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In Summary:
A 2026 AdventHealth grant will help Quest, Inc. expand transportation resources for individuals with developmental disabilities. The investment will support accessible transportation for clients traveling to medical appointments and other healthcare services. Quest serves more than 800 individuals each day through more than 20 locations in the Orlando and Tampa areas.
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Quest, Inc., a Central Florida nonprofit that has been providing services and support to individuals with developmental disabilities for more than 60 years, has been selected as a 2026 AdventHealth grant partner, paving the way for the organization to reduce transportation barriers for people with developmental disabilities.
Through this investment, Quest is enhancing its accessible transportation fleet to better connect clients with critical medical appointments and healthcare services.
"Transportation is more than a ride. It is a vital link to healthcare, independence, and quality of life," said Lauren Nelson, Quest's Vice President of Philanthropy. "We're grateful to AdventHealth for investing in this important need and partnering with us to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities have greater access to the care and services that help them thrive."
AdventHealth's Community Health Needs Assessment identified transportation as a key factor in improving access to care and overall community well-being.
“Everyone in our community deserves the opportunity to feel whole and to thrive," said Sharon Line Clary, Senior Vice President of Community Impact and Partnership Engagement for AdventHealth Central Florida. "By investing in and collaborating with Quest, Inc., we're helping create pathways to hope, stability and better health for our neighbors. Together, we can build stronger, more resilient communities where everyone has the support they need to flourish.”
By expanding its transportation resources, Quest will be better positioned to support individuals with developmental disabilities served through its residential and community-based programs, helping them maintain regular access to healthcare and other essential services that contribute to long-term health and wellness.
For more information about Quest and its services, visit
QuestInc.org.
Key Points:
- Quest, Inc. was selected as a 2026 AdventHealth grant partner.
- The funding will help enhance Quest’s accessible transportation fleet.
- The initiative is designed to reduce transportation barriers to medical appointments and healthcare services.
- AdventHealth identified transportation as a key factor affecting access to care in its Community Health Needs Assessment.
- Quest has served people with developmental disabilities for more than 60 years and currently serves more than 800 individuals each day.
For over 60 years, Quest, Inc. has transformed the lives of thousands of adults and children with developmental disabilities through a range of services proven to increase capabilities and quality of life. From the humble beginnings of a single location serving eight individuals to over 20 locations serving over 800 individuals each day in Orlando and Tampa, we continue to help those with developmental disabilities experience a full life.
AdventHealth is a connected network of care that helps people feel whole – body, mind, and spirit. More than 100,000 team members across a national footprint provide whole-person care for millions of people annually through more than 2,000 care sites that include hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, hospice centers, the AdventHealth app and more. Our wholistic approach to improving the health and prosperity of our communities is inspired by our mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ.
