; meeting areas; business offices; resident
manager quarters; playrooms; laundry; and outside play area.
Each year, hundreds of children travel to Tulsa to be treated for
serious illnesses. For their families, anxiety over the child's
illness is often compounded by lengthy hospital stays, months
of outpatient treatment, and the expense of being away from
home.
To be with their children, whole families-brothers, sisters,
and grandparents-spend their days and nights in hotels or
in hospital lounges. Removed from relatives and friends, families
need a warm, loving place to be with their children during
the outpatient treatment period.
The Tulsa Ronald McDonald House answers this need. It provides
a place where the whole family can stay in a home-like environment.
Families find support as they share with other families who
are also undergoing the trauma of childhood illness.
Mission Statement
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tulsa is
committed to providing a "home away from home" for
families whose children are being treated in Tulsa hospitals
for serious medical illness or injury.
Core Values
Ronald McDonald House of Tulsa embraces the following core values
to guide the pursuit of our mission:
Integrity - We are committed to the principles of truth and honesty
and will be equitable, ethical and professional in all of our
dealings.
Service - We believe that serving others
is a noble and worthy endeavor.
Responsibility - We are responsible for
the actions of our House and the manner in which it is perceived
in the community.
Commitment - We are committed to the
betterment of the lives of the children and families we serve.
No other priority will ever be placed before that commitment.
Diversity - We respect others and value
diversity of opinion, freedom of expression and all ethnic and
cultural backgrounds.
Envisioned Future
In the year 2010 Ronald McDonald House will be identified as
the premier local charity and service organization within the
city. In addition to the main facility on 61st street, the House
will operate one or more family rooms providing food and lounge
facilities at hospitals in the Tulsa area.
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