Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is pleased to offer a free, non-emergent transportation service to the Morris Hospital main campus and area physician offices. This important service makes healthcare accessible to patients who may be unable to drive or have limited mobility. Our vehicles are equipped to accommodate wheelchairs.
The Morris Hospital Auxiliary and Morris Hospital Foundation have provided funding for the majority of the Patient Transportation vehicles since the service began in 1998. The Patient Transportation drivers and assistants are all volunteers.
To reach our Patient Transportation office, call 815.705.7250.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What towns do you serve?
Specially equipped vehicles are available to transport patients to health-related appointments. Patients have used this service to get immunizations at the Health Department, radiation therapy at the Radiation Therapy Center of Morris Hospital, dental and eye appointments at area offices, and for many other health-related needs.
Currently, our service transports patients living in the Morris Hospital service area, which includes:
- Braceville
- Braidwood
- Channahon
- Coal City
- Dwight
- Diamond
- Gardner
- Godley
- Kinsman
- Lisbon
- Marseilles
- Mazon
- Minooka
- Morris
- Newark
- Ottawa
- Seneca
- South Wilmington
- Verona
- Wilmington
- Yorkville
If you have questions about towns not listed here, please call us at 815.705.7250. We would be happy to explore additional service areas on a case-by-case basis.
How do I schedule a ride?
Please make a reservation with our Patient Transportation Service as far in advance as possible and no less than 72 hours in advance. The rides are set up on a first-call basis. We also ask that you please inform your appointment destination that you will be arriving in a Morris Hospital bus. We will do our best to coordinate appointment times based on hospital van availability.
This service is NOT intended for emergency services. If you need to reach emergency services, please call 911.
Where will I be picked up for my ride?
When you schedule your ride, you will select a location for pickup. Pickup locations can include your home or place you receive care.
What is the cost to ride?
Thanks to the generosity of donors to the Morris Hospital Auxiliary and Morris Hospital Foundation, there is no cost to use this service.
If you are interested in donating to help support this important service, you can make and online donation here.
Can a support person ride with me to an appointment?
Yes. If you require another person to ride with you to an appointment, please let us know when scheduling your ride.
If your support person has limited mobility, please let us know at time of scheduling.
What are the office hours & phone number?
Our office is open Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 72-hour notice is requested. To schedule a ride, please call 815.705.7250.
What are my responsibilities as a rider?
Please review the Morris Hospital Patient Transportation Rider Responsibilities here
Experience the joy of giving
Every day, our service and fundraising volunteers take time from their work, their leisure and home life to volunteer their talents and energies to Morris Hospital – and they make a difference. Whether working directly with patients or working behind the scenes, our volunteers enhance the level of service that we strive to provide to patients.
Morris Hospital volunteers are seniors, teenagers, and every age in between. What they share in common is their dedication and commitment to serving others. For more information on how you can service Patient Transportation or any other area of the hospital as a volunteer, call 815.705.7022, or click here to read more about our volunteer program.