Uber Eats and Nimble Announce On-Demand Prescription Delivery in Seattle
May 13 2021 - 9:00AM
Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and Nimble today announced the
expansion of their partnership and launch of on-demand prescription
delivery in Seattle, WA. All Uber Eats users in this region will
now have access to prescription delivery right to their doorstep in
as little as one hour.
Through this partnership, consumers can get their medications
delivered quickly from the safety and comfort of their homes. Users
can easily transfer existing prescriptions — or fulfill new ones —
from neighborhood pharmacies right from the Uber Eats app. From
there, Nimble’s network of quality neighborhood pharmacies
coordinates fulfillment, and Uber Eats delivers the prescription
directly to consumers. Controlled substances are ineligible, as are
prescriptions paid for — in whole or in part — by any government
healthcare program such as Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Nimble to bring quick,
on-demand prescription delivery to Seattleites across the city,”
said Harry Hartfield, head of Public Affairs for Uber in Seattle.
“People are always looking for ways to conveniently and safely get
the things they need — whether that be food, other everyday
essentials, or even medicine, and we’re proud that Uber is now
playing a role in bringing prescriptions right to customers’
doorsteps.”
There are nearly 300 independently owned and operated pharmacies
in Washington, serving as the backbone of their communities’ health
and wellness needs. Nimble vets and works with these types of
pharmacies, arming them with the technology and infrastructure
needed to provide simpler, more convenient patient experiences.
With this expansion into the major metro of Seattle, Nimble
continues to champion neighborhood pharmacies, providing them
opportunities to retain and grow their customer base by working
with partners as committed to consumer needs as Uber.
“Our goal is to help neighborhood pharmacies across Seattle
provide patients with the simplest, easiest, and most convenient
experience for getting their prescriptions delivered,” Talha
Sattar, Founder and CEO of Nimble, said. “Our partnership with Uber
Eats allows us to help Seattle-area pharmacies offer hundreds of
thousands of residents access to on-demand prescription delivery at
a time when they need it most.”
“We are a patient-first pharmacy that is always looking for
better and more personalized ways to support and care for our
customers,” Nate Kenney, Director of Pharmacy at Northwest
Prescriptions & Medical Supply, said. “Working with Nimble and
Uber Eats will allow us to provide more convenient and accessible
experiences to our current patients, significantly grow our
customer base within the community, and stay competitive as a local
business in a rapidly changing industry.”
Uber’s continued expansion of prescription delivery services
will allow customers to manage their prescriptions with the tap of
a button, directly from the Uber Eats application — and follow
their prescriptions at every step of the journey: from their phone
to the pharmacy to their doorstep.
Today’s expansion into Seattle follows a successful prescription
delivery launch in New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Los
Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County and others earlier this year.
The service is also launching today in Washington, D.C.
About Uber Uber’s mission is to create
opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple
problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button?
More than 15 billion trips later, we're building products to get
people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people,
food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens
up the world to new possibilities.
About NimbleNimble is a technology company that
enables people to live their best lives. As the nation’s leading
prescription delivery service, Nimble makes delivery simpler,
faster, and more affordable for patients and pharmacies. We do this
by empowering local and national pharmacies, and in turn, improve
access to medications for customers. We started by getting
medications to those who need them, but we envision a world where
managing your health is easier and leads to happier, fuller lives
and thriving local businesses. Nimble has raised over $60m of
venture capital from Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, First Round
Capital, DAG Ventures and Khosla Ventures and is based in Redwood
City, CA.
For Uber media inquiries, please contact:
press@uber.com
For Nimble media inquiries, please contact:
press@nimblerx.com
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Eats users will find their local pharmacy.
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