April 17, 2020 | The Spark The theme of The SPARK April 2020 is “Travel and Transportation.” Jeremy C. Park interviews Justin Entzminger and Courtney McNeal of 901RideChoice, a free phone service for older adults and people living with disabilities who need local, reliable transportation options to get to their destinations.
Learn MorePodcast Link: Innovate Memphis Justin Entzminger and Susan Dalton join Jeremy Parks on this episode of cityCurrent Radio Show to discuss the newest program for mobility management: 901RideChoice. The conversation shares insight into how the organization works and has developed over time, and reviews details of the program.
Learn MoreArticle Link: Feature Story: Program Helps Callers Find Medical Transportation Innovate Memphis is leading a new program, 901RideChoice, to improve transportation access for older adults and people living with a disability. This is one of many initiatives Innovate Memphis has developed within their Transportation and Emergency Medical Services work. Learn more about the program in […]
Learn MoreRight Response: EMS initiative breaking down barriers to health care options September 8, 2017. Memphis Daily News “A couple of years ago the Memphis Fire Department determined that the non-emergency calls were really bogging down the system,” said Justin Entzminger, director of Innovate Memphis. “Last year alone, out of approximately 130,000 ambulance runs, about 25,000 […]
Learn MoreFire department’s Right Response program saves time, lives August 20, 2017 | The Commercial Appeal Innovate Memphis worked with the Memphis Fire Department to develop the Right Response program, which provides non-emergency callers with appropriate care while ensuring our ambulances are free for true emergencies. It’s a collaborative with local healthcare organizations, area hospitals, nonprofit […]
Learn MoreMaking 911 Smarter, Safer, Cheaper June 22, 2016 | The Commercial Appeal One in five calls is a nonemergency — meaning the person who called doesn’t require emergency medical treatment. A review of the Healthcare Navigator Program and the impact on reducing the impact of non-emergency calls.
Learn MoreIBM Team Gathers Data on Memphians’ 911 Use Feb 24, 2016 | High Ground News Innovate Memphis obtained a grant from IBM Smarter Cities Challenge to capture and utilize data and develop smarter strategies. The Memphis Fire Department – Emergency Medica Services Division aims to reduce non-emergency use of emergency resources by supplementing a healthcare […]
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