Care-A-Van Transportation

Community Memorial Hospital offers Care-A-Van, a free service that transports patients to and from Community Memorial Hospital and physician offices.

Service area

The Care-A-Van provides transportation service within a 17-mile radius of Community Memorial Hospital.

Service Hours

Schedule a ride

After your medical appointment is scheduled, call Care-A-Van at (419) 542-5595 with the following information to arrange a ride:

• Patient’s name, address, and age (if a child)

• Physician’s name

• Address of and driving directions to appointment

• Date and time of appointment

• Number of people accompanying patient

• Will the patient be bringing a wheelchair? (Care-A-Van does not supply wheelchairs.)

• Will the patient need assistance getting from the house to the van?

• Please be ready when the driver arrives.

Prescription pick-ups

If your physician calls a prescription into the local pharmacy, the Care-a-Van will pick up your prescription with the following:

• Written permission

• Payment to the pharmacy

Occupancy and safety

• The Care-A-Van can transport one wheelchair passenger and up to three additional passengers.

• The Care-A-Van is equipped with one child safety seat, safety straps to secure a wheelchair, seat belts, a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and other emergency supplies.

Care-A-Van drivers

• Are trained in CPR

• Are trained in basic first aid

• Are trained to assist patients with decreased mobility

• Are trained to secure passengers prior to driving

• Are NOT trained to assist patients with dressing

• Are NOT trained to transfer patients to and from a wheelchair

Support Care-A-Van

If you would like to support Care-A-Van services with a tax deductible donation, please call (419) 542-5566, mail a donation to Community Memorial Hospital Foundation, 208 N. Columbus St., Hicksville, OH 43526, or donate online. Donations are used to maintain the van and cover fuel expenses.

Care-A-Van services were established thanks to generous donations from the Rotary Club of Hicksville, Community Memorial Hospital Foundation, and the Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.