“Need a Ride?”

Abstract

This article describes a planning and evaluation process that identified existing challenges related to dialysis transportation in one Northwestern state. The strategies, best practices, and community resource ideas that came from participants in this process were numerous and can be grouped into four categories: education, advocacy, recruitment, and outreach. The planning process resulted in a transportation pilot project. Social workers developed and implemented these solutions. This process required making time, taking a step outside of one’s normal caseload, and working with others to help implement change. The results offer promising practices that can be replicated elsewhere.