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Presented by: Iowa Cancer Consortium Iowa Transportation Coordination Council American Cancer Society

You can offer the best cancer treatment options in the world, but what does it matter if someone can’t get there?

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• 4,780 free rides provided in 2017, so far 2,337 rides provided in 2018 across Iowa
• 141 volunteer drivers across Iowa
• Users must be ambulatory, for cancer-treatment related appointments only,
• Curb to curb
• 3 business days advanced notice
• Free, volunteer drivers donate their services
• 48 drivers serving greater Des Moines area, 885 rides provided so far in 2018
• Road To Recovery provides Lyft ride when volunteer not available (residents of Polk/Dallas counties)

Go Goal al 1: 1: Increase collaboration among organizations, coalitions, businesses and individuals to maximize cancer control resources and efforts. Go Goal al 10: 0: Increase access to quality cancer care and services. Go Goal al 13: 3: Increase access to and awareness of quality-of-life services available to cancer patients during and after cancer treatment. Go Goal al 14: 4: Improve the health equity of cancer control interventions and services. Go Goal al 15: 5: Increase access to cancer related data, and educate Iowans on ways to apply data to cancer control activities.

#1 #1 Increase the number of cancer patients served with transportation through increased transportation

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• Improve resource knowledge
• Find regional vendors who can

meet patient needs at low cost #2 #2 Engage stakeholders in the design

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transportation resources, through meetings, education, training, and data collection.

• Work with cancer centers to

understand transportation issues

• Build relationships and

understanding and education

• HOP Quality Improvement Toolkit

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Transportation Quality Improvement Toolkit

The challenges of transporting people undergoing cancer treatment….

• Advanced notice
• Changing mobility status
• Compromised immune system
• Daily trips for radiation
• Long appointments for chemo
• Distance
• Cost
• Wellness
• Ability to drive
• Nature support system burden
• Communication
• Eligibility

Transportation to serve patients needs

• Iowa City, IA
• 160 rides unmet via Road To

Recovery in 2017

• Long distances and rural

populations

• Des Moines, IA
• 210 rides unmet via Road To

Recovery in 2017

• High volume, short notice
• Rural populations

Bringing together experts…

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Ultimately – Improving health outcomes

Join the discussion…

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Sep Septemb ember 2 er 24, 20 4, 2018 3: 3:30 30-5PM 5PM FFA Enrichment Center 1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny, Iowa