MUNDELEIN, Ill., July 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MemorialCare Health System, based in Fountain Valley, Calif., selected Medline Industries, Inc. as its prime vendor distribution partner for medical and surgical supplies, Medline announced today. The two-year agreement for distribution services, which begins September 1, 2012, is expected to drive significant savings and distribution efficiencies for the health system.
In the agreement, which is expected to be worth approximately $80 million over the course of the deal, Medline will provide its broad array of national brand and Medline brand medical and surgical products.
Medline will distribute products directly to the health system's network of facilities, including six medical centers in Southern California, from the company's San Bernardino distribution center, one of Medline's 34 distribution centers around the country.
About MemorialCare Health System
MemorialCare Health System is a not-for-profit integrated delivery system, which includes Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach, Community Hospital Long Beach,Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, and Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in Laguna Hills and San Clemente. An innovator in health care delivery, MemorialCare focuses on evidence-based, best practice medicine. Our physicians and other health care professionals study health care's best practices and work to implement them at all MemorialCare Medical Centers. The results are outcomes that frequently exceed state and national averages.
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 and home care dealers. Headquartered in Mundelein, Ill., Medline has more than 1,100 dedicated sales representatives to support its broad product line and cost management services.
Over the past five years, Medline has become the fastest-growing distributor of medical and surgical supplies in theUnited States, serving as the primary distributor to more than 450 major hospitals and healthcare systems. As a leading distributor, Medline offers a comprehensive array of consulting and management services encompassing supply chain and logistics, utilization and standardization, business tools and enhanced reporting capabilities.
John Marks (847) 643-3309
jmarks@medline.com
Ann Fahey-Widman, (847) 643-3011
afahey@medline.com
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