MUNDELEIN,Ill., May 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Saturday, more than 5,000 walkers and runners will make their way 3.1 miles from the current location of Children's Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Park to the new Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in downtown Chicago to celebrate the opening of the new facility scheduled for June 9. And along the way, there will likely be some bumps, scrapes, blisters and sprains.
That's where Mundelein, Ill.-based Medline Industries, Inc. comes in. Medline, makers of the CURAD® brand, and the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of health care supplies in the country, is donating hundreds of medical products, including adhesive bandages, gauze, tape, exam gloves and other crucial supplies, as the official first-aid supplier for the Children's Memorial Hospital "Move for the Kids 5K Run/Walk," presented by Navistar.
"We are proud to be involved in this exciting event to help celebrate the opening of this magnificent facility," said Andy Mills, president of Medline. "Lurie Children's, like Children's Memorial Hospital, will be among the country's leading edge facilities for pediatric care and we are fortunate to have it right here in our own backyard."
Medline's first aid stations will be set up at the start of the race at the current Children's Memorial Hospital (at Belden Ave and Lincoln Ave) and at the finish line at the new Lurie Children's (near Chicago Ave and Lake Shore Drive).
In addition to providing first aid supplies, Medline is also an official corporate sponsor of the "Move for the Kids" event. In addition, Team Medline has more than 130 employees and their family members set to participate.
About Medline
As the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of health care products, Medline manufactures and distributes more than 125,000 products to hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices, home care dealers, agencies and major retail outlets. Recently named one of the "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare," Medline is headquartered in Mundelein, Ill.and has more than 1,100 dedicated sales representatives nationwide to support its broad product line, clinical programs and cost management services. For more information, visit www.medline.com.
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