Safe, bed-level transport for patients who can't sit up for the ride.
Gurney and stretcher transport is for patients who need to remain lying down for the entire trip — post-surgical, bedbound, or in need of wound care. Our stretcher-equipped vehicles and two-person attendant teams handle every transfer with care.
What is gurney and stretcher transport?
Gurney and stretcher transport is non-emergency medical transportation for patients who must remain lying flat for the entire trip — such as post-surgical patients, bedbound residents, or those needing wound care during transit. MedBridge Cares provides stretcher-equipped vehicles with two-person trained attendant teams across Southern California, 24/7, with no referral required.
For patients who need to stay lying down — no exceptions.
If sitting upright for a car ride isn't medically appropriate, gurney transport is the right service.
Post-surgical patients
Safe, bed-level transport for patients recovering from surgery who shouldn't sit upright yet.
Bedbound residents
Transport for patients who are non-ambulatory and remain in bed for daily care, appointments, or transfers.
Wound care patients
Careful handling for patients whose wounds or dressings require them to stay flat during transit.
Facility-to-facility transfers
Hospital-to-SNF, SNF-to-rehab, or facility-to-home transfers coordinated directly with nursing staff.
Equipment and staffing built for bed-level care.
- Specially equipped stretcher vehicleA vehicle built to secure a gurney safely for the full trip, with a smooth, stable ride.
- Two-person trained attendant teamEvery transfer is staffed by two attendants trained in safe lifting, transfer, and patient handling.
- Careful bed-to-gurney transferAttendants handle the transfer at both ends of the trip — from bed to gurney, and gurney back to bed.
- Coordination with nursing staffDirect communication with sending and receiving facility staff so nothing gets lost in handoff.
Where gurney transport typically starts and ends.
These are the most common transfer types we coordinate — but if your situation doesn't fit neatly into one of these, call and we'll figure out the right setup together.
| Transfer type | Typical situation |
|---|---|
| Hospital → Home | Discharge for a bedbound patient returning home with home health support |
| Hospital → Skilled Nursing Facility | Post-acute transfer for continued recovery and rehabilitation |
| SNF → Specialist Appointment | Bed-level transport to a specialist visit, imaging, or procedure and back |
| Facility → Facility | Transfer between two care facilities for a change in level of care |
One call sets the whole transfer in motion.
Whether it's a family calling for a loved one or a discharge planner coordinating a transfer, the process is the same.
Share the patient's condition, pickup and destination, and any equipment needs.
Dispatch confirms the transfer and sends a stretcher-equipped vehicle with a two-person team.
Attendants handle the transfer with care, coordinating with nursing staff as needed.
Patient is transferred to the receiving bed and handed off directly to staff.
Gurney transport testimonial
"As a discharge planner, reliability is everything. MedBridge Cares shows up on time with the right vehicle, every single time — our team trusts them completely."