RWJBarnabas Health Teams Up with Uber to Eliminate Transportation Barriers
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
RWJBarnabas Health has initiated a program in New Jersey to provide free transportation to underserved patients through a partnership with Uber Health, addressing significant barriers to accessing healthcare. Launched in November 2023 with $25 million in state funding, the service started at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and has since grown to include five more facilities within the RWJBarnabas network, now supported by an additional $50 million. By February 2025, the program had facilitated over 47,440 rides, effectively reducing missed appointments and enhancing access to medications and food resources, which is particularly crucial in an area where many households lack reliable transportation.
