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What is MEDTRAN
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What
is MEDTRAN? MEDTRAN is a premiere non-emergency medical
transportation program for Peninsula seniors who have no existing resources or
alternatives. Its distinctiveness lies in the fact that seniors are transported
solely by a team of caring and dedicated volunteers.
The MEDTRAN service is the preferred mode of transportation by seniors as
our volunteers provide a personalized, door-to-door service in their own
vehicles. MEDTRAN provides a safe
and reliable access to non-emergency medical care for seniors 60 and over. Service is provided in the cities of Hampton,
Newport News, Poquoson, and York County Monday through Friday. MEDTRAN has partnered with Williamsburg Faith In
Action to provide similar non-emergency medical transportation to seniors in
Williamsburg and James City County. MEDTRAN began in July 2002 with funding provided by
the Virginia Health Care Foundation. Additional
support has been obtained from United Way, Sentara, and Older American’s Act
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