Lyft Healthcare offers access to on-demand, reliable rides for residents
According to a 2021 American Medical Association study, 41% of physicians report falling asleep at the wheel after a night shift, and physicians have a higher likelihood of dying from car accidents relative to the general population.1
With Lyft Healthcare, graduate medical education (GME) programs can provide commute solutions to help improve resident and fellow well-being and enhance recruitment and retention. GME programs use Lyft Pass to give their residents and fellows access to on-demand rides so they can focus on patient care — not how they’ll get to work.
Lee Health, a nonprofit health system in Southwest Florida, offers residency programs in pharmacy, family medicine, and nursing. Their GME program employs Lyft Pass as a part of their fatigue mitigation initiatives to help take the pressure of commuting off their residents.
“GME programs are demanding, with long hours and intense clinical work placing significant emotional and intellectual demands on residents and fellows. Fatigue is a critical concern as it can impair patient care and resident well-being. Our program using Lyft Pass has alleviated this stress by promoting safety and reducing impaired driving. [We are] eternally grateful that Lyft offers such a wonderful solution that has effortlessly become an integral part of our program.”
— Aditi Joshi, Administrative Program Coordinator at Lee Health
Benefits of Lyft Pass
- Easy setup and streamlined management: Easily set up a Lyft Pass program in just minutes with our simple sign-up process. Enjoy built-in budgeting controls, program compliance features, and automated management for a seamless experience.
- Cost-effective commutes: Lyft Pass’s built-in controls enable you to ensure rides are taken for the intended use case and enable you to more easily stay within budgets.
- Fatigue mitigation and safety: Residents and fellows don’t have to worry about commute logistics like traffic, tolls, and parking. They can rely on a Lyft ride to get them home to rest — while leaving the driving to someone else.
- Well-being support: When residents and fellows use rideshare, they have more time to devote to their life outside of medicine. Even a short ride in the back seat can provide the chance to catch up with family and friends on the phone, or simply decompress after a long day.
- Attract top talent: In a crowded field, 24-hour reliable commute options can raise your GME program profile, provide a competitive edge, and increase current resident and fellow satisfaction.
“At Lyft, we’re proud to support medical professionals, particularly residents and fellows facing demanding schedules. By partnering with leading GME programs, we’re making it easier for these individuals to focus on what matters most — taking care of themselves so they can deliver exceptional care to patients.”
— Betty Yen, Head of Partnerships at Lyft Healthcare
To learn more about Lyft Healthcare for GME programs or how to get started, please visit our website.