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Transplant-Related Ambulance Transport

Transplant-related ambulance transport in Houston

Ground ambulance trips connected to transplant care across Greater Houston, for hospitals, transplant programs, care teams, patients and coordinators.

Request a transport

or call Dispatch (713) 791-9000

Next: date, time and your phone number. Dispatch calls to confirm. No medical details needed.

For a medical emergency, call 911.

Serving Greater Houston since 2004. Since 2004
Dispatch answered 24/7. Dispatch 24/7
Over 40 EMTs and paramedics. 40+ EMTs and paramedics
Texas EMS license 1000961. Texas EMS license 1000961
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Service overview

Transport for transplant care

We take patients between healthcare places connected to their transplant care.

Preferred EMS dispatch confirms the origin, destination, timing, and requested BLS, ALS, or MICU service. This page describes ground ambulance transportation, not an independent organ-courier or air-ambulance service.

Common requests

When transplant-related transport may be requested

Common transplant-related trips:

Transplant patients

Patients whose care is part of a transplant program.

Hospital-to-hospital transfers

Between hospitals or facilities for transplant care.

Specialty centers

To or from transplant centers and specialty hospitals.

Long-distance trips

Longer trips to or from facilities outside Greater Houston.

For healthcare teams

Transport for healthcare teams

Hospitals, transplant programs, case managers and care teams across Greater Houston can request these trips. Dispatch answers 24/7.

Dispatch confirms the pickup, destination, time and level (BLS, ALS or MICU) with your team.

For healthcare facilities

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is transplant-related transport?

This service is ground ambulance transportation related to transplant care. It may include patient transportation to or from a transplant center or hospital-to-hospital transportation requested by a healthcare team. It is not an independent organ-courier or air-ambulance service.

Does Preferred EMS provide patient transportation related to transplant care?

Yes, across Greater Houston. Call Dispatch at (713) 791-9000 to check your trip.

Can transplant-related transportation be BLS, ALS, or MICU?

Yes. Preferred EMS can provide BLS, ALS, or MICU transport for transplant-related transportation. The patient's doctor or nurse chooses the level. Not sure? Dispatch will help.

Does Preferred EMS provide hospital-to-hospital transplant-related transport?

Yes, when the referring team arranges it. Call Dispatch with the pickup, destination, level and timing.

Is transport available 24/7?

Yes. Dispatch answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (713) 791-9000.

How do I request transplant-related transportation?

Call Dispatch at (713) 791-9000 or send the online request. Dispatch will call you to confirm.