Premier, Inc. Awards Three-Year, Multi-Source Agreement to Medline

Negotiated pricing and savings available for disposable non-sterile personal protective apparel

Mundelein, Ill., Dec. 16, 2015 – Medline was recently awarded a three-year, multi-source group purchasing agreement with Premier Inc., a leading healthcare improvement company that unites an alliance of approximately 3,600 U.S. hospitals and 120,000 other providers to transform healthcare.

Through this agreement, Premier members are able to receive negotiated pricing on a comprehensive range of Medline personal protective apparel, include non-sterile disposable gowns, scrub suits, coveralls, aprons, lab coats and jackets, head gear, as well as shoe covers.

“Creating an effective personal protective equipment program is essential for keeping healthcare workers safe against hazardous situations. Our new agreement with Premier provides us with the opportunity to provide high-quality PPE products to their members that offer healthcare worker’s reliable protection to help them perform at their very best,” said Mark Parry, vice president of national accounts, Medline.

The contract is effective through December 31, 2018.

About Medline

Medline is a global manufacturer and distributor serving the healthcare industry with medical supplies and clinical solutions that help customers achieve both clinical and financial success. Headquartered in Mundelein, Ill., the company offers 350,000+ medical devices and support services through more than 1,200 direct sales representatives who are dedicated points of contact for customers across the continuum of care.  For more information on Medline, go to www.medline.com or www.medline.com/social-media to connect with Medline on its social media channels.