A free transportation program is helping dialysis patients get to their appointments during off-peak hours, providing crucial access for residents who can’t drive or don’t have vehicles.
The county recently accepted a $200,000 state grant to expand the after-hours transit service, which operates outside regular public transportation schedules to accommodate early-morning and late-evening dialysis appointments.
Martha Roman Blanco, whose vision and mobility prevent her from driving, relies on the service for her dialysis treatments three times a week, beginning at 5:30 a.m. She is one of about 100 St. Lucie County residents taking advantage of these after-hours rides directly from their homes to dialysis centers…