Cancer treatment is hard enough. Getting there shouldn't be.

Chemotherapy appointments are among the most physically and emotionally demanding days a patient can face. By the time treatment ends, most patients are exhausted, nauseated, cold, and in no condition to drive 60 or 120 miles home. Yet for Hidalgo County residents, that is often the only option — or treatment goes unattended.

Unique Ride Services was designed with oncology patients in mind. Our drivers understand that a chemo day is not a normal transportation day. We are patient. We are quiet when you need quiet. And we have everything you need for the ride home: a warm blanket, water, and a direct number your family can call any time.

Situations we help with

I have chemo every other week at the Gila Regional cancer center. After treatment I can barely sit up straight. I need a reliable, kind driver.

My husband is going through treatment in El Paso. It's 120 miles each way and he cannot drive after his sessions.

My mother's oncologist is in Silver City. She needs regular transportation and I can't take more time off work.

I'm coordinating care for a patient with a recurring oncology schedule. I need a transport provider I can trust.

What's included on every oncology ride

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Warm Blanket On BoardTreatment leaves patients cold. A clean blanket is always available.

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Bottled Water & Light SnacksSealed snacks included. We defer to your dietary restrictions.

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USB ChargerStay connected with family on the long drive home.

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Driver's Direct Cell NumberFamily members can check in any time during the trip.

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Door-to-Door ServiceWe walk you in and walk you out. No parking lots to navigate.

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Patient, Unhurried DriverWe move at your pace. No rushing, no pressure.

Oncology destinations we serve

Silver City, NM — Gila Regional Medical Center (60 miles): Oncology and chemotherapy services for Grant and Hidalgo County residents. Our primary cancer care destination.

El Paso, TX — Cancer Treatment Centers (120 miles): For patients receiving specialized oncological care, stem cell therapy, radiation, or participating in clinical trials. We schedule these trips with at least 10 business days notice.

If your oncologist is at a different facility, contact us and we will see whether we can accommodate your route.

Medicaid coverage for cancer transportation

New Mexico Medicaid (Centennial Care) covers transportation to oncology and chemotherapy appointments for eligible members when care is not locally available. Most Hidalgo County patients qualify for covered rides to Silver City and El Paso. We handle the verification before your first trip.