About gurney rides in Imperial Beach
Gurney transport is for patients who cannot sit up safely for the trip. That may be after surgery, during an advanced illness, when comfort requires a flat position, or when a physician orders stretcher-level transportation. Unlike an ambulance, this is a non-emergency service: we don’t run lights and sirens and we do not provide clinical care in route. What we do provide is a locking stretcher, four securement points, two trained attendants, and a vehicle configured for oxygen and positioning needs.
Imperial Beach (serving zip codes 91932) is a core coverage area for DayLight. Imperial Beach sits at the southwest corner of San Diego County, just north of the border. Many residents depend on Sharp Chula Vista, Scripps Mercy Chula Vista, and Paradise Valley for medical care. DayLight provides wheelchair, ambulatory, and gurney transportation across Imperial Beach with bilingual dispatch.
We coordinate closely with the sending facility and the receiving facility (or home) to keep the transfer smooth. Loading and unloading use a two-attendant protocol every time. If the patient needs oxygen, bariatric positioning, or specific head elevation, tell dispatch at booking and we configure the van accordingly. Stretcher transport is the highest-skill NEMT tier - our team is trained and experienced to match.
What’s included on every gurney ride
- Locking stretcher with four-point securement
- Two trained attendants on every trip
- Oxygen-capable vehicle (bring-your-own or request)
- Bariatric configuration available
- HIPAA-trained, CPR-certified team
Common Imperial Beach destinations
- San Ysidro Health - Imperial Beach
- Sharp Chula Vista (adjacent)
- Paradise Valley Hospital (National City, adjacent)
- Scripps Mercy Chula Vista (adjacent)
Neighborhoods we serve in Imperial Beach
- Imperial Beach Pier area
- Palm Avenue corridor
- Bayside
- Tijuana Estuary edge
How it works
- Call ahead with clinical details. Share the patient’s weight range, oxygen needs, positioning, and any transfer-day notes from staff.
- We assign the right van and crew. Dispatch confirms the vehicle, two attendants, and the pickup window with the sending facility.
- Smooth transfer at both ends. We use a two-person protocol to load, secure, transport, and unload - with communication at every step.