Transportation in Rural Louisiana Communities

Topics	Transportation
States served	Louisiana
Description	The program coordinates with community agencies and local churches to find transportation alternatives to medical facilities for residents who are not eligible for services currently provided by local, state and federal governments.
Services offered	Works with local churches and community agencies to provide transportation to medical services for people who are ineligible for existing services.
Results	147 residents ineligible for existing services have been transported to medical centers via the program.
Replication	ByNet has been asked by the state government of Louisiana to participate in locating solutions for perceived and existing barriers in access to health care.
Source	Bayou Teche Community Health Network
Contact person	Karen Artis 1111 Weber Street P.O. Box 278 Franklin, LA 70538 1-800-92-BYNET (29638) fax: 337-828-3793 kartis@bynet-la.org

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