Tiffany O.
Three hours to get picked up because they did not have a wheelchair van available
They came early to pick me up.They told my CNA if they leave they will not come back.My appt was at 12:45 pm I got at the office at 11:55pm.My doctor was nice and and saw me at 12:20. And done at 1pm.I call UnitedHealth transportation and let them know I was picked up early and my appointment was done early can you call my transportation to pick me up.One hour want I called again UnitedHealth transportation and they said a driver will be coming to pick me up.Now I am in serious pain another hour goes by so it’s two hours call you know healthcare transportation and the representative tells me they have no wheelchair van available to pick me up and they may have to come with a vehicle not equipped for a wheelchair. I’m like what do you mean they took me here with the van and I’m in a wheelchair I know I’m not the only one in my area that’s in a wheelchair so now I’m getting mad anxiety freaking out he said just wait and the van will be coming and I was like a wheelchair van right I couldn’t get a straight answer. The third hour I call and the driver showed up when I was on the phone wheelchair van came. Through this ordeal I made five phone calls to United healthcare transportation to get a ride home ,I knew the driver and he felt so sorry he kept apologizing even though it’s not his fault it’s the company they give the drivers our names at the last moment I feel sorry for them Because the people who run the company make they Employees so stress because they are constantly adding people to their list at last minutes.The employee Apologize and say they call them when they was in Stuart a hour away to pick me up.This not first time one time it was the representative from UnitedHealth care transportation I was going for chemo and they only put in for drop but no pick up. One of the employees didn’t want me to be there because everyone was going home he called united healthcare transportation and they told him I will have to wait to11pm to mevpick up.The employee couldn’t believe it.He finally found a card for wheelchair van taxi.It cost 20.00 dollar for 15 min drive but he was my angel he even pay the driver to take me home. It sucks I didn’t ask for primary progressive multiple sclerosis but have to fight to get home after the doctors it should not happen.Why cause else more stress on people who are not well.They are supposed to help else to go to our doctors should only wait 30 min the most to be pick up.They should not be picking else up early knowing we will have to wait our turn,


