Transportation Assistance for Cancer Patients & Families
Many patients, and their family caregivers, travel long distances, even internationally, for medical treatment. Our Pal Resource & Support Groups provide detailed information about travel arrangements, tips for making air travel for comfortable (especially following surgery) clean and comfortable lodging near hospitals, ground transportation to and from the airport, etc.
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The following organizations provide transportation and lodging assistance for cancer patients:
Air Travel Tips for Cancer Patients
What Can You Carry on an Airline?
Pittsburgh PA Airport Information
TSA Travel Resources and Guidelines for Patients in the United States
Transportation Security Administration Guidelines for the Medically Disabled
Ph: Toll free 1.800 289 9673
Source TSA
TSA Guidelines for Patients with hidden Disabilities (ie pacemakers)
Source: TSA
Patient Transportation Guidelines (pdf)
Southwest Airlines Guidelines for Special Needs Patients
Dept of Transportation fact sheets; rights of people with disabilities at airports and on airplanes
Department of Transportation
Aviation Consumer Protection Division
US Dept. of Transportation, Room 4107, C-75
Washington, DC 20590
Free and Low Cost Air Travel for Patients and Caregivers
Air Charity Network (ACN)
Air Care Lifeflight Systems
Air Ambulance Service
Angel Flights NE: Free air transport for cancer patients
Air Transportation for Cancer Patients - Corporate Angels
Air Transportation Alternatives - PatientTravel.orgAmerican Airlines SkyCare Patient Assistance Program - This program includes inflight nursing assistance for ambulatory patients. Patients pay the cost of their own ticket, the nurse's ticket and nursing care. Call Toll Free: 1.800.433.7300
Mercy Medical Airlift
Lodging Near Hospitals for Patients in the USA
Lodging, services and amenities for patients near the USCD Thornton Medical Center in La Jolla CA (includes lodging options for active and retired military patients and their families.)
Lodging for active and retired military, including patients and their families
Lodging, services and amenities for patients and caregivers near MD Anderson, Houston, TX
UPMC Patient Family Services includes lodging for UPMC Shadyside, Pgh PA
Travel Resources and Guidelines for Patients in Australia
Flying with special needs (security, carry on baggage, etc)
Travel tips for patients with medical needs
Lodging for Patients in Australia
Family lodging near St George's Hospital, Sydney AU
Bezzina House Cancer Care Lodge
46 Gray Street
KOGARAH NSW 2217
Australia or
St George Private Hospital
1 South Street
Kogarah NSW 2217
Australia
Do you have transportation or lodging resources to share with fellow patients and their families?
Send your suggestions to pmppals@yahoo.com
Visitors to www.pmppals.org are encouraged to discuss publications and information contained herein with their licensed, professional healthcare providers. The information provided on www.pmppals.org is not intended as a replacement for licensed, professional medical or legal advice.
Please respect your fellow patients and caregivers by not copying or cutting and pasting any pages from this website onto yours.
The PMP Pals Network is a volunteer patient advocacy program. We support the services that we provide, including this web page, as volunteers and through subscriptions to our publications.
We neither solicit nor receive funds from pharmaceutical companies or healthcare providers, thus maintaining our dedication to serving as patient advocates.
Individuals or organizations who plagiarize this copyrighted website will be prosecuted.
Copyright 2012 by PMP Pals' Network/All rights reserved. Updated 10.27.12
Transportation Security Administration Guidelines for the Medically Disabled
Ph: Toll free 1.800 289 9673
Source TSA
TSA Guidelines for Patients with hidden Disabilities (ie pacemakers)
Source: TSA
Patient Transportation Guidelines (pdf)
Southwest Airlines Guidelines for Special Needs Patients
Dept of Transportation fact sheets; rights of people with disabilities at airports and on airplanes
Department of Transportation
Aviation Consumer Protection Division
US Dept. of Transportation, Room 4107, C-75
Washington, DC 20590
Free and Low Cost Air Travel for Patients and Caregivers
Air Charity Network (ACN)
Air Care Lifeflight Systems
Air Ambulance Service
Angel Flights NE: Free air transport for cancer patients
Air Transportation for Cancer Patients - Corporate Angels
Air Transportation Alternatives - PatientTravel.orgAmerican Airlines SkyCare Patient Assistance Program - This program includes inflight nursing assistance for ambulatory patients. Patients pay the cost of their own ticket, the nurse's ticket and nursing care. Call Toll Free: 1.800.433.7300
Mercy Medical Airlift
Lodging Near Hospitals for Patients in the USA
Lodging, services and amenities for patients near the USCD Thornton Medical Center in La Jolla CA (includes lodging options for active and retired military patients and their families.)
Lodging for active and retired military, including patients and their families
Lodging, services and amenities for patients and caregivers near MD Anderson, Houston, TX
UPMC Patient Family Services includes lodging for UPMC Shadyside, Pgh PA
Travel Resources and Guidelines for Patients in Australia
Flying with special needs (security, carry on baggage, etc)
Travel tips for patients with medical needs
Lodging for Patients in Australia
Family lodging near St George's Hospital, Sydney AU
Bezzina House Cancer Care Lodge
46 Gray Street
KOGARAH NSW 2217
Australia or
St George Private Hospital
1 South Street
Kogarah NSW 2217
Australia
Do you have transportation or lodging resources to share with fellow patients and their families?
Send your suggestions to pmppals@yahoo.com
Visitors to www.pmppals.org are encouraged to discuss publications and information contained herein with their licensed, professional healthcare providers. The information provided on www.pmppals.org is not intended as a replacement for licensed, professional medical or legal advice.
Please respect your fellow patients and caregivers by not copying or cutting and pasting any pages from this website onto yours.
The PMP Pals Network is a volunteer patient advocacy program. We support the services that we provide, including this web page, as volunteers and through subscriptions to our publications.
We neither solicit nor receive funds from pharmaceutical companies or healthcare providers, thus maintaining our dedication to serving as patient advocates.
Individuals or organizations who plagiarize this copyrighted website will be prosecuted.
Copyright 2012 by PMP Pals' Network/All rights reserved. Updated 10.27.12
