disabled american veterans
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) provides free transportation for injured and ill veterans to Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. In the western Upper Peninsula, VAN provides veterans with transportation to and from the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Vans are driven by volunteers and rides are coordinated by hospital service coordinators.
The route is based on demand (call ahead) and returns to passengers’ original pick-up location by 2:00 pm each day of operation. This Monday through Friday service is free for veterans.
Website: www.dav.org/veterans/i-need-a-ride/
Provider Type: Non-Profit Organization; Veterans Transportation Network; Volunteer Drivers
Headquarters: Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, 325 E H St, Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Phone:
For rides from the Iron Mountain area: (906) 779-3167
For rides from the Houghton area: (906) 482-0102
For rides from the Ironwood area: (906) 667-1110
For rides from the Ontonagon area: (906) 884-4320
Service Area: Regional Service
Cost of Service: Free for veterans
Days/Hours of Operation: Hours vary, Monday-Friday
Accessibility: Per national policy, DAV can only accommodate ambulatory riders. Passengers must be able to walk and get in and out of the vehicle independently. No wheelchairs are permitted. Patients with oxygen tanks cannot be transported for safety reasons.
Service Types:
Demand-Response: Point-to-point pickup and drop-off service is provided in response to phone call requests.
Flex Route: Service operates generally with a regular route and schedule but will depart some distance from the route as needed to pick up and drop off passengers.
Non-Emergency Medical Transport: Transportation services for patients to and from non-emergency medical appointments.