LUMBERTON — UNC Health Southeastern has been named a 2025 recipient of a $40,000 Social Impact Mini-Grant from the North Carolina Healthcare Foundation. The grant will be used to implement an Expanding Access to Care with Uber Health program, which will address transportation challenges for medical services.

Robeson County faces persistent transportation barriers that impact access to care, particularly for low-income, elderly, and rural residents, which creates challenges related to travel to and from medical appointments and wellness screenings.

“A transportation grant can have a significant impact on a rural community, providing reliable transportation to medical appointments, which will assist with reducing missed appointments and obtaining the necessary medical care,” said UNC Healt

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