From left are Cathy Guzzi, Assistant Vice President, Outpatient Services, Allied Services; Richard Bradshaw, Organizational Leader, Ronald McDonald House Scranton; Atty. Bill Conaboy, President & CEO, Allied Services.
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From left are Cathy Guzzi, Assistant Vice President, Outpatient Services, Allied Services; Richard Bradshaw, Organizational Leader, Ronald McDonald House Scranton; Atty. Bill Conaboy, President & CEO, Allied Services.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities and Allied Services on Friday celebrated the grand opening of the Ronald McDonald House Family Room at the John P. Moses, Esq. Pediatric Rehabilitation Center in Scranton with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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SCRANTON — Ronald McDonald House Charities and Allied Services on Friday celebrated the grand opening of the Ronald McDonald House Family Room at the John P. Moses, Esq. Pediatric Rehabilitation Center in Scranton with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Designed with families in mind, the space offers a welcoming environment where parents, caregivers, and siblings can relax, recharge, and take a break — without leaving the care setting.
The Ronald McDonald House Family Room at Allied Services provides a place for families to enjoy a nutritious snack, take a moment to rest, or help siblings catch up on homework — all just steps away from their child’s therapy sessions.
For many families served at Allied Services, medical care doesn’t stop at the hospital. Children with complex medical needs often attend multiple therapy appointments each week — sometimes across several disciplines, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
Families may spend extended periods of time at the center, particularly when more than one child is receiving services.
“This space recognizes the realities of outpatient care,” noted Atty. Bill Conaboy, President & CEO of Allied Services. “It’s a place where families can feel supported, welcomed, and cared for — just as much as the patients themselves.”
The first Ronald McDonald House Family Room in the United States opened in 1992, created to ensure families had a place to regain their own strength without being far from their child’s bedside.