Bikur Cholim

“Harold ten judy ten president/co treasurer family”

“The form 990 is prepared based on the information provided by the president. The form 990 is then reviewed by the president and office manager for accuracy and completeness.”

“Due to the size of the organization, the president has knowledge of all aspects and transactions affecting the organization.”

“Compensation is determined on an annual basis.”

“UPON REQUEST”

“Availability of certain documents the organization is not required to make governing documents, policies, or financial statements available to the public. However, these documents would be made available upon reasonable request on a case-by-case basis.”

“Bikur cholim organizes and subsidizes medical treatment, speech and physical therapy, medication, durable medical equipment, blood products, homecare, transportation, housing for patients and family-members, meals, and diagnostics while providing social support and advocacy.”

“Bikur cholim also known as the jewish healthcare foundation is one of the leading nonprofit healthcare organizations on the west coast, providing life-saving services and social support programs to the most vulnerable children, adults, and families suffering from serious and life-threatening illness. Too often, disenfranchised and minority communities suffer from a lack of healthcare equity due to systemic bias and racism. Bikur cholim addresses this disparity through its more than 20 programs that annually assist thousands of individuals and families suffering from life-threatening illness regardless of race, religion, or gender. The hebrew words "bikur cholim" serve as a testimony to a living continuation of the jewish tenets of caring, compassion, and philanthropy passed on from one generation to then next. Through our more than 20 services and programs, we open doors to world-renowned physicians and medical centers, accessing the best diagnosticians, specialists, and medical care available today. We are dedicated to ensuring that the thousands of men, women, and children who turn to us for help receive the treatment they need, regardless of their ability to pay. Bikur cholim's devoted staff and volunteers provide comprehensive family-centered care, whether at home or in the hospital, and understand that when illness strikes, who you call first can make all the difference. Funding treatment, medication, & diagnostics bikur cholim understands that many individuals and families are of limited means. This can result in being uninsured or an inability to afford co- payments and deductibles for medical care. Bikur cholim house greater los angeles offers unparalleled specialty medicine and surgeons for treating debilitating and life-threatening conditions and diseases. This level of excellence draws patients from all over the world for medical treatment which can require them to stay weeks, or even months at a time. Many find themselves overwhelmed not only by the cost of their medical care and debilitating effects of their illness, but also by feelings of isolation and the significant expense of lodging while away from home. The bikur cholim house is a 10-unit apartment building in the heart of hancock park centrally located to all of the major medical centers throughout los angeles. For those patients and their accompanying guests desiring a jewish community while receiving treatment in los angeles, the bikur cholim house provides each family with their own fully furnished apartment with wifi and cable tv free of charge within walking distance of synagogues and kosher markets. The bikur cholim house is not a healthcare facility, however is designed to offer patients much-needed privacy and an environment that promotes health and well-being as they battle their illness. Blood & bone marrow every hour of every day someone in our community needs donated blood to live. It may be a child receiving chemotherapy, a mother undergoing surgery, or a hospital suffering from an urgent blood shortage. Blood is a lifesaving resource that cannot be manufactured. When the need arises, it is a matter of life and death for patients and hospitals to have blood products available. Bikur cholim organizes and operates the largest blood drives and direct donor blood & platelet program in greater los angeles. We partner with hospitals to ensure blood is for all patients. Homecare assistance from time-to-time, patients discharged from a hospital may be in need of acute homecare assistance during their recovery. Bikur cholim understands that many individuals and families are of limited means which can result in being uninsured or an inability to afford this care and is here to help. Transportation to/from medical appointments from time-to-time patients are unable to drive themselves to their medical appointments and often family members are unavailable. Under these circumstances bikur cholim will assit when possible with patient trasnportaion. Visitatio”