Getting to a medical appointment isn’t always as simple as getting in the car and driving there.

For seniors, wheelchair users, patients recovering from surgery, and people who need stretcher transportation, even a routine appointment can require some planning. That’s where non-emergency medical transportation can help.

At Excely Health Medical Transport, we provide medical transportation throughout Orlando and surrounding Central Florida communities. We help patients and families get where they need to go safely, comfortably, and with the assistance they need along the way.

What Is Non-Emergency Medical Transportation?

Non-emergency medical transportation, often called NEMT, is transportation for people who need help getting to or from healthcare-related appointments but do not require an ambulance or emergency medical care.

For example, someone may be medically stable but unable to comfortably get into a regular car. Another patient may use a wheelchair or need to remain on a stretcher during transportation.

Medical transportation can be used for:

• Doctor appointments
• Dialysis appointments
• Physical therapy
• Rehabilitation appointments
• Hospital discharges
• Outpatient procedures
• Endoscopy and colonoscopy appointments
• Skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility transfers
• Assisted living transportation
• Dental appointments
• Follow-up appointments

It can also be helpful when a family member simply isn’t available to provide transportation.

Wheelchair Transportation in Orlando

For someone who regularly uses a wheelchair, transportation can require more than ordering a standard rideshare.

A wheelchair-accessible medical transportation vehicle is designed to allow the passenger to remain in their wheelchair while entering, riding in, and exiting the vehicle.

At Excely Health Medical Transport, our team assists with the loading and securement process before transportation begins.

This can be especially helpful for seniors and patients traveling between their home, hospital, rehabilitation center, assisted living community, or medical office.

Stretcher Transportation

Some patients cannot safely or comfortably remain seated during a trip.

Stretcher transportation provides another option for medically stable patients who need to remain lying down while traveling.

Families may need this service when a loved one is being discharged from a hospital, transferred to another facility, returning home from rehabilitation, or traveling to an appointment.

Because stretcher transportation requires additional equipment and assistance, we recommend scheduling ahead whenever possible.

Transportation After a Medical Procedure

Transportation home after procedures such as a colonoscopy, endoscopy, or outpatient surgery can sometimes become an unexpected problem.

Many medical facilities require patients receiving sedation or anesthesia to have appropriate transportation arrangements before they can be discharged. Requirements vary by facility, so patients should always confirm the discharge policy with their medical provider beforehand.

Planning transportation ahead of time can make the day much easier for both the patient and their family.

Why Families Use Professional Medical Transportation

When someone has limited mobility, transportation isn’t just about getting from Point A to Point B.

Families also have to think about getting the patient safely out of the home, entering the vehicle, securing mobility equipment, arriving at the correct entrance, and getting the patient safely to their destination.

Having a transportation company experienced with these situations can remove some of that stress.

It can also be especially helpful when adult children are coordinating care for an elderly parent but cannot personally attend every appointment.

Planning Your Medical Transportation in Orlando

When booking medical transportation, try to have the important details ready.

This includes the patient’s pickup address, destination, appointment time, mobility needs, approximate weight, whether they use a wheelchair or oxygen, and whether someone will be traveling with them.

You should also mention stairs, difficult entrances, special mobility concerns, or anything else that could affect the trip.

Providing these details ahead of time helps the transportation team prepare the appropriate vehicle, equipment, and assistance.

Medical Transportation Throughout the Orlando Area

Excely Health Medical Transport provides wheelchair, stretcher, and ambulatory transportation for patients throughout Orlando and surrounding Central Florida communities.

Whether you’re arranging transportation for yourself, an elderly parent, a patient, or a loved one coming home from the hospital, our goal is simple: provide dependable transportation while treating every passenger with patience, dignity, and respect.

If you know about an upcoming appointment, hospital discharge, or procedure, it’s always a good idea to arrange transportation early.

To schedule a ride with Excely Health Medical Transport, visit our website and complete our Schedule a Ride form, or contact our office for assistance.

Excely Health Medical Transport
Orlando, Florida
Office: 407-782-3804
www.excelytransport.com