Critical Care Transport
Organ & MICU Capabilities
Preferred EMS provides ventilator-capable MICU transport and time-critical organ courier services for Houston's surgical centers, transplant programs, and acute care hospitals. Our critical care crews are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
For time-critical organ procurements or emergent MICU transfers, call (713) 791-9000 directly — do not use the online form.
Ventilator-Capable MICU Transport
Our MICU units are equipped and staffed to manage the most clinically complex patients outside the hospital environment. Whether your patient is vent-dependent, on vasoactive drips, or requires continuous invasive monitoring, our critical care paramedics maintain ICU-level care from bedside to bedside.
We work directly with your ICU and transport teams to ensure a seamless handoff, complete documentation, and uninterrupted care continuity throughout the transfer.
Ventilator Management
Transport ventilators compatible with ICU settings; crew trained in vent management and weaning protocols.
Continuous Cardiac Monitoring
Full 12-lead ECG capability, continuous SpO₂, EtCO₂, and invasive pressure monitoring during transport.
Vasoactive Drip Management
Paramedic crew trained to manage vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, and sedation infusions en route.
Temperature-Controlled Environment
Climate-controlled patient compartment for hemodynamically unstable and post-surgical patients.
Medical Direction
Online medical direction available throughout transport for clinical decision support.
Critical Care Paramedics
CCEMTP-certified crew members with ICU and flight medicine backgrounds available for complex transports.
Time-Critical Organ Courier Services
Organ viability is measured in hours. Our organ transport crews understand the urgency and operate with the precision that transplant programs demand. We serve procurement teams, transplant coordinators, and surgical centers across the Houston Medical Center and throughout Texas.
Every organ transport is treated as a priority dispatch. Our crews maintain direct communication with your transplant coordinator from pickup to delivery.
What We Handle
- Procurement team transport to donor hospitals
- Organ courier with temperature-controlled transport containers
- Time-critical routing with real-time traffic coordination
- Direct communication with transplant coordinators
- Sterile handling protocols for organ packaging
- Backup crew on standby for simultaneous procurements
For procurement team transport or time-critical organ courier requests:
(713) 791-9000 — 24/7Facilities We Serve
Our critical care transport services are designed for the operational demands of Houston's most complex medical facilities.
24/7 Critical Care Dispatch
Our dispatch team is staffed around the clock. Critical care units are available for immediate deployment any hour of the day.
HIPAA-Compliant & BAA-Ready
We execute Business Associate Agreements with facility partners and handle all PHI in compliance with HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
Serving Houston Since 2004
Over 20 years of critical care transport experience serving the Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann, Houston Methodist, and St. Luke's systems.
Set Up a Critical Care Transport Agreement
Surgical centers and acute care hospitals with recurring critical care transport needs can establish a direct service agreement with Preferred EMS. Contact our operations team to discuss clinical protocols, crew qualifications, and service-level expectations.
Need printable materials for your clinical team? Download our MICU & Organ Transport capability sheet →