ONCOLOGY SERVICES
Transportation - Patient Resource Assistance (PRA)
The purpose of this PRA is to help cancer patients and their family finds reliable
sources of cancer information, including the area of emotional support.
This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide a quick reference of
available resources at Beaumont and in the community. Call the Rose Cancer
Resource Center at 248-551-1339 for additional information.
Beaumont Cancer Resource Centers
The Centers provide patients and their family education, guidance and support to help
optimize their cancer treatment and survivorship. Oncology nurse navigators, lending
library, brochures and resource center assistance is available. Contact the Rose
Cancer Resource Center at 248-551-1339 or Wilson Cancer Resource Center at 248964-3430.
Rose Cancer Center information, hours, and check-out process
Complimentary booklets, brochures & cancer specific information are available.
Most material can be mailed or emailed upon request.
Resource Center hours: Monday through Friday from 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Books can be checked out for 1 month
CDs and DVDs can be checked out for 7 days
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Support
Beaumont Health System Support/Resources
Cancer Resource Centers
http://cancer.beaumont.edu/cancer-resource-centers
Rose Cancer Center 248-551-1339
Wilson Cancer Center 248-964-3430
Beaumont Troy Shuttle Bus
248-964-3430
Beaumont Troy offers transportation for radiation treatment or to
the Ambulatory Infusion Center. Services are available Monday
through Friday. Call for additional details.
Other Support Resources
By Car
Michigan Green Cabs
www.migreencabs.com
877-476-8294
Rose Cancer Resource Center – 3577 W. 13 Mile Rd – Royal Oak, MI 48073
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opinion of the author
and not necessarily
that of your physician.
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does not represent all
that is available on the
subject and may not
apply specifically to
your condition. This
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Road to Recovery
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/road-to-recovery
800-227-2345
A program of the American Cancer Society. This program assists ambulatory
cancer patients with ground transportation to and from cancer treatment.
Patients must be able to get in and out of a car without assistance to be able to
ride. Serves Hillsdale, Lenawee, Livingston, and Washtenaw counties. Four
business days’ notice required.
American Kidney Foundation
6110 Executive Blvd. #1010
Rockville, MD 20852
Email: patientservices@akfinc.org
Website: www.akfinc.org
Offers Travel assistance to kidney patients.
Patient Advocate Foundation MedCare Line
Colorectal Care Line (CCL)
421 Butler Farm Road
Hampton VA 23666
Phone: 866-657-8634
Website: www.colorectalcareline.org
The Colorectal CareLine Financial Assistance Fund will provide one-time grants
in the amount of $400.00 to eligible Colorectal patients who need support with
the cost of gas, parking, tolls and/or public transportation associated with their
treatment.
Logisticare
866-386-8331
Rides to doctors, clinic/hospital appointments for Medicaid and Children's
Special Health care eligible children.
By Bus
Angel Bus
757-333-0084
www.Angel-Bus.org
Long distance motor coach or bus transportation for patients at no cost.
Please note: This list does not include all available resources for transportation.
They are listed for your information only. No endorsement is implied.
Rose Cancer Resource Center – 3577 W. 13 Mile Rd – Royal Oak, MI 48073
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By Air
National Patient Travel Center (NPTC)
http://www.patienttravel.org
800-296-1217
National Patient Travel Center arranges air medical transportation to any
specialized treatment center for diagnosis and treatment regardless of financial
need. Based in Virginia Beach they ensures that no one is denied access to
specialized medical diagnosis or treatment because of distance or because they
cannot afford long distance medical air transportation.
Air Charity Network
www.aircharitynetwork.org
877-621-7177
Air Charity Network provides access for people in need of free air transportation
to specialized healthcare facilities.
Corporate Angel Network
www.corpangelnetwork.org/index.htm
Email: info@corpangelnetwork.org
866-328-1313
Westchester County Airport
One Loop Road, White Plains, NY, 10604-1215
Corporate Angel Network’s sole mission is to help cancer patients access the
best possible treatment for their specific type of cancer by arranging free travel
to treatment across the country using empty seats on corporate jets. This not
only improves the patients' chances of survival but at the same time, it reduces
their emotional stress, physical discomfort and financial burden.
Air Care Alliance
888-260-9707
www.aircareall.org
A nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations whose volunteer pilots
are dedicated to community service. This site lists groups who volunteer to fly in
support of health care initiatives, patient transport, disaster relief, environmental
support, and other missions of public service.
Air Ambulance Angels (Air Compassion America)
866-270-9198
www.aircompassionamerica.org
Air Compassion America® is a non-profit patient advocacy/assistance
organization established to help locate and coordinate bed-to-bed air ambulance
service. No-charge assistance to families in need.
Please note: This list does not include all available resources for transportation.
They are listed for your information only. No endorsement is implied.
Rose Cancer Resource Center – 3577 W. 13 Mile Rd – Royal Oak, MI 48073
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Air Ambulance Flight
www.iasmedical.com
Provides worldwide air ambulance flights for the sick and injured. Specializes in
flights that originate or finish in Europe. (Commercial.)
AirStar
480-649-261
www.airstararizona.com
info@airstararizona.com
While not free, this Arizona-based company offers assisted medical flights at
very reasonable prices compared against typical medical flight where the patient
must pay. (Commercial.)
Angel Flight, Inc. People Flying People in Need
918-749-8992
www.angelflight.com
A non-profit organization of pilots and other volunteers dedicated to serving the
community by arranging free private air transportation for medical patients who
cannot afford to utilize normal, commercial transportation. Angel Flight also
provides services to blood, organ and tissue banks. Angel Flight is a member of
Air Care Alliance, a group of 37 organizations providing similar services
throughout the United States. These groups are coordinated through a toll-free
service (NPATH) that helps individuals in need find assistance in their area.
Angel Charity Network
www.aircharitynetwork.org
Provides access for people in need seeking free air transportation to specialized
health care facilities or distant destinations due to family, community or national
crisis. This is a network of volunteer pilot organizations - nationwide.
Angel Flight at NIH
301-451-9646
www.angelflightatnih.org
For patients in medical and financial need who need to travel to the NIH Clinical
Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Arranges charitable airline flights for patients
involved with NIH clinical trials; rare disease or rare cancer treatment programs
or clinical trials.
Please note: This list does not include all available resources for transportation.
They are listed for your information only. No endorsement is implied.
Rose Cancer Resource Center – 3577 W. 13 Mile Rd – Royal Oak, MI 48073
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FOOTPRINTS in the Sky
7375 South Peoria Street Suite # 209, B-10
Centennial, CO
303- 799-0461
www.footprintsflights.org
A 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to providing flights to medical
facilities throughout the United States for people in need of critical and lifesaving medical care.
Lifeline Pilots
309-697-6865
www.lifelinepilots.org
A private, non-profit organization that provides people in medical and financial
distress with access to free air transportation on small (4-6 seat), private aircraft
for health care and other compelling human needs. (Local flights.)
Mercy Medical Airlift
800-296-1217
www.mercymedical.org
The oldest and largest charitable medical air transportation non-profit in the
United States. Free airline tickets for cancer patients and their escorts are
available year around. (MMA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving
people in situations of compelling human need through the provision of
charitable air transportation. MMA is totally supported through charitable giving
and the services of volunteer pilots and office assistants.
National Patient Air Transport Helpline (NPATH)
800-296-1217
www.patienttravel.org
Provides information about all forms of charitable, longdistance medical air transportation. Will refer cancer patients to
Mercy Medical Airlift for free tickets.
Notice
Support group
information provided
as information only.
Beaumont Health
System only endorses
support groups located
at the Beaumont
Health Care Facility.
Dates and times are
subject to change. Call
support group for
additional information
before attending.
Revised 10/1/14
Please note: This list does not include all available resources for transportation.
They are listed for your information only. No endorsement is implied.
Rose Cancer Resource Center – 3577 W. 13 Mile Rd – Royal Oak, MI 48073