Medical Equipment & Supplies
The following organizations offer home medical equipment on loan for those unable to buy or rent; items available on limited basis. For businesses and organizations that sell or rent medical or hospital equipment, oxygen, and supplies for home or hospital use, see Hospital (or Medical) Equipment and Supplies in the phone book yellow pages. They bill Medicare, TennCare, and private insurance directly for the customer. Call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 if you have questions about Medicare’s coverage of durable medical equipment.
For information about receiving prescription medicines by mail, or help in lowering prescription medication costs, call Affordable Medicine Options for Seniors (AMOS), 524-2786, or Senior Citizens Information & Referral Service, 546-6262.
Arthritis Foundation
470-7909
6504 Deane Hill Drive, 37919
Loan closet offers self-help equipment and assistive devices (wheelchairs, walkers, canes, transfer and shower stools) on a limited basis.
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Scottish Rite
524-3459
612 16th Street, 37916
Loan closet offers hospital beds (no mattresses), wheelchairs, assistive devices for bathroom or walking.
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