Florida's home base for commercial medical escort
Commercial Medical Escorts is based in Pompano Beach, Florida, minutes from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International and within easy reach of Miami and Palm Beach. From here, our flight nurses, physicians, and paramedics escort patients into, out of, and across the state, and to anywhere in the world.
At a glance
- Base
- Pompano Beach, FL (Broward County)
- Airports
- FLL · MIA · PBI
- Cruise ports
- Port Everglades · PortMiami
- Reach
- Florida, the US, and worldwide
- Accreditation
- CAMTS · EURAMI
- Intake
- 24/7 case intake & coordination
Why Florida cases come to us
Florida is where a great many medical escort cases begin or end: retirees relocating closer to family, visitors hospitalized on vacation, cruise passengers disembarked for treatment, and seasonal residents who need to get home to the Northeast, the Midwest, or Canada after an illness or surgery. We've been based here since 2006, and our team knows the hospitals, airports, and ground providers of South Florida first-hand.
Escorts from Florida to anywhere
A flight nurse, physician, or critical-care paramedic meets the patient at the bedside in a Florida hospital or rehab facility, handles the ground transfer to the airport, and flies with them on a scheduled commercial flight to their home city, managing oxygen, medications, and monitoring throughout. Domestic transfers to other states and international repatriations to Canada, Europe, Latin America, and beyond are handled by the same team.
Bringing patients into Florida
We also bring patients home to Florida: from a hospital abroad after a travel emergency, from another state for ongoing care, or from a cruise ship's port of call. We coordinate the admission at the receiving Florida hospital, rehab, or nursing home before the patient lands, and arrange ground transport from the airport.
Local knowledge, worldwide reach
- Based at 3581 SW 10th St, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
- Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood (FLL), Miami (MIA), and Palm Beach (PBI) airports all within reach
- Port Everglades and PortMiami for cruise-related medical events
- Ground transportation across South Florida: ambulance, wheelchair and stretcher vans, town car and SUV
- Accredited by CAMTS and EURAMI, with USTIA and THIA membership since 2010
- Case intake and coordination around the clock
Travel companions and stretcher cases too
For travelers who are stable but shouldn't fly alone, a non-medical travel companion is an affordable option. For patients who can't sit upright on a long-haul international flight, we arrange a commercial stretcher with a full clinical team.
Medical Escort in Florida: common questions
Straight answers from our coordination team. Still unsure? Call us and we'll walk you through the options, with no obligation.
Do you serve all of Florida?
Yes. We're based in Pompano Beach and escort patients from hospitals and facilities across Florida, flying out of whichever airport best suits the patient and the route.
Can you escort a patient from Florida to Canada?
Yes. Cross-border cases to and from Canada are a regular part of our work; we've been an active member of the Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada since 2010.
Do you work with Florida hospitals and case managers directly?
Yes. Hospitals and case managers are among the partners we work with every day. Send us the patient's location, condition, and destination and we'll come back with a clinical read on fitness to fly and a clear plan.
How quickly can you arrange a Florida case?
Our coordination team is reachable around the clock and we begin working a case as soon as you reach out. Timing then depends on the patient's clinical readiness, airline availability, and any clearances required.
Case studies & guides
Case studies and practical guides from real CME missions, written by the people who fly them.
All insightsNeed to bring a patient home?
Call our coordination team or send us the case details. We’ll review the situation and give you clear options.