Hospital Discharge Transportation
Hospital Discharge Transportation in Houston
Preferred EMS provides hospital discharge ambulance transportation across Greater Houston. Hospitals, patients, and families may request ambulance transportation for the trip to the next healthcare setting or residence.
Service overview
What Is Hospital Discharge Transportation?
Hospital discharge transportation moves a patient from a hospital to the next destination when ambulance service is requested. Destinations may include a skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation center, another healthcare facility, or a residence.
The hospital discharge team provides the origin, destination, timing, and requested service level. Preferred EMS dispatch confirms the request through the appropriate operational process.
When Hospital Discharge Transport May Be Requested
The following are general examples of situations where hospital discharge ambulance transport may be requested or arranged. This public website does not determine which ambulance service level is appropriate for an individual transport.
Hospital to skilled nursing facility
Transporting patients from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility when ambulance transport has been arranged by the discharge or care team.
Hospital to rehabilitation center
Moving patients from a hospital to a rehabilitation center when the care team has coordinated ambulance transportation for the discharge.
Hospital to another healthcare facility
Transporting patients to another healthcare facility when the discharge team has arranged ambulance transport to the receiving location.
Hospital to residence when ambulance transport has been arranged
Returning patients to their residence following a hospital stay when ambulance transportation has been coordinated by the healthcare team.
Discharges involving BLS, ALS, or MICU transportation
Hospital discharge ambulance transportation may involve BLS, ALS, or MICU service.
For healthcare teams
Hospital Discharge Transport for Healthcare Teams
Preferred EMS provides hospital discharge ambulance transportation for healthcare teams across Greater Houston. Dispatch is available 24/7 for requests from discharge planners, case managers, nursing staff, and care teams.
Facility teams can request BLS, ALS, or MICU service for a hospital discharge. Dispatch confirms the origin, destination, timing, and requested service level through the appropriate operational process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is hospital discharge ambulance transportation?
Hospital discharge ambulance transportation moves patients from a hospital or healthcare facility to the next appropriate destination when ambulance transport has been requested or arranged. Destinations may include skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, other healthcare facilities, or a patient's residence.
Where can Preferred EMS transport a patient after hospital discharge?
Preferred EMS can coordinate discharge transport to skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, other hospitals or healthcare facilities, and residences throughout Greater Houston and the surrounding region, when ambulance transportation has been arranged.
Can hospital discharge transportation be BLS, ALS, or MICU?
Yes. Preferred EMS dispatch coordinates requested BLS, ALS, or MICU service for hospital discharge transportation.
Can a family member ride with the patient?
Please ask our dispatch team when scheduling. Accommodations depend on the patient's care needs, transport requirements, and available vehicle capacity.
Is Preferred EMS dispatch available 24/7 for hospital discharge transport?
Our dispatch team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to coordinate hospital discharge ambulance transport throughout Greater Houston. Contact our dispatch team at (713) 791-9000 to discuss your transport needs.
How do I arrange a hospital discharge transport?
You can arrange a hospital discharge transport by calling our dispatch team at (713) 791-9000 or by submitting a transport request through our online form. Our dispatch team is available 24 hours a day to coordinate transport for patients, families, and healthcare facilities throughout Greater Houston.
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