Medical Appointment Transportation - Connections to Care

Connections to Care provides senior citizens in the northwest suburbs of Chicago transportation to medical appointments, such as general checkups, dental, vision, wound care, lab work, physical therapy, etc.

Date of Last Formal Update

03/14/2023

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

1801 West Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Hours

Mon 8:30am - 2:30pm; Tue 8:30am - 2:30pm; Wed 8:30am - 2:30pm; Thu 8:30am - 2:30pm; Fri 8:30am - 2:30pm;

Fax

(847) 890-6243

Fax

(847) 890-6243

Application process

Fully complete and submit an application (Click HERE to download application)Call a minimum of 7 days in advance of appointments. They can accept rides up to 3 months in advance, so please call ASAP with an appointment request.

Fee

$15 donation for each round-trip ride ($7.50 for one-way rides)

Eligibility

Be 60+ years of age; Be able to get into and out of a car independently (they do not take wheelchairs); Be fully vaccinated against the COVID virus (proof of vaccination required)

Languages

English

Service area

Cook County, IL
Kane County, IL
Lake County, IL

Agency info

Connections to Care

Connections to Care (formerly Escorted Transportation Service) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2006 with the sole goal of providing reliable, volunteer-based, accompanied transportation for older adults to get to their crucial medical and dental appointments.