About ambulatory rides in San Diego
Ambulatory medical transportation is the right fit for patients who are mobile enough to walk with or without a light assist but still need safe, professional transportation to and from a medical appointment. That could be a senior going to a cardiology follow-up, a parent returning to a post-op check after outpatient surgery, or a dialysis patient who walks to and from the chair. Our ambulatory fleet includes clean sedans and low-step vans, both driven by professionals trained in first aid, CPR, and respectful patient support.
San Diego (serving zip codes 92101, 92103, 92108, 92111) is a core coverage area for DayLight. The City of San Diego covers a huge medical-transportation footprint - from the VA San Diego Healthcare System in La Jolla to Scripps Mercy in Hillcrest, UCSD Hillcrest and Jacobs/Thornton in La Jolla, Kaiser Zion and San Diego, Sharp Memorial, and Sharp Mary Birch. DayLight provides reliable, trained NEMT to every one of them from our East County base.
We partner with families, case managers, and facility staff to keep ambulatory rides simple and reliable. Drivers arrive at the confirmed pickup window, help the rider into the vehicle (and with any walker, cane, or small oxygen unit), and maintain a calm, unrushed pace. When a rider’s mobility changes between trips, we will suggest the right service level - wheelchair, ambulatory, or gurney - without upselling.
What’s included on every ambulatory ride
- Clean sedan or low-step van
- CPR and first-aid trained driver
- Help in and out of the vehicle
- Walker, cane, or oxygen unit accommodated
- English, Spanish, and Arabic speaking team
Common San Diego destinations
- VA San Diego Healthcare System (La Jolla)
- UCSD Jacobs & Thornton (La Jolla)
- UCSD Hillcrest
- Scripps Mercy San Diego
- Scripps Green
- Kaiser Zion
- Kaiser San Diego Medical Center
- Sharp Memorial & Sharp Mary Birch
Neighborhoods we serve in San Diego
- Downtown
- Hillcrest
- Mission Valley
- Kearny Mesa
- Clairemont
- La Jolla
- Linda Vista
How it works
- Book your appointment time. Share pickup, drop-off, and any mobility aids you bring along.
- Dispatch confirms the vehicle. Sedan or low-step van, whichever best fits the rider and route.
- Ride door to door. The driver meets you at the door and assists in and out of the vehicle as needed.