{"id":52,"date":"2019-03-20T10:18:02","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T14:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/west-kootenay\/health-connections\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:34:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:34:54","slug":"health-connections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/west-kootenay\/schedules-and-maps\/health-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>What is Health Connections?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\tHealth Connections provides communities with accessible transportation options to non-emergency medical appointments. Although medical appointments have priority, everyone is eligible to use this service if space is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Booking a Trip <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\tTo take advantage of the transit service, you must call to arrange your trip. Transit staff will let you know the exact time of pick up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let Your Doctor Know <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\tWhen scheduling medical appointments with a doctor, let the receptionist know that you will be using Health Connections. Although medical appointments have priority, everyone is eligible to use this service if space is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\tIf you have mobility issues, special service will be available. Please call the route operator to make arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communities Served<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\tIf your community is not mentioned in any of the schedules but is along the route, please call to make sure it is serviced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Route Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d63d492 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <div class=\"tile-cta-link has-description\">\n        <div class=\"tile-container\">\n            <div class=\"tile-content\">\n                \n                <div class=\"tile-body\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"tile-title\">Kaslo \/ Nelson<\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"tile-text\">\n                            <p>Information for the Health Connections route between Kaslo 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