Kohl's House

Kohl's House is a place of healing, rest, comfort and hope. Thank you to the many organizations and individuals that donated time, service, money and the amenities that make Kohl's House a home.

"Home away from home" for transplant patients and families

Kohl's House is a state-of-the-art facility located just steps away from Children's Memorial, offering transplant patients and their families a convenient, comfortable place to stay that's close to their transplant team and follow-up care.

Once patients of families that don't live close by are discharged from the hospital, they can often move to Kohl's House. Here, patients receive home health services. And families have convenient, affordable accommodations during a time of healing and recovery.

What does Kohl's House offer its guests?

Kohl's House is a large, three-story brick "flat" that is wheelchair accessible. The house is designed to give children and their families "a world of their own" while promoting infection control. The relaxed atmosphere also offers:

• Eight bedrooms (each with two twin beds and a private bathroom)
• Spacious and fully equipped kitchen
• Large family room
• Colorful playroom
• Cozy sitting areas
• Direct communication with the hospital's inpatient and outpatient areas
• Access to the hospital's closed-circuit Skylight TV, which offers games and other interactive activities

How much does it cost?

We ask families to contribute $5 per night to help defray costs for upkeep and operation. No patient or family referred to Kohl's House will be turned away if space is available.

How can we stay at Kohl's House?

Your social worker, who is a member of the multidisciplinary transplant teams refers patients and their families to Kohl's House.

Who staffs Kohl's House?

Kohl's House Guest Relations staff are part of the Children's Memorial team, working with the hospital's transplant teams to provide a continuum of care for patients and their families.

Guest Relations staff can also help families take advantage of local community resources, such as grocery and drug stores, restaurants, churches, community events and other activities.

To ensure a safe environment 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Children's Memorial Security Department directly monitors Kohl's House.

To learn more, contact the Guest Relations staff at 773.975.8881.

Special thanks

Kohl's House is a place of healing, rest, comfort and hope. A team of parents, physicians, nurses, chaplains, social workers, child life therapists and volunteers joined to help make this vision take shape. Many organizations and individuals donated time, service, money and the amenities that make Kohl's House a home. Thank you to the following:

• Kohl's Department Stores
• The Founders' Board of Children's Memorial Hospital
• The Siragusa Foundation
• The Oscar G. & Elsa S. Mayer Family Foundation
• Crate & Barrel
• Krahl Construction
• The Land of Nod

As part of Children's Memorial, a nonprofit organization, Kohl's House relies on philanthropy to provide the best services. To contribute your time, services or talents, please contact Michelle Mascaro , Kohl's House Manager, at 773.975.8881.