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Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

Patient Transportation

The Patient Transportation section has two transportation components. One addresses patient beneficiary travel guidelines and programs; the other section provides onsite Tram services between facility care areas and parking areas.

Beneficiary Travel

This program implements the policies and procedures for authorizing beneficiary travel at VA expense for eligible beneficiaries and is based on specific eligibility criteria. Beneficiary travel reimbursement is not authorized for non-veteran patients (CHAMPVA, Indian Health Service, etc.).

  • Patient Transportation Section Contact Number:
    (520) 629-4626
  • Business Hours:
    Monday – Friday
    8:00a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Tram Services

This program provides tram service between parking areas and facility patient care areas.

Each tram stop location is marked. Each tram route should maintain patient pick-ups every five to seven minutes. Each tram stop is equipped with a telephone for patient communication and safety.

  • Business Hours:
    Monday – Friday
    7:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Tucson Public Transportation

The City of Tucson provides regularly scheduled bus service to bus stops located at the S. 6th Ave. and W. Ajo Way entrances to the VA Medical Center.  For more information visit Sun Tran Buses or call (520) 792-9222 . 

Also special transport vans for those with special needs are available via the city Van Tran service (520) 798-1000. 

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