WHO WE ARE:
Carrousel Medical Transport Service was founded in 2010 and has quickly become one of the most respected and trusted names in medical transportation services for pediatric and geriatric patients throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Carrousel MTS is an MICU/BLS ambulance provider licensed and regulated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Carrousel MTS is staffed by highly ed
ucated and dedicated state licensed EMT’s and Paramedics committed to Quality Patient Care- delivered with Compassion, Service and Professionalism. If you would like to verify up to date Ambulance Provider and EMT licensing information, please visit http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/emstraumasystems/. DSHS regulates EMS and Trauma Systems in the State of Texas. Carrousel MTS operates under state license 1000507. OUR MISSION:
“Our mission is to provide safe and timely medical transportation services to all qualifying patients and to have educated and dedicated EMT’s and Paramedics administer quality patient care with compassion and professionalism.”
OUR CORE VALUES:
Carrousel MTS recognizes that our commitment to providing quality patient care through compassion, a high level of service and our professional standards is what sets us apart from our competition. Compassion: Carrousel MTS takes its moral and ethical principles very seriously and knows that any good healthcare provider understands that compassion, the virtue of empathy for the suffering of others, is a cornerstone of their profession. Service: Carrousel MTS understands that our patients and caregivers have many choices in regards to their Medical Transport Service Provider. We do not take that for granted and clearly understand that we are entrusted and given the opportunity and permission to provide our service. Professionalism: All Carrousel MTS employees have made a personal commitment to comporting themselves with the utmost respect for themselves, their profession, their peers and most importantly the patients that we transport. We understand that our behavior is a direct reflection of our values and that respect is earned with consistency in our actions. WHAT WE DO:
Carrousel MTS provides local and long distance ambulance transportation services to a variety of healthcare facilities. We are proud of our ambulance fleet and take the utmost care in providing for safety and comfort during ambulance transport. RIO GRANDE VALLEY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
�Doctors Appointments
�Therapy Appointments
�Oncology Appointments
�Interfacility Transfers
�Hospital Admits/Discharges
�Dialysis Appointments
LONG DISTANCE MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES:
Carrousel MTS has quickly acquired the expertise and experience necessary to coordinate yourlong distance transport to Houston, Corpus Christi, Laredo or anywhere in the State of Texas. We have specific ambulance units used for these services. Please call 956.661.0123 and ask to speak to our Director to coordinate and schedule your long distance transport. Long Distance Transfers should be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance in order to coordinate insurance and facility paperwork and internal logistics. APPOINTMENTS:
PLEASE CALL 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE FOR APPOINTMENTS OR 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE FOR APPOINTMENT CANCELLATIONS. ALL APPOINTMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS SHOULD BE CALLED IN TO 956.661.0123 OR EMAILED TO [email protected]. PAYMENT METHODS
�Medicare
�Medicaid/CSHCN
�Private Insurance
�Private Pay
�Managed Care �Driscoll Childrens Healthplan
�Healthspring Healthplan
�Molina Healthcare
�Superior Healthplan
�United Healthcare
OUR MEDICAL DIRECTOR:
Dedicated and qualified medical direction is required to ensure safety, uniformity and quality in the deliverance of out of hospital QUALITY PATIENT CARE. Medical Protocols and direction is a fundamental element of the emergency medical services (EMS) system and Carrousel Medical Transport Service. Dr. Gerardo Athanasi Orfanos
