Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care
- Date: 10/29/2024
When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she feels like both a friend…
Lyft, one of the world’s largest ride-sharing services, is quickly expanding its horizons into healthcare. Using its wide transportation network and unique technology, its offerings in the health services and delivery realm continue to grow.
Most recently, in light of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, Lyft has announced that it will be launching a nationwide campaign to provide rides to vaccination sites for those in need. By forging a partnership with JPMorgan Chase, United Way, and Anthem Inc., Lyft’s goal is “to provide 60 million rides to and from vaccination sites for low-income, uninsured, and at-risk communities, when the vaccine becomes available.”
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