The service is eligible for federal and state transportation grants that will be matched by annual contributions from Ascension The new vans will be designed to feature the logos of LETS and the three health systems to make them easily identifiable to the public.
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Adding two new wheelchair-accessible, full-size vans and two full-time drivers to their fleet allows LETS to maintain regular services to the community. The proposed door-to-door transportation service will specifically focus on transportation to and from medical appointments, pharmacy visits, on-demand emergency department discharges, and other activities that fulfill the mission of improving health and wellness. This collaboration between healthcare providers ensures that residents can get to medicalĪppointments, and allows for greater capacity within LETS to expand ride service for other basic needs, like employment and access to healthy food. The healthcare systems funding the new service agree that transportation remains one of the biggest barriers that residents face when trying to access medical care and other resources that improve the quality of life. This group works to develop options to improve access to healthcare services, by focusing on the "bigger picture"- the social determinants of health, which are the conditions that effect how people live, work and play. TheĬHIP process established a Healthcare Integration workgroup that includes representatives from the three major health systems, LETS, and the Health Department. The Livingston County Health Department’s 2015-2020 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) identified healthcare integration and transportation as high-priority issues for improving the health and well-being of Livingston County residents. Adequate, reliable and affordable transportation means better access to services and is a vital part of the foundation for a healthy community. This is an excellent opportunity for Livingston County residents to have greater access and mobility in their lives. $318,000 funding commitment from Ascension Providence Hospital, Michigan Medicine and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. Transportation Service (LETS) is launching a new healthcare focused transportation service in fall 2019 thanks to a 3-year, (September 6, 2019) Livingston County is taking a major step towards improving health equity for residents through a collaborative partnership to increase access to needed resources and healthcare services.
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