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Since the current ownership group purchased MMS in 1996, MMS hasexperienced exponential growth in sales. With four locations and $36 millionin revenue in 1996, MMS has grown to include thirteen locations and a $338million in 2007. From 2005 to 2007, MMS had a 141.63% growth in revenue.
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MMS also ranked no. 16 in the Top 50 Businesses in St. Louis, MO-IL, no.62 in the Top 100 Inc. 5,000 Companies by Gross Dollars of Growth and no. 66in the Top 100 Inc. 5,000 Companies by Revenue.
"We are excited to be recognized as one of fastest-growing companies inAmerica," said Gary Reeve, President/CEO. "The growth we've enjoyed is adirect reflection of the quality of our employees and their commitment toservice. In our case, this means effectively servicing all of the specializedand diverse needs of the medical community, while conducting ourselves withhonesty and integrity."
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The 2008 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2004 through 2007. Toqualify, companies must be U.S.-based and privately held, independent -- notsubsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31, 2007, andhave had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2004, and $2 million in 2007.
About MMS
Founded in 1970, MMS, formerly Midwest Medical Supply, is one of thelargest independent regional healthcare distributors. The company serves allof the specialized and diverse needs of the medical community with divisionsdedicated to EMS, government facilities, home care, hospice, hospitals,industrial business, large IDNs, nursing homes, physician practices,redistribution, specialty products as well as a retail segment. MMS isheadquartered in St. Louis, and is a Regional Distributor with a NationalPresence. MMS has distribution facilities in Phoenix, Arizona; Hartford,Connecticut; Calhoun, Georgia; Tamuning, Guam; Broadview, Illinois; Carmel,Indiana; Wichita, Kansas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Secaucus, New Jersey; NewRochelle, New York; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Houston, Texas. For moreinformation visit: http://www.mmsmedical.com.
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