Getting around Tucson does not need to be a complicated affair for the wheelchair-using community or those needing mobility aids and stretchers. Many patients will need transportation to their appointments and procedures and will more often than need to book a ride that’s safe and caters to their specific conditions.
HealthLift is trusted by plenty of medical offices in Tucson in providing rides to patients and residents.
Being a wheelchair user has plenty of challenges, especially when it comes to traveling. It’s good to know, however, that airports have plenty to offer when it comes to accessibility. If you’re traveling with someone utilizing mobility aids, then here are a few factors you need to consider when traveling through Arizona’s major airports.
We can’t always be there to drive our loved ones in wheelchairs to where they need to go, be it doctor’s appointments or medical procedures, where traditional public transport options are less than practical. Accessible transportation is a valuable resource to everyone utilizing wheelchairs, especially those unable to drive themselves.
Learn about non-emergency medical transportation, and how it could be the right resource for patients, providers and individuals in wheelchairs or stretchers.
Accessible wheelchair transportation plays a big role in many of Arizona seniors’ lives. A resource as simple as being able to get a ride to a medical appointment or the grocery store when a family member is unavailable can make all the difference in their lives.
It’s important for seniors to have access to reliable and safe transportation. How exactly does access to transportation benefit the quality of life of our senior community? Being without transportation can have a negative impact on the lives we lead. Seniors that are unable to drive themselves are more likely to miss vital appointments, procedures, or testing. Working with a safe, sanitized, reliable, and accessible transportation company will ensure that appointments are never missed and health is being maintained optimally.
There are those out there who are confused with the difference between ambulance transportation and non-emergency medical transportation. Aren’t they both offering medical transportation for patients? There are plenty of aspects to this that you should consider. If you want to know exactly how they differ, then read on.
The Metro Phoenix & Tucson Areas require transportation that accommodates bariatric wheelchair users’ needs. HealthLift Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) of Arizona provides bariatric transportation at the highest standard, even providing necessary equipment (wheelchairs, stretchers, oxygen, etc.) for passenger use.
Wheelchair and stretcher patients can definitely benefit from safe and convenient non-emergency medical transport. HealthLift provides rides to any destination, wherever the appointment may be, even out of state.
If you or a loved one in a wheelchair, or stretcher, needs to get to an appointment, or other destinations, it is advised that precautionary measures are taken to prevent infection. Especially since these populations are more likely to have underlying conditions that leave them more vulnerable to the virus. Here are a few tips to navigate the new normal.