About gurney rides in San Diego
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.
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 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 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
- 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.