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Construction Update on Ronald McDonald House Renovation

Photo Courtesy of: Michael Kovack

Construction currently being done to the expansion of the LL Ronald McDonald House. It's looking to be complete in Fall of 2016.

Photo Courtesy of: Michael Kovack

Construction workers hard at work to expand the LL House.

Photo Courtesy of: Michael Kovack

Current construction at the Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House.

By Kayla Sheldon
Staff Writer
11/13/2015 at 01:31 PM

As many community members are aware of the ongoing Ronald McDonald House project in Loma Linda, the completion is expected to be around this time next year according to Mike Kovack, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House of Charities of Southern California, Loma Linda House. The construction is right on schedule. "It's looking like a year from where we are now, so Fall of 2016," he explained. Since the House opened in September of 1996, it has helped serve over 18,000 families. It currently can and does support over 24 families every night. The House also had a Hotel program and throughout the years, the House has also took care of families by sending them to hotel rooms when the House was completely full. Kovack previously mentioned that the Hotel program was only a "band-aid on the problem" and although it was difficult to come to the decision, the House cut the Hotel program. However, the idea to raise funds to expand the House was born. This expansion project includes doubling the size of the house with its current size of 13,000 square feet and 21 guest rooms. When the project is complete, the House will be 42,000 square feet and will have 54 guest rooms including a "day salon" that can serve as a relaxation station for families as well as a community room. "Thank you to those who have supported the expansion project," Kovack shared. "There’s still time to leave an imprint on this project!" It's not too late to show support in this life-changing project of expansion of the Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House.

Dr. Mir Wasif Ali Elected as Chief of Staff

Photo Courtesy of: Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center

Dr. Mir Wasif Ali MD, FACS, as its new Chief of Staff. Dr. Ali, renowned for his distinguished tenure marked by innovation and compassionate patient care, will assume this critical role for a two-year term starting January 2026

Anyone Can Develop Breast Cancer, Man or Woman

Photo Courtesy of: The CARE Project, Inc.

Danny Riggs’ widow, Sarah, along with his two kids, Steven and Kali, are pictured with Carrie Madrid and Pat Washburn, the director of the Men 2 Program. A $5,000 Adam’s Angels grant was awarded to the children of Danny Riggs, who sadly passed away from breast cancer.