Health care

Ottawa County Veterans Medical Transportation

Through Hope Network, Ottawa County Veterans Services gives free rides to and from medical appointments for any honorably discharged veteran with no other way to get there. Wartime service is not required.

Also called: transportation, rides, medical appointments, Hope Network, VA appointment.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Ottawa County, MICounty

Veterans Services and Hope Network provide transportation to and from medical appointments for honorably discharged veterans who have no other means of getting there. Wartime service is not required. Bring a copy of the DD-214, and call 616-393-8387 with as much notice as possible to schedule a ride. The department's 2025 annual report (read 2026-10-13) counts 200 rides "provided to Veterans, spouses, and surviving spouses" in fiscal 2025.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Ottawa County Veterans Medical Transportation
Gate	Rule
Honorably discharged, no other way to get there	An honorably discharged veteran with no other means of transport to a medical appointment. No rating is needed.

Sources

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-13.

What changed then:

New official source added: “Ottawa County Veterans Services, 2025 annual report”.
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Disclaimer

VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.