Houston Ambulance Transportation
Ambulance Transportation in Houston, TX
Preferred EMS is a private ambulance service providing BLS, ALS, and MICU ambulance transportation throughout Houston and Greater Houston. We coordinate non-emergency ambulance transportation for patients, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and healthcare providers, with dispatch available 24/7.
Service-area information does not represent a separate Preferred EMS office or station.
Houston Ambulance Transportation
Who We Serve
Preferred EMS coordinates ambulance transportation for a wide range of healthcare settings and transport requests across Houston. Whether you are a hospital case manager coordinating a discharge, a skilled nursing facility arranging an interfacility transfer, or a patient or family member arranging transport, our dispatch team is available to help.
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Hospitals
Discharge transportation, interfacility transfers, and inter-hospital transport coordination for Houston-area hospital systems.
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Skilled Nursing Facilities
Scheduled transport for SNF residents requiring ambulance-level care for appointments, procedures, or transfers.
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Rehabilitation Centers
Transport coordination for rehab patients requiring BLS, ALS, or MICU-level care during transitions of care.
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Healthcare Providers
Ambulance transportation coordination for Houston-area physicians, case managers, and discharge planners who need support arranging patient movement.
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Patients and Families
Preferred EMS can coordinate scheduled non-emergency ambulance transportation for patients throughout Houston.
BLS · ALS · MICU
Levels of Ambulance Care
Preferred EMS coordinates BLS, ALS, and MICU ambulance transportation based on the requested service level and information supplied by the patient, family, or referring healthcare team.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
BLS ambulance transportation is coordinated when the requested transport needs call for BLS-level service.
Learn moreAdvanced Life Support (ALS)
ALS ambulance transportation can be coordinated when the requested transport needs may call for a higher level of support than BLS service.
Learn moreMobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
MICU ambulance transportation can be coordinated when the requested service level is identified by the patient, family, or referring healthcare team.
Learn moreInterfacility · Discharge · Scheduled
Common Transport Needs
Preferred EMS handles a range of scheduled ambulance transport requests for Houston-area patients and facilities.
Interfacility Transfers
Transport between Houston-area hospitals, SNFs, rehab centers, and specialty facilities — coordinated with the requested service level and information from the referring healthcare team.
Hospital Discharge Transportation
Ambulance transport for patients being discharged from Houston hospitals to home, skilled nursing facilities, or rehabilitation centers.
Medical Appointment Transport
Scheduled ambulance transport for patients who require ambulance-level care to attend medical appointments, dialysis, or outpatient procedures.
Higher-Acuity Transfers
ALS or MICU transport can be coordinated when the referring team identifies a need for a higher-acuity inter-hospital or facility-to-facility transfer.
Long-Distance Transport
Ambulance transport for patients traveling beyond the immediate Houston area for specialty care, family placement, or extended transfers.
Serving Greater Houston since 2004
Why Choose Preferred EMS
Preferred EMS coordinates ambulance transportation for patients, families, and healthcare teams in Houston and Greater Houston.
Professional Dispatch Coordination
Our dispatch team works directly with facility staff and case managers to coordinate transport logistics efficiently.
Requested Service Coordination
Dispatch coordinates the requested BLS, ALS, or MICU service with the information provided by the patient, family, or referring healthcare team.
Houston Familiarity
Preferred EMS has been serving Houston and Greater Houston since 2004, with knowledge of the local healthcare landscape and transport routes.
24/7 Dispatch
Dispatch is available around the clock for ambulance transport requests throughout Houston.
Established Since 2004
More than two decades of ambulance transportation experience serving Houston-area patients, hospitals, and healthcare facilities.
Ready to coordinate your next Houston transport?
Our dispatch team is available around the clock for healthcare facilities and patients throughout Houston and Greater Houston.
Houston & Greater Houston Coverage
Preferred EMS provides ambulance transportation throughout Houston and the surrounding Greater Houston communities, including Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland, Pasadena, League City, Baytown, Clear Lake, Humble, Friendswood, The Woodlands, and Conroe. For a full overview of our service area, visit our Service Areas page.
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How to Request Transport
Contact Dispatch
Call our dispatch line or submit a transport request online. Our dispatch team is available 24/7 to take your request.
Provide Transport Details
Share the patient's location, destination, requested service level, and any relevant transport requirements so dispatch can coordinate the requested service.
Confirm and Coordinate
Our dispatch team confirms the transport details and coordinates with your facility or the patient's care team to ensure a smooth handoff.
Dispatch is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (713) 791-9000 or submit a request online.
Houston ambulance transportation
Frequently Asked Questions
Need Ambulance Transportation in Houston?
Contact our dispatch team to coordinate BLS, ALS, or MICU ambulance transportation throughout Houston and Greater Houston. Dispatch is available 24/7.