Insights

Quiet rooms at Landstuhl Fisher House for remote work and virtual visits

When a family member is receiving treatment at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the surrounding days can blur together with appointments, medication rounds,…

Recycling electronics and batteries at Landstuhl Fisher House

The Fisher House Landstuhl site offers more than comfortable accommodation to military families navigating medical care overseas. The nonprofit runs a…

Becoming a Volunteer On-Call Interpreter for Military Medical Appointments

A medical appointment can become frightening when patient and provider lack a shared language. Volunteer interpreters who respond on short notice help prevent…

Lightweight luggage and backpack donations for Fisher House guests

When a service member, veteran or coalition family arrives at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, they often travel with everything they own strapped to their…

Understanding Security Cameras and Privacy Policies in Lodging

When families travel long distances for medical treatment, the welcome they receive sets the tone for everything that follows. A warm greeting, a clean room,…

Guest Check-Out and Room Inspection at the Landstuhl Fisher House

Landstuhl Fisher House has served as a home-away-from-home for military families since the first guest house opened near Ramstein Air Base. For Australian…

Keeping connected at Landstuhl Fisher House through the bulletin board

The bulletin board at Landstuhl Fisher House serves as the beating heart of daily communication for families navigating medical care far from home. For…

How to Report a Lost or Stolen Item to House Security

Losing a phone, passport, wallet or set of keys can feel especially stressful while supporting someone receiving treatment overseas. At Landstuhl Fisher House,…

Lend a Hand: Joining the Weekly Grocery Run for the House Pantry

When a family member ends up in hospital far from home, something as ordinary as breakfast cereal, fresh bread, or a pot of pasta sauce can ground an entire…

Supporting Military Families in Germany by Donating Portable Cribs

When a military family receives news that their child, partner, or themselves needs specialised treatment at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the journey…