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Close Enough to Be Consistent
Avoca is not treated like a distant edge-of-service pickup. Being part of the active Pittston corridor means transportation can be scheduled with more consistency and fewer unknowns for local patients.
Safe, Scheduled Medical Transportation for Avoca Residents
In Avoca, patients and families turn to Touch of Kindness Transportation for safe, on-time non-emergency medical transportation to hospitals, treatment centers, rehabilitation providers, nursing homes, and specialist offices. We provide wheelchair-accessible transportation, stretcher transport, and ambulatory rides for trips to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, and other major medical destinations near Avoca.
Whether the trip is for a one-time appointment or ongoing care, we help Avoca patients travel with dependable scheduling, respectful door-to-door assistance, and the peace of mind that the right vehicle will arrive when needed.
Avoca sits in a part of the Wyoming Valley where medical travel is rarely limited to one destination. Some patients head toward Wilkes-Barre for hospital care, infusion appointments, and rehabilitation. Others travel toward Scranton-area providers for specialists, outpatient testing, and follow-up treatment. For seniors, veterans, patients recovering from surgery, and people managing chronic conditions, transportation has to work around real healthcare schedules, not ideal ones.
Touch of Kindness Transportation is based in West Pittston, which places Avoca and the surrounding Pittston-area corridor within our active daily service zone. We provide non-emergency medical transportation in Avoca for patients who need consistency, the right mobility support, and a service that understands the difference between a casual ride and a medically important trip.
Services We Offer
From weekly dialysis runs to overnight hospital discharges, our Avoca-area services cover the full range of non-emergency medical transport needs across Luzerne County.
Proudly Serving Northeastern & Western Pennsylvania
From Pittsburgh to the Poconos, we provide trusted transportation across Pennsylvania’s key counties and surrounding communities.
Luzerne County
Lackawanna County
Monroe County
Lehigh County
Carbon County
Wyoming County
Monroeville, Mt
Lebanon
McKeesport
Penn Hills
Wilkes-Barre
East Stroudsburg
Avoca patients often need transportation that works with real treatment schedules, real mobility needs, and real family logistics. This section highlights the qualities that make the difference when medical rides need to be dependable.
Hospitals and Medical Facilities Near Avoca
Avoca residents often rely on major medical facilities throughout Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. Our drivers regularly provide transportation to hospitals, rehabilitation centers, cancer treatment providers, VA-related care, and outpatient destinations across the region.
Nursing Home & Senior Facility Transport
Families, care coordinators, and facility staff near Avoca rely on Touch of Kindness Transportation for dependable non-emergency medical transportation for residents traveling to hospitals, specialist appointments, dialysis treatment, rehabilitation visits, and outpatient care. We coordinate directly with staff, confirm the right vehicle before pickup, and provide transportation with patience, professionalism, and respect.
We coordinate transportation for skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation residents traveling to Geisinger, Wilkes-Barre-area specialists, VA appointments, and other outside medical visits.
Residents in assisted living and memory care often benefit from familiar routines and a calmer transportation experience. We provide dependable rides with patient, respectful assistance throughout the trip.
We provide scheduled and as-needed transportation for residents attending specialist appointments, hospital follow-ups, rehabilitation visits, and other outside care needs with clear communication between staff and our dispatch team.
For long-term care and skilled nursing residents, we provide reliable transportation to outside medical appointments with the dignity, consistency, and support families and facility staff expect.
We assist residents traveling to specialist appointments, follow-up care, outpatient visits, and other medical services, including transportation for patients transitioning after rehabilitation progress.
We also provide transportation for residents of skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, rehabilitation centers, and adult day programs throughout Luzerne County. Call to arrange a standing transportation plan for recurring resident needs.
Based in West Pittston, we are not dispatching from a distant regional hub. Avoca is part of our regular service area, which means faster response times, better route familiarity, and drivers who know the local streets and medical corridors.
Many medical trips begin long before a normal business day starts. Whether it is an early dialysis pickup or a morning hospital appointment, our team is available when patients need to schedule transportation without being routed through automated systems or unanswered calls.
We do not wait until the driver arrives to figure out what kind of transportation the patient needs. Wheelchair passengers, stretcher patients, and ambulatory riders all receive the appropriate vehicle based on the details confirmed at booking.
Appointments do not always end exactly on schedule. For dialysis, infusion therapy, specialist visits, and other medical care, we coordinate transportation with the patient’s timing and facility needs so the return ride is handled properly.
For patients receiving dialysis, chemotherapy, physical therapy, or other ongoing treatment, transportation should become a routine, not a repeated scheduling burden. We help set up recurring rides so families and patients are not starting from scratch every week.
Our drivers take the time to learn patient names, mobility needs, and preferences. They assist with care, help passengers settle in safely, and provide transportation in a way that feels respectful and supportive from beginning to end.
Veterans in Avoca and the surrounding Pittston corridor deserve dependable transportation to the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. We provide recurring and one-time rides for veterans attending primary care visits, specialty appointments, outpatient treatment, and other VA-related healthcare services.
We can arrange standing schedules from a single call, accommodate ambulatory, wheelchair, and stretcher passengers, and provide transportation that respects both the patient and the importance of the appointment. Early-morning VA appointments are part of our normal service, and our drivers understand the need for punctuality, patience, and professionalism.
Yes. Touch of Kindness Transportation provides non-emergency medical transportation in Avoca for patients traveling to hospitals, dialysis centers, rehabilitation clinics, nursing homes, specialist offices, cancer treatment providers, and outpatient care destinations.
Yes. Avoca Borough is a confirmed pickup location in our dispatch system. We travel through Avoca regularly and provide transportation for residents throughout the borough and nearby communities.
We provide ambulatory transport, cancer treatment rides, dialysis transport, mobility assistance transport, hospital discharge rides, medical appointments transportation, stretcher transport, nursing home rides, physical therapy rides, post-surgery transport, same-day medical rides, and wheelchair transport.
Once we confirm the patient’s address, dialysis center, treatment days, chair time, and mobility needs, we can help establish a recurring transportation schedule so rides do not have to be rebooked every week.
Yes. We regularly provide hospital discharge transportation from Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center and other area hospitals back to Avoca homes, rehabilitation settings, and care facilities, based on availability and the patient’s mobility needs.
Yes. We provide both wheelchair transport and non-emergency stretcher transport in Avoca. We confirm the patient’s mobility needs before dispatch so the right vehicle arrives for pickup.
Yes. A family member, caregiver, or personal care attendant may ride along when it helps support the patient. It is best to mention that when booking so we can note it in the trip details.
In addition to Avoca, we serve nearby communities including Dupont, Duryea, Pittston, Yatesville, Hughestown, West Pittston, Jenkins Township, Moosic, Exeter, and Old Forge.
When an appointment cannot be missed, transportation should not be uncertain. Touch of Kindness Transportation provides dependable non-emergency medical transportation in Avoca, PA for patients traveling to dialysis, therapy, specialist visits, hospital discharges, post-surgery recovery appointments, and ongoing care throughout the Wyoming Valley corridor. Call any time, day or night, to arrange transportation that fits the patient’s mobility needs and medical schedule.