Abstract: An ambulance shock-absorbing platform for stretcher. The ambulance shock-absorbing platform for stretcher has a plurality of gas actuators mounted to an ambulance floor, and a stage mounted atop the gas actuators. A prime mover drives a pump to actuate the gas actuators to raise the level of the stage to provide shock absorption; a valve may be opened to vent the gas actuators to reduce the stage height for rolling a stretcher on and off the stage. Means to limit the upper and lower stage ends-of-travel is disclosed, and means to control stage height. An M bar and hook are mounted to the stage; a stretcher may be locked into place by means of the M bar, the hook support, and a hook slidably attached to the hook support.