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June 13, 2022
Lodging, Travel
June 7, 2022
Rady Children’s Hospital serves San Diego, Imperial and Southern Riverside counties. It is the only dedicated pediatric trauma center in the region and the largest children’s hospital in California. Rady Children’s has many specialized pediatric treatment programs and pediatric specialists who can help diagnosis and treat rare conditions in chil…
Children, Lodging, Travel
June 7, 2022
According to studies, transportation is the third most common barrier for American adults seeking health care. Reports also indicate that up to 3.6 million people in the USA fail to get medical care due to transportation-related issues. High cost of medical transportation, availability of options, and lack of road access are among the probl…
Travel
June 3, 2022
Chiari Malformation requires specialized care and treatment that may not be available where you live. You may need to travel a long distance to a children's hospital or center of excellence that can provide the care your child needs. Some treatment plans require frequent repeat trips for treatment plus periodic follow-up. Be sure to consider the ch…
Illnesses, Travel
May 26, 2022
There are many resources available to help people get to medical treatment, even if they can't afford the cost of medical transportation. The following list categorizes the services based on the kind of service provided. International travel If the patient is a child who lives outside the US and is traveling to the US for medical treatment, s…
Travel
April 25, 2022
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 15 percent of the population now lives in rural areas that have limited access to health care. An increasingly large number of people must travel substantial distances to a hospital or treatment facility. Sadly, the situation shows little sign of future improvemen…
Travel
April 15, 2022
You'll likely need airport ground transportation assistance if you are traveling via non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) for medical treatment. Traveling, especially by air, is never particularly easy. But, if you're traveling to receive medical treatment, the complications get more complex. It's even more overwhelming to travel to an ur…
Ground Transportation
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