Hospital courier service

A hospital courier that knows your docks.

Atlas has worked inside Texas hospital systems since 1979. Our drivers are on the badge lists at major hospital systems in Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio, and they run STAT pickups, inter-campus routes and supply transport with a live dispatcher on the line 24 hours a day.

HOSP 01 · STAT

STAT hospital courier

Blood products, tissue, organs, specimens and imaging: time-critical transport dispatched within minutes and delivered direct.

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  • ResponseSub-30-minute STAT-priority lanes for hospital customers, with sub-60-minute pickup standard in all four metros.
  • RoutingDirect-drive, no consolidation, no interim stops. Once the driver has the package, they are headed to drop.
  • Common usesSTAT specimens · blood products · tissue · organs for transplant · time-sensitive pharmaceuticals · medical devices.
  • TemperatureRefrigerated, ambient, frozen and cryogenic transport in validated containers with data loggers.
HOSP 02 · INTER-FACILITY

Inter-campus routes

Scheduled runs between campuses, between hospitals, and to and from reference labs.

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  • CadenceDaily, several times a day (AM / PM / late), overnight, or custom.
  • What ridesSpecimens, medical supplies and devices, radiology film and disc, records, confidential documents and internal mail.
  • ConsistencyDedicated drivers where possible, so each site sees the same faces, same vehicles, same windows.
  • After hoursNights, weekends and holidays covered by the same dispatch team.
HOSP 03 · PROTOCOLS

Hospital protocols & chain of custody

Drivers who know the badge office, the dock and the nurse station.

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  • AccessDriver badging, dock assignments and nurse-station drop procedures at major Texas hospital systems, including the Texas Medical Center.
  • CustodyCustody transfers logged at pickup and drop, tamper-evident packaging supported, driver-handoff policy documented.
  • RecordsPatient records, tumor boards and lab requisitions handled HIPAA-aware, with chain of custody logged.
  • TrackingLive GPS and ETA, timestamp logs at every status change, POD with signature and photo.
  • Driver trainingBloodborne pathogens · HIPAA · hospital access protocols · defensive driving · annual recertification.
Common questions

Hospital courier questions.

What hospital lab, supply chain and operations leaders ask us before they switch couriers. Anything else, dispatch answers live at 713-683-8100.

What does a hospital courier do?

A hospital courier moves time-critical and routine items for a hospital system: STAT specimens, blood products, tissue and organs, plus scheduled runs of supplies, devices, imaging, records and internal mail between campuses, clinics and reference labs.

How fast can Atlas respond to a STAT call?

Hospital customers get sub-30-minute STAT-priority lanes, and sub-60-minute pickup is the standard in all four metros. STAT runs are direct-drive, with no consolidation and no interim stops.

Are Atlas drivers badged for hospitals?

Yes. Atlas drivers are on the badge lists at major Texas hospital systems and are trained for hospital access, dock assignments and nurse-station drop procedures, including in the Texas Medical Center.

Can Atlas carry blood products, tissue and organs?

Yes. Blood products, tissue and organs for transplant are part of Atlas STAT work, in validated refrigerated, ambient, frozen or cryogenic containers with data loggers.

Can Atlas run scheduled routes between our campuses?

Yes. Inter-campus and inter-facility routes run daily, several times a day, overnight or on a custom schedule, with dedicated drivers where possible.

Which cities does Atlas serve?

Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio, with live dispatch 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

How do we start hospital courier service?

Call dispatch at 713-683-8100, email [email protected], or request service on the contact page. Most new accounts are running pickups the same week.

Looking for courier work instead? Atlas contracts drivers with a car, pickup, van or SUV in all four metros: Drive for Atlas →

Map your hospital runs with us.

Send us your campuses, labs and the STAT calls that hurt today, and we will sketch a plan on a 20-minute call. No obligation.