Transportation:
Transportation provides services such as special mode drivers for those eligible, shuttle buses to the outpatient clinics (main hospital, Physical therapy, comp/pen north & south, PCA, MHC, eye clinic, pharmacy and dermatology) and a floater express driver that assists in overflow and needed emergencies. We also provide a Tampa based Bay Pines shuttle and work in conjunction with the Bay Pines’ shuttle & Orlando Shuttle.
DAV/VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
DAV provides transport for all persons that need transport to and from the below DAV centers as well as a last resort Transportation after all other means have been attempted. All persons riding must be ambulatory and/or able to transfer self in and out of vehicle.
For Volunteer services, they provide the Trams to and from the parking garage.
• Transportation from Sun City Center (dispatcher 813-610-0448)
• Transportation from Hernando County Brooksville/Spring Hill (dispatcher 352-754-4033)
• Last resort Transportation from Tampa (POC 813-972-2000 x6596)
• West Pasco provides Transportation for veterans servicing Port Richey/NPR/Holiday (dispatcher 727-848-3384)
• DAV link is https://www.dav.org/
• Main POC for DAV is 813-972-2000 x6596
• Main POC for Volunteer Services is 813-972-2000 x6579
VTS:
VTS serves multiple areas in Polk, Hernando, Hillsborough & Pasco Counties with some door to door services with 4 drivers. Patients can make requests under the given below links for a ride under Vetride program and other questions under myhealthyvet.
• VTS POC (813-972-2000 x1783/6208/7577)
• VTS dispatcher (813-972-2000 x5683)
• VTS toll free 844-842-6040
• VTS brochure attached to email for patients
• https://www.vetride.net/
• https://www.myhealth.va.gov/
Special Mode Transportation/Beneficiary Travel:
Provides wheelchair/stretcher transport to eligible veterans from home to VA for appointments as well as return home & beneficiary travel provides mileage reimbursement for travel to appointments.
• See Primary care, Social Worker or the Travel Office for details
• POC for patient travel is 813-972-2000 x 1783/6208/7577