Medline's Prime Vendor model expands outside the United States

Agreement with Mohawk Medbuy in Canada marks first-of-its-kind Prime Vendor relationship outside the U.S.

NORTHFIELD, Ill., May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline (Nasdaq: MDLN) announced that Medline Canada has signed its first Prime Vendor agreement in the country and is the first Medline Prime Vendor relationship outside the United States. The agreement is with Mohawk Medbuy (MMC), one of Canada's largest healthcare procurement organizations, to support warehouse and supply chain logistics for its hospitals in Southwestern Ontario and builds from best practices from similar agreements with hundreds of healthcare providers in the U.S.

Beginning this fall, Medline Canada will be the first to handle warehouse and supply chain logistics for these selected hospitals, introducing a more integrated, service-driven model designed to enhance supply chain resiliency, improve service reliability and delivery cost efficiencies. It will implement a stockless distribution model, delivering customized, low-unit quantities directly to care sites on a frequent basis to help ensure the right products are available when and where they are needed.

This is the first Prime Vendor deal executed by Medline in Canada, mirroring Medline's successful prime supply partner approach in the U.S., where Prime Vendor customers enter into long-term agreements with Medline as their consolidated distributor and logistics provider for medical-surgical product needs. It gives Medline visibility into customers' purchasing patterns and demand dynamics, which helps Medline anticipate their needs and delivery industry-leading service levels.

"This is a major milestone for Medline in Canada and supports the evolution in how healthcare supply chains are managed in this market," said Ernie Philip, president of Medline Canada and Medline Latin America. "This first Prime Vendor agreement in Canada with Mohawk Medbuy is expected to help their hospitals move beyond traditional distribution and toward a more connected, responsive and efficient model that's designed to make healthcare run better. Prime vendor agreements help build capacity in hospitals, supporting them to deliver more frontline care."

In addition to almost daily distribution deliveries from its Guelph, Ontario, location, Medline Canada will provide a comprehensive suite of supply chain services through its Supply Chain Solutions division. These services include delivery and storage optimization, automatic product substitutions for pre-approved items, backorder management with national brands, plus additional data solutions, tools and technologies to boost resiliency.

"Dependable supply chain services are a critical component of our members' ability to deliver sustainable, quality care to their patients," said Tony DiEmanuele, MMC president and CEO. "This collaboration with Medline aligns well with our multi warehouse expansion plan for Ontario to provide that surety of supply."

Learn more about Medline Canada's scope and services at https://www.medline.ca/en/who-we-serve and about Medline's Prime Vendor approach at https://www.medline.com/supply-chain/prime-vendor.

About Medline

Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care. Through its broad product portfolio, resilient supply chain and leading clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Ill., the company employs more than 45,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how Medline makes healthcare run better, visit www.medline.com.

Unless otherwise indicated, all figures are as of December 31, 2025

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