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I think that having someone else (a friend or family member) at the transplant hospital is an important factor in transplant success, no matter how great the doctors and hospital are.
Is there anyone else who could help care for her during a transplant in New York? If so, you could check if that person is willing to make himself/herself available. But if you're the only caretaker who could help your mom during a transplant then I think you have good reason to suggest more strongly that she come to Florida.
Transplant patients can use the help because it's hard to be your own advocate, express your needs, or understand the doctors when you are alone in a hospital and on medications that may make you loopy or confused. Some patients have gone through transplants without a caregiver but I think it's less than ideal.
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