Ryan House Stories

Our Co-Clinical Nurse Liaisons, Kelly Randall and Maria Beltran (pictured left to right), play an integral role at Ryan House. They work directly with our families to create individualized plans of care for each child to ensure that their unique needs are accurately communicated with our clinical team. They also prepare our families for respite stays, onboard new referrals, and assist in developing our ever-expanding respite programs. Find out more about them in this month's Staff Spotlight. What is one...

Join us in congratulating two of our amazing staff! Ryan House Medical Director, Dr. Wendy Bernatavicius, was recently awarded Physician of the Year by the PCH Clinical Excellence Program. The Phoenix Children's Medical Group created this program to recognize physicians and health care providers across the health system. Dr. Bernatavicius was honored for excellence in clinical care. And, we are so proud that our Development Director, Amy O’Sullivan, CFRE, has been chosen as President-Elect for The Greater Arizona Chapter of...

As we embark on our new fiscal year, there are a lot of Board of Directors updates we’d like to share with you. First, a huge thank you to the board members whose terms of service are ending include Lynn Hoffman, Marc Lerner, and Laura Westfall. Additionally, Kathy Hanley is ending her two year-term as Board Chair. We’d like to welcome our new Board Chair, Bob Serr, as well as two new board members Keeley Dean, Director of Medical Management...

There are so many reasons why you should register for our 17th annual Run for Ryan House at Mesa Riverview Park on Sunday, Nov. 7 including our fun and sporty medals like the ones you see pictured here from our 2018 Run! When you register and choose whether you want to do a 10K, 5K, or our 1 Mile Family Fun Run, you will also receive: An official Run t-shirt, bib, and goodie bag You’ll enjoy checking out the vendors...

Our Support a Stay program is always a top priority when it comes to serving our families.  That’s why we were over the moon excited to learn that Mercy Care has committed to funding a year of respite stays for a Ryan House child! Respite Care is the gift of time. Short-term overnight stays help families to take a break from the stress of 24/7 home care.  In addition, Inpatient Palliative Care aims to holistically identify and address the physical,...