Offers lodging at no cost to cancer patients being treated at any Philadelphia treatment center. Open to adults receiving outpatient cancer treatment who live more than 40 miles away from their treatment center. Preference is given to patients whose treatment requires that they stay for three days or longer. Patients must be able to care for themselves and have an adult caregiver stay with them. Reservations are required.

LongTerm Care provides 24-hour medical and support services for elderly residents and people with a chronic condition or a prolonged illness. The service is focused on helping each person to achieve the highest level of independence and quality of life.

Provides an affordable home away from home for patients and their families seeking medical treatment for serious or life-threatening illnesses in Pittsburgh.

Provides affordable housing for patients and families seeking medical treatment in Pittsburgh.

Offers temporary housing in 30 private rooms for solid organ transplant recipients/donors and their families. Accessible rooms available.

Provides a home away from home for family members of patients who travel a distance to the Sayre campus. Whether you have daily treatments that make it difficult to travel to and from home for or if you have a family member in the hospital for an extended period of time, the House of Hope can provide a much needed place to stay. House of Hope volunteers answer phones and take messages, help with fundraising, minor housekeeping and kitchen duties, greet and register new guests, maintain records, and assist guests as needed. The House is available on a first-come first-serve basis.

Therapeutic Staff Support is a one-on-one service provided to the children/adolescents that require behavioral interventions to be provided by a professional to support the transfer of skills to the adults that are naturally part of the child's life (e.g., parents, extended family, teachers). Staff work under the supervision of a master's level clinician (typically the BSC).

Therapeutic Staff Support is a one-on-one service provided to the children/adolescents that require behavioral interventions to be provided by a professional to support the transfer of skills to the adults that are naturally part of the child's life (e.g., parents, extended family, teachers). Staff work under the supervision of a master's level clinician (typically the BSC).

Therapeutic Staff Support is a one-on-one service provided to the children/adolescents that require behavioral interventions to be provided by a professional to support the transfer of skills to the adults that are naturally part of the child's life (e.g., parents, extended family, teachers). Staff work under the supervision of a master's level clinician (typically the BSC).

A "home away from home" for cancer patients who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals and their families.

Provides minimal cost lodging and support at 'private-setting' housing as a caring response to the housing needs of patients and their families who come to the Greater Philadelphia area for specialized medical care.

Provides initial counseling and help in creating a plan of care; does in-service in care facilities; provides resource information to individuals with Huntington's Disease.

Provides free prescription medicines to eligible individuals who don't have insurance coverage for their products and do not have adequate financial resources.

Provides a "home away from home" for families and patients who receive medical, surgical, outpatient or emergency services in any one of Lehigh Valley Health Network's hospitals. Services are available to families of hospital patients who live at least 30 miles outside Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest's immediate service area; local families that have a loved one admitted to LVHN's emergent, critical or intensive care facilities; and patients who travel 30 miles or more for ongoing outpatient appointments at Lehigh Valley Health Network

Ask-the-expert series will help answer your questions about breast cancer, whether you are newly diagnosed, in treatment or years beyond treatment. Each month, we ask a breast cancer expert to respond to your questions on a specific topic during an ask-the-expert residency. Answers to select questions will be posted on our website on an ongoing basis throughout the month.

Breast Cancer 360 program explores breast cancer issues from every angle. Each program features a 90 minute panel discussion exploring medical, emotional and practical concerns for those affected by breast cancer. You can attend these events in person or via live Web stream.

These meetings bring together experts and people diagnosed with breast cancer for networking and learning.

Twitter Chats are live discussions that take place on Twitter. Our Twitter Chats bring together experts, advocates and people diagnosed with breast cancer to discuss a variety of medical and quality of life topics. Participants use a hashtag (#) that threads the conversation for others to follow and reply.

The Parsonage is a no cost, home away from home for the families of patients at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The Parsonage is currently serving families of patients of the transplant, oncology, and hematology services and the Heart and Vascular Institute, Surgery, Neurology, Paliative Care.

An association of more than 150 nonprofit organizations located throughout the U.S. that provide family-centered lodging and support services to families and their loved ones who are receiving medical treatment far from their home communities. Some hospitality houses have specific requirements. Website has a searchable listing of member organizations and the services they provide.

Temporary housing program for homeless adults with both a mental health and substance abuse disorder

Facilities and their respective services include: - University Hospital offers acute services such as cardio-thoracic surgery, high-risk obstetrical care, neonatal intensive care, adult and pediatric cancer treatment, transplant surgery and brain/spinal cord injuries surgery and rehabilitation. Also serves as the local chapter for the Children's Miracle Network For further information on this organization, contact: Jennifer Groff, Coordinator (717)531-4113 Children's Miracle Network Penn State Hershey Medical Center A190 PO Box 855 Hershey, PA 17033-0855 - University Physicians Center houses outpatient services which include basic family medicine, obstetric/gynecologic care and specialty services in diabetes, multiple sclerosis, hearing and vision problems, and hemodialysis. Psychiatric services include individual/family counseling and child psychiatric diagnostic services - Hemophilia Center provides diagnostic services, distribution of blood products, physical therapy, dental consultation, counseling, and inpatient/outpatient emergency care plans - College of Medicine confers Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science degrees, as well as offers programs for allied health, nursing, and continued medical education Additional services located at the Medical Center include: - Adolescent Eating Disorders Program - Life Lion, an emergency aeromedical service - CareLine, an information and referral to Medical Center services - Vocational Services assists persons with disabilities to return to work by providing therapy and physical training - Eye and bone banks - Breast Care Center - Comprehensive Epilepsy Center - Penn State's Sports Medicine and Weight Management Centers - Temporary lodging for adult and pediatric cancer patients and their families is offered at Hope Lodge (adult) and Ronald McDonald House (pediatric) - The Four Diamond Fund provides relief from the extraordinary financial burdens faced by families of children with cancer who are treated at the hospital - Offers bone marrow transplants Sponsors numerous disease-related support groups

Provides a home away from home for families with seriously ill children being treated at area hospitals. Ronald McDonald House offers a safe, affordable, supportive place to stay.

Offers 45 private rooms to patients and families receiving care in nearby hospitals.

Offers 20 private rooms (7 with accessible bathrooms) to patients and families receiving care in nearby hospitals.

Ronald McDonald House: Provides a "home away from home" for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at nearby hospitals. Ronald McDonald Family Room: Extends the comfort of a Ronald McDonald House into the hospital. Often located steps away from pediatric and intensive care units, a Ronald McDonald Family Room provides a place to recharge, enjoy a warm meal, talk with other parents and simply relax. Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Programs: Brings cost-effective, high-quality medical, dental and health education services directly to under served children in rural and urban areas across the globe.

At times when parents are able to lodge in patients’ rooms within the pediatric hospital but may not have the funds to go to the cafeteria or may need some time away from the hospital setting to gather their thoughts a Day Guest Program is offered. Families can have a respite from the sterile environment of the hospital and access to a kitchen stocked with staple products, a laundry room stocked with laundry products, a comfortable living room, a private sunroom, an interior play room, an exterior playground, two public TV rooms, a front exterior patio and public Wi-Fi.

Services for families that are required to travel far and spend several extended time away from home in order to receive medical care for their ill child at Janet Weis Children's Hospital. Services meet families’ day-to-day needs so they can remain close to their child while under medical care. Overnight lodging is also available at the Ronald McDonald House to provide relief of the financial burden on budgets already strained by medical expenses. The lodging includes guest rooms with private bathrooms, efficiency rooms with kitchenettes and private bathrooms for families with children diagnosed with cancer and in outpatient treatment, a kitchen stocked with staple products, a laundry room stocked with laundry products, a living room, a private sunroom, an interior play room, an exterior playground, public TV rooms,a front exterior patio and public Wi-Fi.

The Family Room is located within Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. Available as a quiet respite area for families to rest and regroup while their critically ill child receives treatment.

Patient/family housing.

Do you have a wiggly group of three year olds? A curious team of four year olds? Are your five year olds getting tired of Old McDonald, finger painting and Follow the Leader? Our early childhood specialists spark the creativity of young children, engage imaginations, and give children a chance to express boundless energy. Our assembly programs are a great way to introduce new art forms to your students - from African folktales to American folk songs to charming puppet renditions of Aesop’s fables. Children dance in their seats, move to the beat, laugh, sing and join an exciting imaginary adventure. Our assembly artists bring a delightful and loving presence to your school, and make everyone - teachers and parents included - feel like a kid again. Giggles and wiggles abound! A sense of playfulness, exploration and unlimited curiosity are all a part of being a preschooler. To give children a chance to tap into their talents, our artist-in-residency programs motivate children to make beautiful, original works of art in various disciplines - movement and dance; percussion and music; printmaking or collage; and dramatic play and storytelling. Not merely follow-along experiences, our artists introduce children to techniques, skills and materials guide them to make something new and fresh. For a long term impact, consider professional development for your teachers and staff. Our award winning programs, Creative Beginnings and Family Arts and Creativity, bring rich, authentic arts experiences to children, teachers and parents and leave a lasting impression on young minds and hearts. Creative Beginning and Family Arts share a common goal - to train teachers and staff to deliver authentic arts experiences to their school communities. These programs are designed for teachers with little or no arts background. Anyone can learn to bring rich and rewarding arts experiences to children and families. For lesson plans to inspire your practice, join our Teacher’s Lounge. It’s chock full of great ideas for the classroom and home. Our Ask the Artist area is where you can ask one of our professional artists for advice.