Boston Cancer Ride Taxi Program
Developed as a component of the initial Boston Crusade Against Cancer, the Cancer Ride Program helps reduce transportation barriers faced by cancer survivors.
Since the start of the Health Rides program in June 1999, over 21,000 free taxi coupons have been provided to cancer patients at participating hospitals. Coupons are utilized for transportation to and from cancer treatments as an interim measure as more permanent transportation arrangements are being arranged or when all other transportation resources are exhausted. The program is managed by BPHC's Chronic Disease Division. Participating hospitals oversee the program to ensure coordination and quality,
To be eligible for the program, a patient must be a Boston resident and must be traveling to or from a participating hospital for chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or cancer-related appointments.
The Boston Public Health Commission does not distribute vouchers. Please contact the participating hospital directly to receive your voucher.
Participating Hospitals
The following is a list of hospitals that participate in the Cancer Health Ride Program:
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 330 Brookline Ave., Bose 225, Boston, MA 02115
| Kristina Maguy, Community Resource Specialist at the Cancer Center 617-667-4226 Kmaguy@bidmc.harvard.edu
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Boston Medical Center 830 Harrison Avenue, Suite 3200
Boston, MA 02118
| Stephanie Otis, Associate Case Manager at the Center of Hermatology & Oncology 617-414-0923 Stephanie.Otis@bmc.org |
Dana-Farber at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
450 Brookline Ave, SW220
Boston, MA 02115
| Hannah Kitzmiller, Senior Resource Specialist at the Cancer Center 617-632-2228 Hannah_Kitzmiller@dfci.harvard.ed
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Dana-Farber at Children’s
450 Brookline Avenue,
SW 343
Boston, MA 02115
| Joe Chabot, Director of Pediatric Resource Program at the Cancer & Blood Disorders Center 617-632-3365 Joseph_Chabot@dfci.harvard.edu
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Dana-Farber at St. Elizabeth’s
736 Cambridge/CCP5
Brighton,MA 02135
| Susan Marlin Procter, Resource Specialist at the Medical Ecology 617-789-2210 Susan_MarlinProcter@dfci.harvard.edu
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Massachusetts General Hospital 15 Parkman Street, WAC-037 Boston, MA 02114
| Bianca Viazzoli, Oncology Resource Specialist at the Social Service Department 617-724-0295
Bviazzoli@mgh.harvard.edu
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