MUNDELEIN, Ill., Dec. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Surgery Partners has selected Medline Industries, Inc. as its preferred distribution partner for medical and surgical supplies, Medline announced today. The three-year agreement for distribution services is expected to be worth more than $21 million over the term of the agreement.
Medline will provide full distribution services to Surgery Partners' national network of 50 ambulatory surgical centers and multiple physician offices across the United States to drive cost savings through operational efficiencies and product cost reductions. Medline will distribute products directly to Surgery Partners' facilities from Medline's extensive network of 32 distribution centers located throughout the country.
"We selected Medline because of their dedicated Ambulatory Surgery Center sales force and comprehensive Medline brand product line," said David W. Pyle, vice president of operational services for Surgery Partners. "As both a distributor and manufacturer, Medline is able to provide a broad array of quality products and services at a lower overall cost."
About Surgery Partners
Surgery Partners, based in Tampa, Fla., provides the healthcare industry with solutions that improve patient quality of care, optimize operational efficiency, and grow the business of our customers. Our management team is dedicated to the success of our customers. Surgery Partners' core business is managing, developing and acquiring ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). We focus on growing the ASCs that we currently manage, while searching for new partners through acquisition and development. By developing strong partnerships, we strive to provide the best possible experience and outcome for physicians and patients.
About Medline
As the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, Medline manufactures and distributes more than 125,000 products to hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices and home care dealers. 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 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 the United 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.