Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) provides specialized transport . Services include ambulatory sedans, wheelchair vans, and stretcher transport.
Iosco County
Iosco Transit Corporation
(989)362-8108
North Woods Taxi
(231)233-1639
M-Sat 24 hours – “NO trip too far”
Statewide Providers
Executive Transportation
(989)915-0586 or (989)302-0015
Serves all of Michigan
Can only use auto insurance or pay out of pocket.
Sweet Riders Express LLC
(231)942-2961 or (231)660-1399
Serves all of Michigan
Lift vehicles. Requires one week’s notice.
Cost is out of pocket.
VA Transportation Program
www.va.gov/saginaw-health-care/dav-vans-transportation-for-veterans/
(989)344-3861
Thunder Bay Transportation
(989)354-2487
Serves: Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Presque Isle
M-F 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Weekends flexible on times.
Friends Together
(989)356-3231
Transportation for cancer appointments in Alpena, Alcona, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Presque Isle counties.
Lifeline Pilots
(800)822-7972
Provides trips of 100 to 1,000 miles in private planes in a ten- state area including Michigan.
www.lifelinepilots.org
Some Questions to Consider:
- Days of the week available and hours
- Distance maximum for pick ups
- Distance limit for care destination
- Single vehicle or bus?
- Scheduling for return trip and possible wait time
- Handling wheelchairs
- Coordination with Medicaid and health insurers
- Trips for other than health care
