VA Medical Transportation

The Le Sueur County Veterans Service Office provides free transportation for medical care at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis and the Community Based Outreach Clinic in Mankato through its van transportation program. 

Rides to any other VA related medical appointments will be under the discretion of the Veterans Service Office. 

Transportation to the Minneapolis VAMC operate on even numbered days of the month (2nd, 4th, 6th, etc). 

Transportation to the Mankato CBOC operate on odd numbered days of the month (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc). 

If space allows, the veteran may have an accompanying attendant ride with them. The van is NOT wheel chair accessible. 

This transportation service is FREE. 

Pick Up Points

  • Le Center - Municipal Parking Lot (Next to O'Keefe Meats)
  • Montgomery - American Legion Club 
  • New Prague - Park Ballroom
  • Waterville - Phil Mart

Van Pick Up at Your Home

We are pleased to pick up those veterans who cannot drive to their local pick up destination due to health reasons, a lack of a driver’s license, or other reasons. If you are able to drive to your local pick up, we expect you to do so. This saves time and mileage, and we cannot pick up everyone at home. If we do pick you up at your residence, we expect you to be ready early.

Van Rules

When riding in the Veterans Service Van the following rules must be followed:

  • Must obey the driver’s instructions
  • No drinking of alcohol
  • No illegal drugs
  • No smoking in the van
  • No use of foul language
  • No weapons, including firearms and knifes
  • Practice good personal hygiene
  • Seat-belts must be worn at all times

Patient Appointments

We do not get notified by the VA or have access to your appointments at the VA. 

We would appreciate it if you could schedule your appointments between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, just let the scheduler know that you ride our van and they are pretty helpful with getting appointments scheduled in that timeframe. 

Please try not to schedule your appointments any time prior to 8:00 a.m. or we cannot guarantee arriving that early to the hospital.

Call us right away once you know about an upcoming appointment where you will be needing a ride.

If you have already scheduled a ride with the van and you receive notice that your appointment has been changed or canceled, notify us immediately!

Inclement Weather Conditions

The Veterans Service Officer and the driver are responsible for determining if the van will or will not make a scheduled trip, based on the weather. Passenger safety comes first. The driver, after consulting with the Veterans Service Officer, may determine inclement weather may create a safety hazard and decide to cancel the trip, or that mechanical problems require the scheduled trip to be cancelled.

The final decision to cancel the scheduled trip rests with the Veterans Service Officer. If a trip is canceled, the veterans will have their appointments canceled and rescheduled by the Veterans Service Office.

A decision by the driver to depart the Veterans Affairs Hospital prior to the completion of all appointments because of expected severe weather would be honored. The Veterans Service Office will assist in rescheduling of appointments.

Last Minute Ride

If you need a ride at the last minute, do not call the driver. 

If you are not on the schedule to ride the van the driver's are not authorized to allow you to ride unless they have received approval. 

If you are in need of transportation, please call our office at 507-357-8279 and speak with Lori. 

When scheduling transportation, please contact our office two days prior to your appointment.

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