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The Mental Health Foundation Alberta

How to Operate a Podiatry Chair in a Mobile Medical Van

Mobile medical podiatry depends on equipment that is safe, adjustable, and easy to operate. In this video, you’ll learn how to use the podiatry chair’s controls, memory positions, adjustments, rotation, and safety features so you can operate it confidently inside a mobile medical van.

Decommissioned Ambulance vs. Purpose-Built Mobile Health Van

Is your organization considering a decommissioned ambulance as a mobile health van? It’s a tempting idea. The price tag on a used one can look like a win. But a decommissioned ambulance vs. a purpose-built mobile health van is a comparison that deserves a much closer look before you commit. Older decommissioned ambulances come with […]

What Should Your Community Look for in a Long-Distance Medical Transport Vehicle?

When your community starts comparing long-distance medical transport vehicles, the real question usually isn’t, “Which van looks good on paper?” It’s, “Will this vehicle actually work for our roads, our people, and the kind of care trips we handle?” For many First Nations and Indigenous communities, medical travel can mean long highway drives, winter conditions, […]

The Impact of Wheelchair Accessible Vans in Canada

When Should a First Nations or Indigenous Community Consider a Dedicated Medical Transport Van?

How many medical trips can one community vehicle handle before the whole schedule starts to bend? That’s often the point where a medical transport van becomes worth a serious look. Maybe your team is using one van for local rides, out-of-community appointments, Elder transportation, and wheelchair access.  On paper, that may seem efficient. In real […]

Why Are Tribal Councils Rethinking Long-Distance Medical Transportation?

Could long-distance medical transportation be pulling too many people, vehicles, and hours away from your community? In many northern and remote communities across Canada, a medical trip can mean a full day on the road to reach care in Winnipeg, Edmonton, Saskatoon, or Thunder Bay. Statistics Canada reported that 18% of First Nations people living […]