Mobile healthcare is defined as moving a patient, or a group of patients from one geographic location to another. The spectrum includes accompanying a patient from the place of residence to the clinic or hospital for a consultation or a procedure to a plane transporting (Medevac) a patient from a country to the other under comprehensive medical and nursing coverage. Mobile healthcare includes coordinating the logistic and administrative services with the medical facilities and setups involved to assure the safety of the move.

Mobile healthcare includes the emergency mass mobilization of groups or  individuals during natural disasters, unforeseen or unexpected industrial or induced challenges.