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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation in Harrisburg, PA
In Pennsylvania's capital, getting to a medical appointment often means crossing the Susquehanna. Touch of Kindness Transportation provides safe, reliable non-emergency medical transportation throughout Harrisburg and Dauphin County, getting seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities to their care in wheelchair-accessible, stretcher-equipped, and ambulatory vehicles, any hour of the day or night.
(570) 301-2532What We Offer
Our Harrisburg Transportation Services
Our work covers the everyday medical trips that families struggle to arrange on their own: standing weekly rides for dialysis and cancer treatment, hospital discharge transport timed to release, wheelchair van and stretcher trips, ambulatory help for passengers who walk with assistance, physical therapy runs, and veteran transportation to VA care.
Wheelchair Van Transportation
Accessible vans with lifts, secure fastening, and trained drivers who assist passengers safely from the door to the vehicle and into the medical facility.
Stretcher Transport
Transportation for medically stable passengers who must travel lying down, including hospital discharges, facility transfers, and appointments.
Ambulatory Assistance
Support for passengers who walk with help, use a cane or walker, or need steady assistance getting from home to the appointment entrance.
Recurring Dialysis & Treatment Rides
Standing schedules for dialysis, chemotherapy, physical therapy, and other recurring appointments across the capital region.
Hospital Discharge Transport
Safe, timely rides home after hospital stays, procedures, or rehabilitation, with 24/7 availability for discharge timing.
Veteran Transportation to VA Care
Non-emergency transportation for veterans traveling to the Lebanon VA Medical Center and VA outpatient or specialist appointments.
Local Expertise
Care on Both Sides of the River
Harrisburg's medical geography is split by the Susquehanna, and our drivers plan every trip around it. Downtown, UPMC Harrisburg anchors the city's hospital care as the hub of the UPMC network for south-central Pennsylvania, with the Brady Trauma Center and the Alex Grass Medical Sciences Building drawing patients from across the region.
Across the river on the West Shore, Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center sits on North 21st Street in Camp Hill, home to the Ortenzio Heart Center, and UPMC West Shore serves Mechanicsburg. Southeast of the city, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center draws complex cases from across the area. Because a cross-river trip during rush hour can add time, we build that into the schedule.
Trips We Plan Around Local Timing
Major Facilities We Serve
Transport to Harrisburg Hospitals, West Shore Care, Hershey, and the VA
- UPMC Harrisburg — downtown Harrisburg
- Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center — Camp Hill
- UPMC West Shore — Mechanicsburg
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center — Hershey
- Lebanon VA Medical Center
- Outpatient, dialysis, imaging, and therapy centers across the region
Downtown Harrisburg Access
UPMC Harrisburg sits in the downtown grid, where one-way streets, state-government traffic, and limited curb space can make drop-off difficult. We bring passengers to the right entrance for their department.
Cross-River and Longer-Distance Trips
For West Shore, Hershey, and Lebanon VA trips, we plan around bridge traffic, longer drive times, and the passenger’s mobility needs.
Our Coverage Area
Communities and Areas We Serve
We cover the City of Harrisburg and the communities spread across Dauphin County and the West Shore. Our familiarity with the bridges, the downtown grid, and the routes out to Hershey helps passengers reach appointments without the stress of figuring out the trip themselves.
Capital Region Service Areas
Medical Assistance Transportation in Dauphin County
Dauphin County's Medical Assistance Transportation Program is now administered by rabbittransit, operating out of 901 North Cameron Street in Harrisburg, and arranges free rides to covered appointments for residents who hold a Medical Assistance ACCESS card. Medicare does not pay for routine non-emergency rides, though some Medicare Advantage plans include a transportation benefit. For riders who want a specific pickup time, a particular vehicle, or one-on-one door-through-door attention rather than a shared van, our private-pay service fills that gap.
Why Touch of Kindness
Dependable rides for Harrisburg families, veterans, facilities, and care teams
Regional Route Planning
We plan around downtown Harrisburg, hospital campuses, Hershey and Camp Hill routes, VA trips, and appointment timing.
ADA-Compliant Vehicles
Wheelchair-accessible and stretcher-ready vehicles with secure fastening systems and careful passenger assistance.
Available 24/7
Dispatch is available day and night, including weekends and holidays, for planned rides, recurring treatment trips, and discharges.
Common Questions
Questions Harrisburg Riders Ask
Reaching UPMC Harrisburg in the downtown grid
UPMC Harrisburg sits in the heart of downtown, where one-way streets, state-government traffic, and limited curb space make drop-off difficult for anyone unfamiliar with the area. We know which entrance serves which department and bring passengers directly to the right one.
Getting across the river to Holy Spirit and the West Shore
For appointments at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill or UPMC West Shore in Mechanicsburg, the trip means crossing the Susquehanna. We schedule West Shore pickups with bridge traffic in mind and use the route that fits the time of day.
Longer trips to Hershey Medical Center
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center sits southeast of the city and handles many complex cases. We make that run regularly, including for patients who need to travel by stretcher, and plan departure timing around the longer distance.
Veterans heading to the Lebanon VA
For veterans whose care is at the Lebanon VA Medical Center, we handle the drive out of the county and back in a wheelchair-accessible or stretcher-equipped vehicle when that is what the trip calls for.
Can a family member or caregiver ride along?
Yes. A family member or caregiver is welcome to ride with the passenger at no additional charge.
Do you provide wheelchair, stretcher, and ambulatory rides?
Yes. Tell dispatch your mobility needs when you call, and we will send the right vehicle for wheelchair transport, stretcher transport, or ambulatory assistance.