MercyOne Children’s Hospital Vice President Daniel Fink and Blank Children’s Hospital President and CEO Dr. Steve Stephenson will co-chair the 22nd Annual Fall Gala event, which will be held Nov. 6 at the Meadows Events Center in Altoona. Ronald McDonald House and Blank Children’s Hospital are celebrating 40 years of providing family-centered care for families traveling to Des Moines for medical care. In the latest of many expansions, six additional bedrooms were added for a total of 18 at the House. Last year, Ronald McDonald House opened its second location on the fourth floor inside MercyOne Medical Center. The House opened with 14 private guest rooms; the need is so great that a recent renovation added three private suites. “Our community offers access to some of the most cutting-edge pediatric treatment medicine has to offer,” said Brenda Miller, executive director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa. “As a result, each year hundreds of ill or injured children are referred to our community for life-saving medical care.” More information on sponsorships and registration can be found at this link.