Transplant Housing

Goodhearts Furnished Suites - Galen Lofts


GoodHearts Foundation has six furnished suites available for rent to transplant patients being treated at the University of Alberta Hospital. Three of the suites are named Kaelyn's Place, 2nd Chance Trail Ride Suite and the GoodHearts Suite.




Rent

  • $1,200 per month
  • Rent pro-rated at $40 per day if tenant leaves or begins occupancy part way through the month
  • Damage Deposit: $300
  • Utilities included in the rent
  • Parking not provided (Check with Galen Lofts leasing office)

Accomodations

Each suite is furnished and includes a queen-size bed, pull-out sofa, bedding, dishes, pots, pans, television, and internet.

Also included in the suite are:
  • Folding Walker
  • Digital Scale
  • Shower Seat
  • Bathtub Grip
  • Raised Toilet Seat
IF THESE ITEMS ARE NOT IN THE SUITE CALL GOODHEARTS @ 780.916.5026.

Guidelines

One of the suites at Galan Lofts.
Tenant is responsible to keep suite clean and leave it clean when checking out. Tenant must give GoodHearts 48-hour notice to vacate.

To check for availability of a suite, just call GoodHearts at 780.916.5026 or e-mail housing@goodhearts.ca — and our volunteer will explain the check-in and check-out procedure, and answer any questions you may have.

GoodHearts does not take reservations, but if you wish we will keep your name and number and call you if a suite becomes available.

For a virtual tour of the suites check out the Galen Lofts photo album on the GoodHearts facebook page.

For more information and photos of the building check out the Galen Lofts on the Westcorp website.

Kaelyn's Place

The Transplant Housing Project was launched after GoodHearts received more than 50 donations made in memory of Kaelyn MacKenzie. She was on the heart transplant list at the University of Alberta Hospital when she passed away on Jan. 25, 2009.

The U of A Hospital has the largest transplant centre in Canada, serving patients from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, northern British Columbia, and the Arctic territories. In 2009, medical teams performed 251 organ transplants in Edmonton, and provided 1,350 tissue grafts. The number of patients on last year's transplant waiting list was 761, and about 500 of these were non-Edmonton residents.

2nd Chance Trail Ride Suite

The 2nd Chance Trail Ride was founded in 2012 after Morris Irvine received a double lung transplant. He along with his fellow organ recipients wanted to give back, and raise organ donation awareness so others could have a Second Chance.

  • Read about Morris Irvine's personal journey on our website
  • More information on the 2nd Chance Trail Ride on our website
  • 2nd Chance Trail Ride facebook page