Geographic Barriers to Access

Goal: To reduce geographic barriers to accessing health and health care for the people of New Hampshire. Investment to Date: $3,946,267 Number of grants to date: 74

Overview:

New Hampshire’s beautiful rivers, mountain ranges, and lakes define our lives and the history of our towns. They can also create barriers between our residents and the activities and services that improve their health. Many of us rely on public transportation or family and friends to get us to and from health care visits, food shopping, work, and family and community events. Access to oral, mental, primary and specialty health care can be a significant challenge, whether it’s a few blocks or several hours away. The Endowment has approached the issue of geographic barriers by focusing on both ends of the problem – seeking better ways of moving the people to services and seeking better ways of getting the services to where people can access them.

 Geographic Barriers Theme Summary