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Family room program - when a child is critically ill, parents may be reluctant to leave the hospital. In order to provide comfort and support to their child, it is important that parents have an opportunity to rest, have a meal or have a moment of quiet. Located inside medical care facilities, the ronald mcdonald family room program within uk healthcare's kentucky children's hospital serves as a place of respite, relaxation, and privacy for family members, often just steps away from where their child is being treated. The ronald mcdonald family room program provides parents with an opportunity to remain close to their hospitalized child and to be an active member of their child's health care team. Care carts are a local program operated under the family room umbrella and are stocked with snacks, toys, activity books, and specialty items for children undergoing chemotherapy and other specialized treatments, all at no cost to the children and their family. Care carts also vist patient rooms whose families can not leave their child's bedside even for a moment so they can receive the nourishment and care they need.