Health Spectrum Medical
Provides Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Northern Delaware with home medical equipment, pharmaceutical products and all related support services, including ongoing monitoring of care and patient education. Health Spectrum Medical can be contacted at:

417C Caradean Dr.
Allentown, PA    19044
Phone: 800-727-2292         Fax:  610-264-7559

TriMedical Rehabilitation
Supplies free diapers for children who are three and older and have a MA ACCESS card.

PO Box 550
New Castle, PA   16103
Phone: 800-541-0734             FAX: 724-658-6298
           724-652-5800

Ventilator Assisted Children/Home Program
This statewide program provides support and advocacy to families caring for children who are ventilator-assisted living at home. Their goal is to promote high quality, cost-effective care while supporting families in coping with their extraordinary endeavor. Limited funding for respite care services is available.

100 North 20th St., Ste. 200
Philadelphia, PA   19103
Phone:   877-728-2247        FAX:    215-977-8351
             215-977-8100

Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis Treatment (ESPDT)
Provides free preventative health care, including referral and assistance in scheduling physical exams, hearing and vision testing, immunizations, growth and developmental assessments, dental exams, routine lab tests, and transportation assistance to and from appointments.  They can provide free eyeglasses, hearing aids, braces and assistive technology. You must have a Medical Assistance Access Card.
          Automated Health Systems
          300 Arcadia Court
          9370 McKnight Road
          Pittsburgh, PA 15237
          Phone: 800-543-7633         Fax: 412-367-5953

Used medical equipment is free from Aid for Friends: used walkers, canes, commodes, hospital beds, etc. Call Tom Wallin at 215-464-2224

How to get a power/motorized wheelchair from a private insurer?

Wheelchair Clinics
Wheelchair clinics were created to provide one location where wheelchair repairs, adaptations, or new wheelchairs could be ordered.

The clinics provide an occupational therapist (OT), or a physical therapist (PT), for an evaluation and recommendation. They often provide a choice between several wheelchair vendors, otherwise known as durable medical equipment (DME) providers. They also help to obtain insurance
authorization through Medicare, Medical Assistance, and/or private insurance.

Listed below are some of the wheelchair clinics in the Philadelphia area. Call them for an appointment, and they will tell you what prescriptions are needed and what insurance they accept.

• Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital (610) 640- 3943, (outpatient intake) (610) 640- 7895
• Chestnut Hill Hospital (215) 233- 6240
• Hospital of the University of PA (215) 349- 5585
• Magee Hospital (215) 587- 3032
• Moss Rehab Hospital (215) 456- 9475
• Pennsylvania Hospital (215) 829- 7923

When you visit the clinic for an evaluation, be prepared to provide complete medical information, insurance information, and past wheelchair information. Remember to:

• Get documentation of the clinic visit.
• Make sure any loaner wheelchairs are equivalent to the individuals present wheelchair. 
• Ask how long the process of repairs, adaptations, or the new wheelchair order will take to complete.
• Be prepared to be a persistent advocate. (Source: Health Care Alert, Issue #13, PCHC Newsletter)

Hearing

Miracle Ear Children’s Foundation
Provides free hearing aids and follow up care to children 16 and under whose families cannot afford them but who do not qualify for public assistance or other programs.  Miracle Ear can be contacted at:

5000 Chesire Ave. North
Plymouth, MN     55446
Phone: 800-234-5422     Fax:  612-520-9793

Nucleus Implant Hotline
Provides information about cochlear implants, an advanced electronic device that provides sound information for people with severe-profound hearing loss in both ears.