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This is one of two new vans placed into service by HealthCo, Inc. to increase transportation service. The new ten-passenger vans are equipped with wheel chair lifts, and each vehicle can carry two wheel chair clients at a time. (Staff Photo) Transportation Capability Is Doubled By Agency HealthCo, Inc. in Soul Citv has doubled its tia.-sportation service. The major reason for the service expansion, which became effective May 21, was to make it easier for parents to visit the regional com munity health center, according to Phillip L. Williams, executive director. The current transpor tation plan provides separate coverage once a week for three general areas in Warren County and covers Vance Coun ty the other two days. The new plan will provide coverage for the same three general areas of Warren County, only the service will be there twice a week each instead of just once. This adjustment will allow patients more flexibility if they use the HealthCo transportation service. It will giv'c them another day to schedule a visit, and it will open more seats for other people wishing to take advantage of the service. Coverage for Vance County will in crease from two days a week to four days a week The new transpor tation plan was struc tured to enable ihe cen ter to pick up individual patients on a limited same-day basis. Academic Excellence In A Christian Atmosphere Begins Sept. 1984 With K Thru 2 Free Brochure Call 456-3385 or 456-3685 r Because HealthC.) is of the few agencies, v .ji the capacity to trans port wheel chair clients, it plane efforts to ac commodate others in the area. The program hopes to make this ser vice available to as wide a range of people as possible. Those requiring wheel chairs for mobility will find the service especially useful. The recent delivery of two new ten-passenger vehicles equipped with wheel chair lifts is one big reason the center was able to increase transportation services. The vehicles were ob tained through a program administered by the North Carolina Department of Trans portation, and funded in part by the Urban Mass Transportation Section of the U. S. Department of Transportation. The State and HealthCo each provided ten percent of the total cost, with the remaining 80 percent coming from the federal government. The total acquisition cost was $40,000 for the two vehicle package. Each vehicle can carry two wheel chair clients at a time. A wheel chair occupies two passenger seats, so with both wheel chair slots in use, the vehicle will carry six walk-on passengers, and with one wheel chair slot in use, the vehicle will carry eight walk-on passengers. Each vehicle is equip ped with a first aid kit, a fire extinguisher, air conditioning and seat belts. The vehicles are also equipped with built in steps for walk-on passengers and the ceilings are high enough to accommodate the tallest patients, for the maximum in safety, comfort, and con ver ce. TUe following trans portation service plan now in effect for HealthCo patients in dicates that patient pickup time will vary based on the number of persons requiring trans portation and their locations. The normal arrival times for pa tients are 9 a. m. and 12:30 p. m., except on Wednesday, when the arrival times are 11 a. m. and 3:30 p. m. The plan describes the following pickup points. Monday morning — Vance County and Hen derson. Afternoon Hecks Grove, Lick skillet, Inez, Areola, Grove Hill, Largo and Warrenton. Tuesday morning — Oine, Manson, Drewry and Warrenton. After noon — Vance County and Henderson. Wednesday morning — Macon, Littleton, Wise, Churchill, Eaton's Ferry, Norlina and Warrenton. Afternoon — Oine, Manson, Drewry and Warrenton. Thursday morning — Vance County and Hen derson. Afternoon — Macon, Littleton, Wise, Churchill, Eaton's Ferry, Norlina and Warrenton. Friday morning — Hecks Grove, Lick skillet, Inez, Areola, Grove Hill, Largo and Warrenton. Afternoon — Vance County and Hen derson. Individuals or organi zations may contact Ms. Deborah C. Davis at 456 2181 or 492-7768 for more information, or may write to HealthCo, Inc., P. 0. Box 425, Soul City, N. C. 27553. Doctor: "Lady, I don't like the looks of your husband." Lady: "I don't either, but he's good to the kids " 1
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