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What is today\u2019s Medical Motor Service was first founded by the Public Health Nursing Association during the influenza epidemic. The agency originally relied on volunteer drivers to transport doctors and nurses to area flu victims. The first full-time driver was hired in 1922, and for many years the agency was totally supported by charitable donations, as there was no government aid for specialized transportation. In 1931, the demand for the small agency\u2019s services grew, and it was expanded to serve area hospitals, clinics, and social service agencies. It was at this point that it was formally incorporated as \u2018Medical Motor Service\u2019.<\/p>\n
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Medical Motor Service became a United Way Agency in 1946 and has continued to receive support from that source for the non-emergency transportation needs of children, adults, and senior citizens. In 1965, Medical Motor Service dedicated a car for oncology transportation needs, and in 1966 the agency began the area\u2019s first chair-mobile service for wheelchair users. In 1968, Medical Motor Service became a founding partner of the Al Sigl Center, now the Al Sigl Community of Agencies, and expanded its services to meet the unique needs of its partner agencies.<\/p>\n
In 1978, Medical Motor Service began the first \u201ccoordinated\u201d transportation service through a contract with the Monroe County Office for the Aging. This service, still in effect today, transports older people to area senior centers for meals and social services. The contract was unique in that it unified the transportation service of many local senior centers with one operator to improve efficiency and control.<\/p>\n
By early 1998, Medical Motor Service had opened a full-service vehicle maintenance garage that services all the MMS fleet, as well as vehicles from other not-for-profit agencies. The addition of this facility allowed MMS to provide onsite repairs and preventative maintenance, strengthening the agency so that it was better able to control the cost, quality, and safety of its fleet.<\/p>\n
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In 2007, Medical Motor Service relocated its headquarters to an 18,000-square-foot facility at 608 S. Clinton Avenue in Rochester. The headquarters are home to a customer call center, driver dispatch, administrative offices, and vehicle maintenance facility conveniently located near Interstate\u00a0490.<\/p>\n
In 2008, Medical Motor Service was awarded the Outstanding Specialized Transportation Service Award from the New York State Department of Transportation in recognition of its collaborative and innovative programs that address the need for specialized transportation for persons with disabilities and the elderly.<\/p>\n
Medical Motor Service\u2019s unique role within the network of specialized care provision organizations in Monroe County is no less valuable to life in the 21st century, where being unable to travel independently can make the most simple everyday tasks challenging. Today, Medical Motor Service provides an average of 400,000 trips a year to over 6,000 area residents who are disabled and\/or unable to use traditional transit services.<\/p>\n
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