REDIMED
Rural Ambulance Unit
DATE - WINTER 2024
TIMELINE - 5-WEEK GROUP PROJECT
SPONSORED STUDIO - STARBUCKS CORPORATION
REDIMED
REDIMED is an in-bed unit that transforms existing trucks into fully equipped emergency response vehicles. By providing more affordable Emergency Medical Services solutions to rural communities, REDIMED aims to bridge the gap in emergency care, ensuring faster response times and saving lives in underserved areas.
How might we improve access to emergency medical care in rural America?
Central Question
Research
Problems
Over 4.5 individuals in the US face critical delays in accessing vital care.
These people live in ambulance deserts, where there is limited timely access to emergency medical services - often waiting 25 minutes or longer for response.
Living in an ambulance desert leads to higher mortality rates and worsened health outcomes.
These impacts disproportionately affect rural and underserved communities.
