GetAbout and Waveny LifeCare Network Deepen Strategic Partnership to Support Campus Expansion
Waveny LifeCare Network has officially commenced a major expansion project at its main campus at 3 Farm Road in New Canaan. The initiative will add thirty (30) private short-term rehabilitation rooms, expanded common spaces, and a range of campus enhancements designed to meet the growing needs of the community. Construction is expected to take approximately two years.
A critical component of ensuring a seamless experience for patients, families, and visitors during this period is a thoughtfully coordinated transportation strategy developed and implemented by GetAbout. Together, the two organizations have collaborated on a solution that prioritizes access, safety, and continuity of service.
Through this partnership, employee parking will be temporarily relocated offsite to preserve convenient on-campus access for visitors and guests. GetAbout will provide dedicated morning and evening shuttle service to transport more than 125 Waveny employees each weekday between satellite parking locations and the campus—all without disrupting its existing services to the broader New Canaan community.
This collaboration builds on an already deeply integrated relationship between the two organizations. GetAbout vehicles are a familiar presence on Waveny’s campus, supporting the daily transport of Meals on Wheels prepared in Waveny’s kitchen and providing rides for residents and community members throughout New Canaan. Annually GetAbout delivers more than 4,000 meals and provides about 10,000 rides to New Canaan residents—demonstrating a commitment to service, dignity, and connection.
Bill Post, President of GetAbout, said, “GetAbout is thrilled to be able to support another important New Canaan non-profit as it expands its capacity to serve our community. This enhances our close relationship with Waveny LifeCare Network; our vans are already on their campuses daily picking up meals prepared in the Waveny kitchen for Meals on Wheels and carrying passengers from the Care Center and New Canaan Inn.”
“It is through partnerships like this that nonprofit organizations truly amplify their impact,” said Russ Barksdale, President and CEO of Waveny LifeCare Network. “GetAbout has long been an essential connector in New Canaan—addressing transportation needs, reducing social isolation, and enabling access to care and services. This collaboration reflects not just logistical coordination, but a shared commitment to supporting individuals and families with compassion and excellence. We are deeply grateful for their partnership.”
Together, Waveny and GetAbout are demonstrating how mission-driven organizations can work in concert to solve complex operational challenges while strengthening the fabric of the community they serve.
More information about GetAbout can be found at https://getaboutnc.org.
More information about Waveny LifeCare Network can be found at https://www.waveny.org.
