Pediatric Transport Team

A pediatric intensive care physician leads the Memorial Hermann Pediatric Transport Team, which is staffed by skilled transport nurses experienced in providing advanced pediatric life support.

Our specialized transport service is available 24 hours a day to patients from infants to 18 years of age. Transport patients typically have trauma or medical or surgical conditions that require specialized treatment in a dedicated children's hospital.

Within 30 minutes of receiving a call and determining the patient's condition, our transport team can be on its way. Depending on the location and severity of the child's medical condition, the transport team will use:

• A ground ambulance service for cases up to 300 miles away
• Memorial Hermann Life Flight air ambulance for cases up to 150 miles away
• Fixed-wing air transport worldwide
     

Memorial Hermann's Pediatric Transport Team is renowned for its skill, professionalism and quick response. During transport to Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, the team works to ensure that the child's condition remains stable and, if necessary, provides treatment along the way.

At Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital we offer a remarkable range of healthcare services to diagnose and treat the most complex pediatric cases. Our close affiliation with The University of Texas Medical School at Houston allows our team to draw on the expertise of physicians in virtually every pediatric subspecialty.

To arrange transport for a patient, please call 713-704-2500 or 800-392-5433. One of our specially trained nurses or the physician on call will confer with you to arrange for the proper supplies, medication and team members required for safe transport.