Storm Season Planning for Riders Who Depend on Transport
In Northeast Florida, a named storm can close a clinic for three days. Dialysis and infusion riders need a plan.
Know your clinic's storm protocol
Most dialysis and infusion centers publish a storm plan that shifts patients to earlier sessions or a partner location. Ask for it in writing at the start of the season, not the week of.
Rescheduling transportation
When a clinic moves your session, call dispatch immediately. Storm-week schedules compress fast, and standing riders who call early keep their times.
Keep a go-bag
Medication list, insurance card, phone charger and a two-day medication supply in one bag by the door. It makes an unplanned schedule change a nuisance rather than an emergency.