Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society (RCCS) is an American organization dedicated to fund insurance policies for people battling cancer. Founded in Brooklyn, New York 1997 by businessman Rabbi Hershel Kohn with the purpose that all sick people receive the best care, they exist through a network of fund-raising activities. RCCS has also fought bitter legal battles with insurance companies to ensure that all patients receive quality care. Its motto is We Fund Miracles.
RCCS also organizes an assembly where thousands of orthodox Jews gather to pray on behalf of the sick.

Insurance premiums

The pilot program of RCCS, and their foremost goal is to ensure that every cancer patient is covered by the absolute best medical coverage that money can buy. Battling cancer can sometimes cost a fortune and not always does an existing life-insurance policy do much to curb the costs and ensure the best care. People that were paying premiums their entire life may have to suspend their policy after a significant decrease in income going to doctors and having treatments. Others had only the minimum government programs that provided their healthcare, but won't support many treatments and doctors needed to receive quality care. Rofeh Cholim will arrange that the patient should get proper coverage.

Health Insurance advocates

Insurance companies can often deny permission for critical procedures, state of the art treatments, second opinions, and expensive medications. Patients are at time unfairly dropped from their health plans, and then have to deal with outstanding charges that multiply rapidly. RCCS advocates for patients that are helpless against the insurance giants. Through their extensive expertise, they fight for each person’s rights, even winning serious cases where the companies had claimed a “maxing out” of lifetime benefits. Insurance companies can often deny permission for critical procedures, state of the art treatments, second opinions, and expensive medications. Patients are at time unfairly dropped from their health plans, and then have to deal with outstanding charges that multiply rapidly.

Medical Directory program

RCCS has a medical advisory board to assist patients in finding the most appropriate specialist, taking into consideration many factors such as insurance acceptance and convenience of location. Patients are often thrown into chaos when they hear the shocking diagnosis not knowing where to turn for help, Rofeh Cholim will guide them to find the proper care so that necessary procedures aren't delayed.

Cancer research

Making decisions on an issue that is foreign to you isn't an easy task. People tend to have a desire to know more about a sickness, especially one of that is life-threatening. RCCS will do intensive research and will investigate treatment options and facilities on behalf of the patience. Professionals will then guide you throughout the entire process until a decision is made.

Hospital liaisons

RCCS has devoted liaisons in many hospitals to make the hospital stay more comfortable. Feeble patients are unable to deal with difficult nurses, harried doctors with abrupt bedside manners, and language communication difficulties. Trained individuals that have established a cordial rapport with doctors and staff, enable them to have confidence in unfamiliar surroundings.

Social work

RCCS has trained social workers that assist the patient and his healthy family with physical, psychological and social adjustments related to the stress they experience. These are related to the different stages beginning with the diagnosis, treatment, and continuing on through the hospitalization period. The emotional support given has a direct impact on the patient battling cancer, thus increasing chances for survival.

Cancer prevention seminars

Preventive action is often the cure for these diseases. RCCS has implemented Cancer Prevention Seminars in many communities. filled halls and maximum attendance at these events make the public aware of many preventive tests that should be taken. RCCS relies on both heavy advertising and word of mouth to guarantee maximum attendance at these events. Top specialists are brought from top hospitals to lecture communities for symptoms to look out for and measures to take timely.

External links

• RCCS Homepage
• Public Letter Thanking RCCS