Jerry Rubin Foundation For Cancer Care

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO CANCER PATIENTS.

THE JERRY RUBIN FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN DECEMBER 2021 TO ASSIST CANCER PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR CANCER JOURNEY. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS STRUCTURED TO HELP PATIENTS WITH END-OF-LIFE CARE.THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE HOSPICE GIVING FOUNDATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE PHYSICIANS OF PACIFIC CANCER CARE DONATED $100,000 TO THE FOUNDATION. THERE ARE MULTIPLE MONTHLY DONATIONS COMING IN FROM THE COMMUNITY AND WE CONTINUE TO APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL GRANTS TO INCREASE OUR FUNDING FOR OUR PROGRAMS.THE HOSPICE FACILITY WE'VE DEVELOPED IS CALLED JERRY'S PLACE. THIS FACILITY OPENED IN DECEMBER 2022. WE'VE HAD 14 TOTAL RESIDENTS TO DATE: SIX MALES AND EIGHT FEMALES. THE DIAGNOSES THE RESIDENTS HAVE HAD INCLUDE PARKINSONS, CANCER, HEART DISEASE, LEWY BODY, STROKE AND SEPSIS. REFERRALS HAVE COME FROM THREE LOCAL HOSPITALS AND FIVE DIFFERENT HOSPICE AGENCIES. THE AGE RANGE OF THE RESIDENTS IS 60-95 YEARS OLD. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY AT JERRY'S PLACE IS 30 DAYS AND THERE HAVE BEEN TWO LIVE DISCHARGES FROM JERRY'S PLACE DUE TO EXTENDED PROGNOSIS. RESIDENTS OF JERRY'S PLACE HAVE ALL BEEN FROM MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING CARMEL VALLEY, KING CITY, MARINA, PACIFIC GROVE, SALINAS, SEASIDE AND WATSONVILLE. THE FOUNDATION HAS 2 EMPLOYEES TO OVERSEE THE OPERATIONS OF JERRY'S PLACE. THE EMPLOYEES ARE BOTH PART-TIME AND HAVE INCREASED THEIR HOURS FROM 10 PER WEEK EACH TO 15+ HOURS PER WEEK OVER THE PAST YEAR. WE HAVE A PROGRAM MANAGER WHO MEETS WITH ALL THE HOSPICE AGENCIES AND HOSPITALS REGARDING OUR SERVICES. THIS POSITION OVERSEES ALL INCOMING REFERRALS AND MANAGES ALL RESIDENT ADMISSIONS. THE SECOND POSITION IS A FOUNDATION SERVICES COORDINATOR. THIS POSITION DOES GRANT WRITING, MARKETING, & HELPS THE PROGRAM MANAGER WITH EVENTS. BOTH POSITIONS ALSO SPEND TIME AT JERRY'S PLACE WITH THE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.WE HAVE ALSO BEGUN ACCEPTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS FROM PATIENTS NEEDING HELP WITH FINANCES DURING ACTIVE TREATMENT. THEY MUST MEET FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS AND CAN ACCESS UP TO $1,500 PER YEAR FOR BASIC LIVING EXPENSES SUCH AS RENT, GAS, CHILDCARE, FOOD, AND UTILITIES. THESE FUNDS CANNOT BE USED FOR PAYMENT OF MEDICAL BILLS OR INSURANCE PREMIUMS.JERRY'S PLACE IS BECOMING MORE VISIBLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AND WE ANTICIPATE CONTINUING TO GROW TO OUTLYING AREAS. WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WHERE WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO OPEN UP ADDITIONAL BEDS FOR END-OF-LIFE CARE IN OTHER COMMUNITIES WITHIN MONTEREY COUNTY.