06/16/2026
Today I spoke with the transportation coordinator at DCI Dialysis Center here in Murfreesboro. Over the years, Gentle Heartz Transportation has proudly provided transportation for patients traveling to and from life-sustaining dialysis treatments.
At one point, we operated under a transportation broker, providing insurance-funded transportation services. However, we chose to step away from that arrangement after witnessing too many situations where people were not being treated fairly.
Gentle Heartz is a family-owned, independently operated company. We do not receive government funding, grants, sponsorships, or outside financial assistance. While I am currently researching grant opportunities, the need in our community is immediate.
During my conversation today, I learned that many dialysis patients are struggling to get to their treatments because they simply cannot afford transportation. Some do not qualify for certain programs, while others have exhausted their options.
Organizations like Mid-Cumberland Transportation do incredible work by providing low-cost rides through grant-funded programs. Unfortunately, they are currently experiencing staffing shortages and cannot meet every transportation need in our area.
This is where we hope our community can come together.
Gentle Heartz is seeking local business sponsors, community partners, or individuals who would be willing to sponsor a ride for someone in need of non-emergency medical transportation.
The majority of the clients we serve are elderly individuals, veterans, dialysis patients, and chemotherapy patients. You would be surprised how many people right here in our community have no family support, no reliable transportation, and no way to get to critical medical appointments.
These arenโt optional trips. Many of these treatments are life-saving.
I wish I were a nonprofit organization with the ability to help everyone who calls. Unfortunately, as a small independent business, there are limits to what we can provide without assistance.
If you know of a local business, church, organization, or individual who would be interested in sponsoring transportation for someone in need, please send us a message.
A single ride could make the
difference between someone receiving the treatment they needโor going without.
Thank you for supporting Gentle Heartz and for helping us serve our community with compassion, dignity, and care.
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