Transplant House in the News

Cleveland Magazine: How Cleveland Became the Last-Chance Capital for Heart and Lung Transplant Patients

August 7, 2026

Journalist Maura Zurick documents the expert care provided by heart and lung transplant programs in Cleveland, the continuing growth of the city as a destination for those seeking last-chance medical treatment, and the importance of Transplant House of Cleveland to supporting those families while they are here.

New Day Cleveland

July 21, 2025

Transplant House of Cleveland’s Executive Director Elaine Turley and Director of Development Aaron Babcock appeared on Fox 8’s New Day Cleveland on July 18, 2025 to discuss the organization’s mission, growing to meet the need to accommodate more patients and cargivers coming to Cleveland for organ transplant care, and the 2025 Day of Giving.

Crain’s Cleveland Business – Transplant House of Cleveland buys University Circle property

May 30, 2025

Read the article on Crain’s Cleveland Business A Cleveland nonprofit has secured its place in University Circle after purchasing a 12,231-square-foot building.  Transplant House of Cleveland bought a rowhouse building at 11514 Mayfield Road after being a tenant there for nearly 11 years. The organization purchased the building for $1.2 million — $1 million of…

New Day Cleveland Segement 3 of 3

May 19, 2025

House guest Lisa Andrews shares her story in the final part of a three part series on New Day Cleveland featuring Transplant House of Cleveland.

New Day Cleveland Segment 2 of 3

May 15, 2025

Social Work Manager Annette Humberson and Director of Development Aaron Babcock discuss the needs organ transplant families have when traveling to receive medical care, the support services Transplant House of Cleveland provides, and the importance of community to those on the transplant journey. Part two of a three part series on New Day Cleveland featuring…

New Day Cleveland Segement 1 of 3

May 14, 2025

First part of a three part series on New Day Cleveland featuring Transplant House of Cleveland. Executive Director Elaine Turley and Director of Development Aaron Babcock share the history of the House, service stats, and about the future needs of the organization.

Circle Unscripted – Healing Hospitality: Inside Cleveland’s Homes of Hope

April 23, 2025

April 18, 2025 — In this episode of Circle Unscripted, host Kate Borders sits down with three inspiring leaders who provide comfort, compassion, and community to families during life’s most difficult moments. Cara Stock, Senior Manager of the American Cancer Society Cleveland Hope Lodge; Aristea Tzouloufis, Chief Development Officer of Ronald McDonald House Charities of…

WRUW 91.1 Voices and Choices

April 16, 2025

Thank you to Dot Martin of WRUW 91.1 FM for interviewing our Executive Director Elaine Turley alongside Edmund Wilson III, Senior Program Manager at Lifebanc on her Voices and Choices program. It was a fantastic and wide-ranging conversation about the vital work that both of our organizations provide within the larger transplant community here in…

Spectrum News 1: Transplant house celebrates 10 years of providing more than a place to sleep

July 15, 2024

Kimberly Perez sits down with House guest Jennifer Pitsenbarger and Executive Director Elaine Turley to discuss the mission of Transplant House of Cleveland.

Hope found in Cleveland on National Donor Day

February 15, 2023

Love is the hallmark of Valentine’s Day, which is fitting because it’s also National Donor Day. And perhaps there’s no greater act of love than the gift of life. It is what a Florida couple says they received in Cleveland and are forever grateful.