Here’s how volunteer drivers and cancer patients lift each other on their journeys
- Date: 10/29/2024
For Steven Watson, a volunteer driver with Wheels of Hope, it isn’t just about getting people from point A to…
For Steven Watson, a volunteer driver with Wheels of Hope, it isn’t just about getting people from point A to…
When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she feels like both a friend…
In a significant advancement for emergency medical services in West Virginia, the West Virginia Department of Health, in collaboration with…
New study looks at association of transportation insecurity and dialysis treatment outcomes (SACRAMENTO)An estimated 35.5 million Americans have kidney disease…
The awards are part of a $240 million investment by the Biden-Harris Administration to launch and expand behavioral health care…
Imagine going to a doctor and getting a prescription for transportation insecurity. Thanks to the work of the Gravity Project,…
When Janice Probst read a report released in March by the federal Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service confirming that…
There are many things that need to happen when natural disasters hit, from evacuation to emergency responses, to relief efforts.…
County health officials in rural Iowa are using a new app to connect people to their doctors and cut down…
Access to healthcare is essential for everyone, but it is particularly important for children’s growth and development. Healthcare access improves…
Hitch Health, which is one of several startups that is trying to bring ride-sharing to health care, has raised $900,000…
Written by Dr. Aisha Harris How are you getting to wherever you need to be, or are going? Do you…
Instacart is partnering with New York’s largest health system. The grocery technology company’s Instacart Health initiative designed to promote access to healthy…
Kentucky has made some changes to expand access to free transportation for people who need help getting to medical, dental and mental…
Community Volunteer Transportation Company (CVTC) recently received three grant awards: $3,648 from Agnes M. Lindsay Trust, $7,400 from Cogswell Benevolent Trust and…
Partners in West Virginia, Utah, and Oklahoma utilized funding from the COVID-19 Health Disparities grant to improve healthcare access among…
For the first time, a study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers obtained data from all…
Public transit makes an important difference in communities the size of Marshall (Minnesota), and that’s something I know from personal…
In 2017, executives at Denver Health were tracking a troubling trend. No-show rates were climbing and wait times for Medicaid-brokered…
A Meritus Health initiative has made it possible for Joan Yarlick and hundreds of other patients to get to medical…
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Community Transportation Network (CTN) recently conducted a regional transportation assessment in northeast Indiana and released results to…
A new study examining transportation policies in Bogotá, Colombia reveals important trade-offs between equitable access to public transportation and physical activity levels.…
Highlights: Fully funded rideshare service assisted diverse county hospital surgical patients Patients using rideshare services resided in zip codes with…
“The success of the program lies in its ability to tailor transportation services to meet the unique needs of each individual. With staff expertise and lived experience, we ensure empathy and understanding are at the forefront of every trip, fostering trust and rapport among our riders.”
Transportation is an underrecognized, but modifiable barrier to accessing cancer care, especially for clinical trials. Clinicians, insurers, and health systems…
Vermont spends more on its transportation programs than any other rural state in the country, according to a recent state report.…
The American Cancer Society’s new Addressing Barriers to Care grant program recently awarded a total of $500,000 to fund 15 community…
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with EZ Ride, it has created…
“I think the rural landscape of this county makes it really difficult for people to get the support they need,”…
We found that transportation is a significant factor in entering into and remaining in treatment, with 170 (75.9%) respondents agreeing…
Have more mobility news that we should be reading and sharing? Let us know! Reach out to Sage Kashner (kashner@ctaa.org).
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