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Community Van

A Good Idea

Description

San Juan Regional Medical Center serves citizens of the Four Corners region in the American Southwest, and has found in its annual community health assessments that transportation is an issue of concern and a barrier to quality healthcare. The hospital's community van provides free, convenient, and reliable transportation to San Juan Regional Medical Center facilities and to physicians who have privileges at the hospital. The van transports patients who otherwise wouldn't have a ride to their appointments, and can accommodate those with special needs.

Goal / Mission

The San Juan Regional Medical Center community van aims to meet the transportation needs among citizens of the Four Corners region for reliable access to quality healthcare.

Results / Accomplishments

From January to December 2012, the hospital's community van made 1,038 round trips, traveled 26,469 miles, and dedicated 245 staff hours. The van provides this valuable service to patients within an approximate 20-mile radius of San Juan Regional Medical Center. The van has been providing transportation for over 15 years.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
San Juan Regional Medical Center
Primary Contact
Tina Pacheco-White
505-609-2239
tpachecowhite@sjrmc.net
http://www.sanjuanregional.com/ourservices/communi...
Topics
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Community / Transportation
Organization(s)
San Juan Regional Medical Center
Date of publication
Jan 2013
Geographic Type
Rural
For more details
http://www.ahacommunityconnections.org/case-studie...
Target Audience
Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults, Families

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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.