 BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Bonfiglio Honorary Chairs:Ara Parseghian
A message from our parents...
In all neighborhoods, we have dreams for our children. For some of us our lives changed, when a newborn arrived too early, a toddler suffered brain damage after nearly drowning, or when our teenager became paralyzed in a car accident. We are the parents of medically fragile children. We invite you to support O'Hana. |
Our Home:
   Whom Would This Home Serve?A Rosie Place provides skilled nursing care for medically fragile children from birth to 21 years:Children residing outside of Indiana will be considered on a case by case basis. For more information call A Rosie Place at 574.235.8899 or email info@4Rosie.org.  Conditions that can make a child medically fragile can include:Birth defects/genetic disordersComplications of prematurity Brain and spinal cord injuries Cerebral palsy and Developmental delay Near drowning Seizure disorders Diabetes Neuromuscular disorders Cystic fibrosis Services for the whole familyFor Medically Fragile Children: A Rosie Place is a safe, nurturing and technologically competant environment with skilled nursing care. The children will experience social contact with other children and volunteers in our nature inspired home-away-from-home. For the Family: The purpose of A Rosie Place is to provide support through specialized care for their medically fragile child to allow periods of relief from the demand of twenty-four hour care. Families are empowered at A Rosie Place through additional services such as: Opportunities for families to connect with one another is a supportive central location. A resource library with access to the latest information trends and advancements in pediatric medical care. Specialized training on how to care for their fragile child during the transition from the hospital to their home. For many medically fragile children, the contribution by family members towards their care is greatly diminished as a result of the complexity of the care required. This home, a first for the State of Indiana, has been completed and is working on coordinating with the State of Indiana to secure our operating license so we can begin serving medically fragile children. We will serve children between the ages of birth and 21 years for weekend respite care services. Licensed nurses will provide staffing. Service hours will expand as the needs require.  Location:A Rosie Place is on a five-acre plot in the residential neighborhood of Boulder Bay, located at 53131 Quince Road, just north of US 20 in South Bend, Indiana.   A Unique Home Away From HomeThe home is designed to accommodate the required state-of-the-art medical technology so that families can leave their child in order to regroup, get some rest, focus on their marriage, spend quality time with their other children, reconnect with friends or take a vacation. |