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History
Dr. Vincent Albo, a Pittsburgh oncologist-hematologist, recognized the need for a home away from home for families of sick children being treated in Pittsburgh hospitals. Through the efforts of families who had lost children to cancer, McDonald's owner/operators, the medical and business communities, and the Pittsburgh Steelers , a charming three-story 19th Century Victorian mansion in the heart of Shadyside was purchased and renovated. On July 10, 1979, the Ronald McDonald House opened its doors for the first time. The first home in Pittsburgh was the seventh Ronald McDonald House in the nation.
In 1992, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh opened the first pediatric bone marrow transplant unit in the city. This created a need for specialized, long-term housing. With the combined help of local foundations, McDonald's Corporation and its owner/operators, the Board, and many organizations and individuals throughout the area, the Ronald McDonald House apartments were opened in April of 1994, next door to the original house.
More history to come...