Nassau County · Glen Head
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Glen Head, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Glen Head throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Glen Head, Glen Cove Hospital in Glen Cove is about 9 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
After most surgeries and outpatient procedures, you cannot drive yourself home — and a taxi or rideshare isn't designed for someone still groggy from anesthesia. How our post-surgery transport service works.
For patients in Glen Head, DachiPlus provides dependable post-surgery transport. From Glen Head, that usually means trips to Glen Cove Hospital, St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center and North Shore University Hospital, roughly 9 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Glen Head, post-surgery transport most often serves outpatient surgery patients (knee scopes, cataract surgery, colonoscopies) and recently discharged inpatients heading home. Every trip includes same-day booking available.
- Pickup area
- Glen Head, NY 11545
- Nearest hospital
- Glen Cove Hospital · ~9 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Glen Head
Closest hospitals to Glen Head
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Glen Cove Hospital, plan to leave Glen Head by about 8:35 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 3.2-mile drive to about 10 minutes (9 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Glen Head | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Cove Hospital Glen Cove | 3.2 mi · 9 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 674-7300 |
| St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center Roslyn | 5.2 mi · 15 min
16 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 562-6000 |
| North Shore University Hospital Manhasset | 9.3 mi · 18 min
22 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 562-0100 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Glen Head, light traffic and a weekday 8 AM estimate. Private pay is priced by distance from our published rates. Medicaid: $0 through MAS.
Getting there from Glen Head
- 19.7% of residents in Glen Head are 65 or older, above the Nassau County share of 18.7%.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-07-22); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Post-Surgery Transport from Glen Head — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Glen Head patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Glen Head, DachiPlus most often transports to Glen Cove Hospital, St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center and North Shore University Hospital; the nearest hospital is about 9 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book post-surgery transport from Glen Head with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Glen Head call MAS at 1-844-666-6270, ask for DachiPlus, and give your appointment details. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does post-surgery transport from Glen Head cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Glen Head is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Glen Cove Hospital is about 3.2 miles away, and our online cost estimator prices that trip for you. Waiting time over 15 minutes is billed separately; call (516) 754-7777 for an exact quote.