***For Immediate Release***
Medical Transport Service, Inc.
December 31, 2020
WELLSVILLE, NY - It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Dan Marsh from Medical Transport Service, Inc (MTS). Dan has owned and operated Medical Transport Service since its inception on September 1, 1979. He started his company with one “van” and anyone he could get to “go with him”. 41+ years later under his direction the company has grown to seven New York State Certified Advanced Life Support Ambulances, three Advanced Life Support Fly Cars and over 40 employees. Dan dedicated his life to Emergency Medical Service in Allegany County and across New York State, serving on the Southwestern Regional Emergency Medical Service Council and as an original member of the United New York Ambulance Network. Dan notably took to Albany to fight to keep the “Emergency Medical Technician - Critical Care”, Level of care active by testifying in front of the New York State Emergency Medical Services Council. Dan has held certification at the Medical Emergency Technician Level, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and still certified today as a Critical Care Technician. After 50 years in Emergency Medical Service in Allegany County, Dan will turn this page in his book of life.
(In the photo, Dan Marsh addresses the Wellsville Town Board on an urgent EMS matter)
“Dan has always been willing to share his knowledge and experience anytime I reached out to him,” said Allegany County Office of Emergency Service Director Jeff Luckey. He added, “to Dan, MTS was more than an occupation, it was a way of life. Congratulations Dan!”
Over the decades, Marsh has interacted with plenty of hospital CEO’s, including Eva Benedict, the current CEO at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. “It has been my pleasure and honor to work collaboratively with Dan Marsh and the MTS crew for the 40 years I have worked at Jones Memorial Hospital. Dan is a compassionate and dedicated health care provider,” she said. Benedict added, “Dan and his staff have provided valuable and crucial medical transport services 24/7 to thousands of individuals over his career. Our community owes him not only a Thank You and debt of gratitude but literally for some…their lives. Thank you Dan and congratulations on a well-deserved retirement.”
Tom Sampson, Southwestern Regional Council Chairman echoed Lucky’s thoughts and added “Dan Marsh has been a member of the Southwestern Regional EMS council during my entire time on the council. He has been a consistent advocate for rural EMS, especially in Allegany County. Even though he is the founder and owner of the only commercial ambulance service in Allegany county his voice has been equally strong in support of volunteer EMS. Whether in the field, his office or in a meeting, Dan is a knowledgeable yet compassionate and reasonable voice in the conversation.” “I congratulate him on his retirement from MTS. I sincerely hope he continues to serve the EMS community on the regional council,” said Sampson. He concluded with this thought - “Dan is a true pioneer in EMS and a genuine nice guy. ‘
The praise and good wishes continued from Thomas Coyle, chair of The United New York Ambulance Network. He said “I would like to Thank Dan Marsh from Medical Transport Service for his dedicated 41+ years of service to his community and to our organization as a whole. Dan has made a great impact to the ambulance industry through the years and we wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.”
While Marsh may be out of the ‘drivers’ seat, MTS will continue to thrive in 2021 and beyond. Pending regulatory approval, the company is expected to be purchased and operated by Scott and Kendra Lanphier of Wellsville. Both have extensive field and administrative experience in emergency services and emergency medical services. The Lanphier’s both extend their warmest thoughts to Dan for a well-deserved retirement.
The story, however, wouldn’t be complete without one additional note. Dan was supported by the vital roles his mother Ruth and wife Annette offered as the company developed and grew. Their collective insight helped spur the company to a successful operation.
