Need someone to take you home after surgery in Orlando? If your clinic told you a friend or family member must be present to check in and to take you home, you’re not alone. Across Central Florida, most outpatient facilities won’t admit or discharge you without a responsible adult on-site—especially when sedation or anesthesia is used. That’s exactly why we built MyFredy: a HIPAA-aware, non-clinical medical companion service that provides private transportation, check-in support, on-site waiting, discharge assistance, and a safe return home. If you’re scheduled in the Orlando area, reserve your companion on our Orlando Medical Escort page. Why Orlando Patients Need a Responsible Adult for Discharge Facilities in Florida follow state and federal standards for outpatient surgery and sedation. In practice, that means: Patients discharged after anesthesia or sedation must leave in the company of a responsible adult. This is a widely enforced requirement under the federal CMS Conditions for Coverage for ASCs (see 42 CFR §416.52(c): discharge policies and responsible adult accompaniment), and is reflected in Florida’s regulatory framework for ambulatory surgical settings and office surgery standards. Florida law defines and regulates ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), where patients are admitted and discharged within 24 hours (Fla. Stat. §395.002 definition), and the Florida Board of Medicine sets office surgery standards for anesthesia, recovery, monitoring, and discharge workflow (F.A.C. 64B8-9.009 Standard of Care for Office Surgery). Bottom line: clinics can’t release you to a rideshare driver. They require a reliable adult who can receive instructions, accompany you home, and remain available during the immediate recovery window. Common Orlando Procedures We Support GI & Endoscopy: colonoscopy, endoscopy, EGD Ophthalmology: cataract surgery, retina procedures, LASIK follow-ups Dental & Oral Surgery: dental implants, extractions, IV sedation dentistry Orthopedic: arthroscopy, injections, outpatient joint procedures Plastic & Cosmetic: same-day procedures in registered offices and ASCs How MyFredy Works (Orlando) Check-In Presence: Your companion meets you at home or the facility, is present at check-in, and remains on-site through discharge. Private Transportation: Door-to-door transport to and from your Orlando-area clinic—no taxis or app drivers. Discharge & Pharmacy: We’re there to hear instructions, help with a prescription stop if needed, and get you settled safely at home. Two Booking Modes: Full Service (arrival for check-in) or Discharge-to-Home (arrival ~1 hour before your estimated discharge, often accepted for select orthopedic cases). Real-World Searches from Orlando Patients “Can someone take me to and from a colonoscopy in Orlando?” “Who will wait during my cataract surgery and drive me home?” “Is Uber allowed after outpatient surgery in Florida?” “Trusted adult for dental implant sedation near Winter Park.” “Private transportation and discharge companion in Orlando.” If those sound like your situation, book your Orlando medical escort and we’ll handle the logistics. Compliance & Helpful Resource For provider policies and a practical overview of what clinics require at check-in and discharge, see our What Providers Require guide. Frequently Asked Questions (Orlando) Can someone take me to and from a colonoscopy in Orlando? Yes. Facilities require a responsible adult to accompany any patient who receives sedation. MyFredy provides a trusted companion who checks you in, waits on-site, receives discharge instructions, and brings you home safely. Can I use Uber or Lyft after outpatient surgery in Florida? No. Rideshare alone does not meet discharge requirements. Under the CMS Conditions for Coverage, ASCs must ensure patients are discharged in the company of a responsible adult. Florida’s ambulatory and office-surgery standards align with this, so facilities won’t release you to a taxi or app driver without a qualified adult who knows you. What if my family can’t take time off work? That’s exactly what MyFredy is for. We provide a reliable adult escort to satisfy clinic policy—present for check-in, available during your procedure, and there for discharge and the ride home. Which Orlando areas do you cover? We regularly support patients in Winter Park, Maitland, Dr. Phillips, Altamonte Springs, Lake Nona, downtown Orlando, and the broader Central Florida area. Do you help with prescriptions after discharge? Yes. If your physician prescribes a medication, your companion can make a brief pharmacy stop on the way home so you can begin recovery without delay. How do I book? Reserve your date and time on the Orlando Medical Companion page. For some orthopedic procedures, our Discharge-to-Home option (arriving about an hour before discharge) may be available. Legal & Compliance Notes (Plain-English): Florida regulates ambulatory surgical centers and office surgery, and facilities follow discharge standards that mirror federal requirements. In practice, after sedation or anesthesia you must be discharged with a responsible adult (not a rideshare). See the federal ASC discharge standard at 42 CFR §416.52(c) and Florida’s ASC/office-surgery framework (Fla. Stat. §395.002; F.A.C. 64B8-9.009). Always follow your facility’s written policy.
