Pasadena Ambulance Transportation
Ambulance transportation in Pasadena, TX
Preferred EMS provides BLS, ALS, and MICU ambulance transportation in Pasadena and southeast Harris County, including Deer Park and La Porte, near Highway 225 and Beltway 8. Dispatch is available 24/7.
Dispatched 24/7 from our Houston base at 7535 South Fwy.
Pasadena service
Who we serve
Pasadena trips run between the ship channel area and Houston hospitals on Highway 225, Beltway 8 or Spencer Highway. Industrial traffic shapes those roads, and our dispatch team schedules pickups with it in mind.
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Hospitals
Discharge transportation, interfacility transfers, and inter-hospital transport for Pasadena-area hospitals such as HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, plus trips into the Texas Medical Center.
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Skilled Nursing Facilities
Skilled nursing facilities in Pasadena, Deer Park and La Porte schedule ambulance transport around Highway 225 and Beltway 8 traffic for appointments and transfers.
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Rehabilitation Centers
Rehab patients in southeast Harris County who need ambulance-level care between HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, home and other facilities are scheduled with the ship channel traffic in mind.
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Patients and Families
When ambulance transport is medically appropriate, Preferred EMS provides scheduled non-emergency transportation for patients throughout Pasadena and Harris County.
Common requests
Common transport needs
Here is what Pasadena hospitals, facilities and families most often ask dispatch to schedule.
Interfacility Transfers
Transfers linking Pasadena hospitals, SNFs, rehab centers and specialty facilities, run at the level the referring team requests.
Hospital Discharge Transportation
Taking patients home to Pasadena, Deer Park or La Porte after a Pasadena or Houston hospital stay, or on to a skilled nursing or rehab facility nearby.
Medical Appointment Transport
Ambulance trips to appointments and outpatient procedures, in Pasadena or across Beltway 8 into Houston, when requested.
ALS or MICU Requests
Inter-hospital and facility-to-facility trips in Pasadena and east Houston at the ALS or MICU level, when the referring team requests it.
Long-Distance Transport
Trips well beyond Pasadena for specialty care, a placement closer to family, or a long transfer.
Services in Pasadena
Ambulance services in Pasadena
The patient's doctor or nurse chooses BLS, ALS or MICU. Not sure? Dispatch will help. Dispatch answers 24/7 and confirms every trip with you. For a medical emergency, or if you are unsure, call 911.
- Ambulance to the ERNon-emergency ambulance transport from residences and facilities to the ER.
- Hospital dischargeAmbulance transportation from the hospital to the next care setting or home.
- Dialysis transportAmbulance trips to and from dialysis, including repeat trips on treatment days.
- Nursing home & rehab transfersAmbulance transfers for nursing homes, assisted living and rehabilitation facilities.
- Interfacility transfersTransfers between hospitals, freestanding ERs, SNFs, rehab centers and specialty facilities.
- BLS ambulanceFor patients who need an ambulance stretcher and EMT-level care during the trip.
- ALS ambulanceFor patients who need paramedic-level assessment or care during the trip.
- MICU critical careFor critical-care patients moving between facilities with intensive-care equipment and staffing.
Discharge planner or case manager? Book a facility transfer
Regional coverage
Serving Pasadena and nearby communities
Pasadena coverage includes Deer Park, La Porte and the Highway 225 corridor. Our Houston dispatch team also serves Houston, Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland, League City, Baytown, Clear Lake, Humble, Friendswood, The Woodlands and Conroe. The full list is on the Service Areas page.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Pasadena in your service area?
Yes. We run BLS, ALS and MICU ambulance transport in Pasadena and southeast Harris County, including Deer Park and La Porte, and between Pasadena and Houston hospitals. Dispatch is available 24/7 to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehab centers, dialysis, hospice and families.
Can a Pasadena facility request a transfer to another facility?
Yes. Hospitals, SNFs and rehab centers in Pasadena call dispatch directly for interfacility transfers. Dispatch works with your case managers and clinical staff to set the trip up at the requested level, whether it stays in Pasadena or goes into Houston.
How do I book an ambulance in Pasadena?
Call (713) 791-9000 or submit the online request form. Dispatch will take the trip details and confirm the level of care with the referring team.
What will dispatch ask me for on a Pasadena request?
Pickup address, destination, requested service level when known, date and time, and requester contact information (name and phone number). Do not put diagnoses, medical records or insurance IDs in the online request form. Dispatch will ask for any details it needs when they call.