Two new Parent Care Rooms at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville’s Maternity Care department offer a home away from home space for parents with newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
These rooms were made possible by the McEnaney Family McDonald’s, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ohio Valley, and the Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville Foundation.
Chris McEnaney, Owner-Operator of McEnaney Family McDonald’s, explains that these rooms offer a comfortable space for parents of newborns in the NICU to rest and recover.
click to download audioHe added that this was made possible by the generosity of the communities they serve.
click to download audioMcEnaney stated that this is just one way they can give back to the community.
click to download audioThe new Parent Care rooms resemble apartments rather than typical hospital rooms, featuring warm lighting and homey décor. Serving a rural area, Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville’s new rooms are especially beneficial for parents who would otherwise travel long distances to visit their babies in the NICU.
McEnaney said they started there Round Up Program in late 2022, with the two locations in Hopkins County raising a combined nearly $250,000 to benefit families.
click to download audioAfter babies are discharged from the NICU, parents will also have the option to stay overnight with their baby in the hospitality room to help ease the transition from hospital to home.
If you would like to donate to future projects at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, contact Ashley Galvan at the Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville Foundation: ashley.galvan@baptistdeaconess.com.
