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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation in Duryea, PA
Duryea sits where the Lackawanna River empties into the Susquehanna, a quiet borough without its own hospital. Touch of Kindness Transportation provides non-emergency medical transportation for Duryea residents to the hospitals and clinics of the Wyoming Valley, carrying seniors, people with disabilities, and anyone who can no longer drive in wheelchair-accessible, stretcher-equipped, and assisted vehicles, at any hour.
(570) 301-2532What We Provide
Duryea Medical Transportation Services
The core of our work for Duryea families is the recurring, draining medical travel that is hardest to keep up alone. We run standing schedules for dialysis and cancer treatment, provide rides home on hospital discharge, run wheelchair and stretcher transport, assist ambulatory passengers, and handle physical therapy trips.
Wheelchair Van Transportation
Wheelchair-accessible rides with lift-equipped vehicles, secure fastening, and door-through-door passenger assistance.
Stretcher Transport
Stretcher-equipped transportation for passengers who must travel lying down to appointments, discharges, or facility transfers.
Ambulatory Assistance
Support for passengers who walk with help, use a cane or walker, or need a steady arm from the front door to the vehicle.
Dialysis & Cancer Treatment Rides
Fixed weekly rides to dialysis and treatment, including trips to the Henry Cancer Center and nearby clinics.
Hospital Discharge Transport
Safe rides home from hospital stays, procedures, or rehab with the right vehicle for each passenger’s mobility needs.
Caregiver Ride-Along
A caregiver or family member is always welcome to ride along at no extra charge.
Local Expertise
Where Duryea Goes for Care
Duryea has no hospital of its own, so medical trips here head out to the surrounding Wyoming Valley. As a northern Luzerne County borough, Duryea's care orbit runs toward Wilkes-Barre and the Pittston area, with the major destination being Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center near Wilkes-Barre.
Geisinger Wyoming Valley is the area's largest hospital and a Level II trauma center, with the Pearsall Heart Hospital and Henry Cancer Center. Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton is also within reach for residents whose specialists are there, while nearby Pittston, Avoca, and Old Forge offer medical offices, dialysis centers, and clinics closer to home.
Trips We Plan Often
Major Facilities We Serve
Transport to Wyoming Valley and Regional Medical Facilities
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center — near Wilkes-Barre
- Pearsall Heart Hospital
- Henry Cancer Center
- Geisinger Community Medical Center — Scranton
- Medical offices, imaging sites, dialysis centers, and specialist practices in Pittston, Avoca, Old Forge, Wilkes-Barre, and nearby communities
A Low Borough by the River
Duryea sits at the meeting of two rivers, with older homes and businesses clustered low along the water. We know the borough’s streets and routes out toward the highways.
Weather and Flood Season Planning
The area knows high water and rough winter weather, so we plan trips around the conditions to keep dialysis, cancer treatment, and appointments on schedule.
Our Coverage Area
Serving Duryea and the Greater Pittston Area
We serve Duryea and the communities of the Greater Pittston area around it, along with trips south toward Wilkes-Barre and north toward Scranton. These closely packed river towns sit minutes apart, and knowing how Duryea connects to each of them keeps trips efficient and on time.
Greater Pittston Service Areas
Medical Assistance Transportation in Luzerne County
Although Duryea sits beside Lackawanna County, it is part of Luzerne County, so its Medical Assistance Transportation Program runs through LCTA Shared Ride, not the Lackawanna County COLTS service. LCTA provides free shared rides to covered appointments, but it is curb-to-curb, drivers cannot help a passenger inside the home or take a wheelchair up or down multiple steps, and out-of-county trips must be booked two weeks ahead. Our private-pay service fills those gaps with door-through-door help and a dedicated vehicle.
Why Touch of Kindness
Reliable rides from Duryea to Wyoming Valley care
Local Route Knowledge
We know how Duryea connects to Pittston, Avoca, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and the highways that carry patients to larger hospitals.
ADA-Compliant Vehicles
Wheelchair-accessible and stretcher-equipped vehicles with secure fastening and careful passenger assistance.
Available 24/7
We answer day and night, including weekends and holidays, for recurring care, discharges, and urgent scheduling needs.
Common Questions
Questions Duryea Riders Ask
Getting to Geisinger Wyoming Valley from Duryea
For most Duryea residents, the main hospital trip runs south to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center near Wilkes-Barre. We confirm which entrance your appointment calls for so wheelchair or stretcher passengers arrive at the right door.
Why Duryea uses LCTA and not the Lackawanna County service
Duryea borders Lackawanna County, but it is in Luzerne County, so Medical Assistance rides go through LCTA Shared Ride. We help residents understand which program applies and where private door-through-door service can help.
Reliable rides through flood season and bad weather
Duryea sits low at the confluence of two rivers, and the area is no stranger to high water and rough winter weather. We run recurring trips year-round and plan around conditions.
Standing trips for dialysis and ongoing treatment
For Duryea patients traveling several times a week to dialysis or the Henry Cancer Center, we set a fixed weekly schedule built around the clinic's timing.
Can a family member or caregiver ride along?
Yes. A caregiver or family member is always welcome to ride along at no extra charge.
Do you provide wheelchair, stretcher, and ambulatory rides?
Yes. We provide wheelchair-accessible, stretcher-equipped, and assisted ambulatory rides throughout Duryea and the Greater Pittston area.