Doctors, Nurses, Medical Social Workers and Physical/Occupational Therapists:

Help a Cancer Patient Obtain FREE Medically-Related Supplies

Not Covered by Insurance from

 

The Wellness Community's

Staenberg Family Foundation Cancer Services

 

Mission

To improve the quality of life for cancer patients who are financially in need by helping them obtain medically related items not covered by insurance.

 

What Items Are Covered

We provide nutritional supplements, incontinence products, voice prosthesis, wigs, compression garments, bath chairs and various other durable medical equipment, ostomy supplies, mastectomy bras, breast prostheses, and other items that are not always covered by insurance. Vouchers are issued to patients for items that need to be fitted or personally selected. Most other items can be delivered to a patient’s home.  In order to be good stewards of the funds available for this program, we limit the quantities of some of these items and all patients receiving assistance through this program are subject to a limited amount of assistance per calendar year.

 

Who Is Eligible?

Any person with a cancer diagnosis who is financially in need of medically related supplies not otherwise covered by private insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid.  
Financially in need means that this person could not or would not be able to purchase these item/s on their own without experiencing considerable financial strain.

Patients must reside in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, or Franklin County in Missouri; Madison, Monroe or St. Clair Counties in Illinois OR come to the St. Louis Metro area for treatment.

 

Application Process     

A written referral form must be completed in full by a healthcare professional and sent to The Wellness Community.

Referral forms are available online here, in area cancer centers, or by contacting The Wellness Community at 314-238-2000.

Completed forms can be faxed to us at 314-909-9900.