Friends Van service has new phone number

Those wanting to schedule a ride with the Friends Van, a free transportation service provided by HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospitals in Breese and Highland, will now schedule a ride by calling 618-526-8254. 

Supported by the HSHS St. Joseph’s Foundations in Breese and Highland, the Friends Van program provides free transportation for medical, dental, and personal appointments. Medical appointments take priority, which include visits to physicians, dentists, chiropractors, pharmacies, and St. Joseph’s Hospitals. The Friends Van service area includes the following towns.

• Alhambra 
• Albers
• Aviston 
• Bartelso
• Beckemeyer
• Breese
• Carlyle
• Centralia
• Damiansville
• Germantown
• Highland
• Grantfork
• Keysport
• Marine
• New Baden
• Pierron
• Pocahontas
• St. Jacob
• St. Rose
• Trenton
• Troy