USA Health Receives Funds For Patient Transportation, Lodging

The USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute was recently awarded $22,000 by the American Cancer Society to provide transportation and lodging assistance to people undergoing cancer treatment. The grant is part of a nationwide $9-million investment expected to provide nearly 60,000 eligible patients with an estimated 700,000 transportation and lodging services. Access to high-quality cancer treatment impacts cancer outcomes. A lack of transportation and lodging needed to receive quality care can lead to missed appointments, treatment interruptions and delays in follow-up care. Since 2021, the American Cancer Society has invested more than $50 million in transportation and lodging grants to health system partners across the country. By the end of 2027, this investment is expected to provide more than 370,000 patients with more than 4.3 million transportation and lodging services.