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RONALD McDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES NAMES
SHEILA MUSOLINO AS NEXT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The Global Non-profit Poised to Expand Services that Enable
Family-Centered Care Over the Next Two Years
Oak Brook, Ill., (September 1, 2015)
– The Ronald
McDonald House Charities (RMHC)
Global Board of Trustees elected Sheila Musolino, the current
vice president and chief operating officer of the Charity, as
president and chief executive officer effective December 15,
2015 succeeding current President and CEO J.C. Gonzalez-Mendez.
Musolino will lead the global system in plans to expand programs
and services to help enable family-centered care for nearly six
million children annually.
“The RMHC system, including the network of 300 local RMHC
Chapters worldwide, is a vital part of the health care
continuum, a catalyst for bringing people together to find
solutions and provide programs that strengthen families during
difficult times,” said Steve Ramirez, chairman of the RMHC Board
of Trustees. “Electing Sheila, who has been an integral part of
the development of our long-range RMHC Impact Strategy and plan,
was a natural transition and will allow us to continue to
improve our efforts to support our Chapters in serving the
critical needs of children and their families. We thank J.C. for
the work he has done to date to strengthen our organization.”
As
vice president and COO of the Charity, Musolino has spearheaded
the growth and development of initiatives that provide resources
to local RMHC Chapters, as well as developed strong donor
relationships while leading succession planning and
organizational development. Musolino succeeds J.C.
Gonzalez-Mendez who is retiring after three years of serving as
CEO and over twenty years of dedication to RMHC through
participation on local Chapter board of directors in Mexico,
Southern California and Chicago.
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“I
am honored to be entrusted by the RMHC Board of Trustees with
delivering on the measureable goals and outcomes of our
strategic plan as I step up to lead as the new president and
CEO,” said Musolino. “RMHC and our network of local Chapters
have been recognized by hospital and clinical leadership as an
important contributor to delivering family-centered care and
helping them enhance their hospitals’ quality of care. The
Charity’s strong leadership at both the global and local levels
will allow us to continue to strategically expand, while
ensuring we maintain a high level of care and compassion for
families.”
Today, the RMHC system provides stability and vital resources to
nearly six million families in 63 countries and regions through
three core programs that include 349 Ronald McDonald Houses, 198
Ronald McDonald Family Rooms and 50 Ronald McDonald Care
Mobiles. Recent research conducted worldwide underscores the
role that the Charity’s cornerstone program, Ronald McDonald
House, plays in ensuring access to top medical care for
seriously-ill children, keeping families close and involved
during times of medical need and crisis by providing comfort and
support that improves the overall health care experience.
Currently, 35 percent of local Chapters are expanding their
programs to meet the increasing demand for these critical
services, which includes introducing new programs in areas like
China and the Middle East.
A complete list and biography on each of the 27 RMHC Board of
Trustee members who guide the Charity’s mission to create, find
and support programs that directly improve the health and
wellbeing of children can be found on the Charity’s
website.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®), a non-profit, 501 (c)
(3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that
directly improve the health and well-being of children. Through
its global network of 300 Chapters in 63 countries and regions,
its three core programs, the Ronald McDonald House®, the Ronald
McDonald Family Room® and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®, and
millions of dollars in grants to support children's programs
worldwide, RMHC provides stability and vital resources to
families so they can get and keep their children healthy and
happy. All RMHC-operated and supported programs, enable
family-centered care, provide a bridge to quality health care,
are a vital part of the health care continuum and give children
and families the time they need to heal and cope better
together.
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