How Does Indigenous Services Canada Support Mobile Startups?
Did you know Indigenous people make up about 5% of Canada’s population, yet many still struggle with basic healthcare and transportation? You’ve likely seen this first-hand if you’re part of a First Nation, Inuit, or Métis community. Maybe elders miss appointments because there’s no patient transfer van. Maybe people who use wheelchairs can’t get to […]
What Safety Features Are in a Wheelchair Van?
Are you looking for a wheelchair van but unsure what safety features it should have? It’s a big decision. If the van isn’t safe, your clients could get hurt, and your organization could face serious problems. Without the right safety features, you risk: Injuries: Clients in wheelchairs could slide, tip, or fall during transport. […]
What Are the Hidden Costs of Poor Patient Transport Services?
Did you know that around 1 in 5 Canadians delay or miss care because of transportation problems? Poor patient transport services create real risks: Patients with mobility issues can get stuck Appointments get missed Health problems get worse If you manage a healthcare program, you know how it feels. You work hard to help […]
(Video) How Mobile Clinics can Benefit First Nations Communities
For many First Nations communities, healthcare is hours away. Mobile clinics change that by bringing care directly to people, respecting culture, and building trust. Over time, they close the gap between needing care and actually receiving it.
What 5 Problems Does a Mobile Vaccination Clinic Solve in Ontario?
Did you know Ontario recently faced a measles outbreak in Sudbury? Events like this show how fast illness can spread when vaccines aren’t accessible. If you’re part of a health network, non-profit, or municipality, you probably feel the pressure of reaching people who can’t easily travel. The gap grows wider in places like Northern Ontario, […]
What Is AODA?
Here’s something that might surprise you: About 27% of adults in Canada live with a disability. That’s over 8 million people. Many of them rely on community programs, health services, or support vehicles to get where they need to go. If your wheelchair accessible vans don’t meet AODA standards, that’s a serious problem. It means […]
Top 5 Ways a Mobile Clinic Benefits First Nation Communities
About 1 in 5 First Nations people living off reserve have to travel outside their community to get health care. And over half of them travel up to 500 kilometres to do it. That’s a lot of time, stress, and cost just to get the basics. If you’re part of one of the many First […]
What Should You Do With an Unused Wheelchair Van?
Ever feel a little stuck looking at an unused wheelchair van in your parking lot? Maybe it served its purpose for a time, but now your needs have changed. The van’s still in good condition, but it isn’t being used anymore. That’s frustrating, especially when you think about how much planning and funding went into […]
Is Training Included with My Van Purchase? Here’s What to Expect
20% of Canadians live with a disability, and many of these folks rely on wheelchair accessible vans to get to appointments, community programs, and daily activities. So when you’re looking at a wheelchair van purchase, you might wonder, is training included with my van purchase? It’s a fair question because these vehicles might be confusing […]
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