Medline has announced a multi-year prime vendor agreement with US-based non-profit health system LCMC Health for distribution services and supply chain expertise.
The supply will take place across LCMC Health’s eight hospitals, eight urgent care centres, and ten emergency departments that together manage approximately 1.7 million primary and specialist clinic visits annually.
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LCMC Health supply chain vice-president Joseph Thibodeaux said: “At LCMC Health, we know that a strong, resilient supply chain is foundational to delivering high-quality care. Our partnership with Medline reflects a strategic investment in technology, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
“With enhanced inventory management and local distribution capabilities, we’re not only strengthening our operational backbone but we’re also supporting better outcomes for the patients and communities we serve.”
Medline will support the health system from its distribution warehouse in Hammond, Louisiana, which includes AutoStore robotics to manage supply distribution.
LCMC Health will also be granted access to Medline’s analytics platforms to track item usage, contract compliance, price accuracy, and expenditure by product category.
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By GlobalDataMedline supply chain vice-president Kristen Anderson said: “We are honoured that LCMC Health chose to invest in Medline as a key part of their supply chain management.
“Medline’s dedication to technology advancements designed to improve inventory management, our expanded warehousing capabilities, and our efficient supply chain and procurement processes are part of an exciting time for LCMC Health.”
Medline provides medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving points of care, with an extensive product portfolio, supply chains, and clinical solutions aimed at improving operational, clinical, and financial outcomes.
In June, the company entered a prime vendor agreement with Santiam Hospital and Clinics, an independent acute‑care hospital in Oregon, US.
