Stretcher Transportation
Stretcher Transportation
Protego’s stretcher transportation is designed for patients who cannot sit upright, are medically fragile, or require transport while lying flat. Using specialized equipment and trained staff, we ensure safe transfers, secure positioning, and coordinated bedside to bedside service with hospitals, ERs, and rehab facilities. This level of care prevents falls, medical setbacks, and discharge delays that occur when using standard vehicles or untrained personnel. Facilities rely on Protego to support timely discharges, reduce bottlenecks, and provide consistent, compassionate transport for essential appointments
and follow up care.
Who Benefits from Stretcher Transportation?
- Patients recently discharged from hospitals or ERs who cannot sit upright safely
- Individuals in rehab or post-acute care programs requiring transport to therapies or follow-up care
- Patients recovering from surgery, fractures, or illness where mobility is severely limited
- Facilities needing timely, reliable discharges and patient transfers to keep operations running smoothly.
Why Stretcher Transport Matters
Protego Transport provides safe and dependable non-emergency stretcher transportation for patients who cannot sit upright for extended periods, are medically fragile, or require transport while lying flat. This service is an essential link in the healthcare system, directly supporting hospitals, emergency departments, post-acute care centers, and rehab facilities in meeting their daily mission of delivering timely, compassionate care.
Many patients are discharged from hospitals, emergency rooms, or rehab programs in conditions that make standard wheelchair or ambulatory transportation unsafe. Attempting to move these patients without proper equipment or training puts them at risk of:
- Falls, injuries, or strain during transfers
- Medical setbacks from being forced upright too soon
- Delays in discharge due to a lack of proper transportation arrangements
Protego Transport fills this critical gap by offering safe, stretcher-equipped vehicles and trained personnel to ensure smooth, secure, and timely transport.
Protego Transport supports area facilities by providing non-emergency stretcher transportation.
Skilled Professionals You Can Trust With Every Ride
Each Protego driver is carefully selected, thoroughly trained, and held to clear safety standards. We invest in our team so families feel confident and care teams know their patients are in caring hands.
Hiring & Screening
- Comprehensive background and DMV checks
- Clean driving and safety record required
- Randomized drug testing
- Medical clearance to safely perform driving duties
Hands-On Training
- 2 weeks of supervised, in field training
- Safe patient handling and mobility assistance
- Wheelchair, stretcher, and equipment operation
- Proper securement and transfer procedures
Safety & Compliance
- HIPAA and patient privacy education
- Facility-specific protocols and expectations
- Routine re-training and performance reviews
- Continuous safety checks and evaluations