CoxHealth expands Prime Vendor relationship with Medline to include clinical laboratory

Northfield, Ill., July 31, 2026 – Medline (Nasdaq: MDLN) today announced that it signed an expanded Prime Vendor agreement with Springfield, Mo.-based CoxHealth, which provides care to patients through its current network of six hospitals and more than 100 locations primarily serving communities across southwest Missouri, with a presence in northwest Arkansas.

Building on a medical-surgical Prime Vendor agreement, CoxHealth will now have access to Medline’s comprehensive portfolio of lab products. The agreement also provides access to Medline’s powerful distribution capabilities to help streamline deliveries and support operational efficiency in CoxHealth’s lab operations.

“For 13 years, Medline has partnered with CoxHealth to help support its supply chain needs, and we’re proud to continue finding new ways to deliver value across the organization,” said Marc Phillips, senior vice president of supply chain solutions at Medline. “Expanding our relationship to support CoxHealth’s lab operations reflects our commitment to growing alongside the health system and supporting its evolving needs.”

John Black, chief supply chain officer at CoxHealth, said: “As Medline continues to expand its presence and capabilities within the laboratory market, we are excited to strengthen our partnership and leverage their proven distribution expertise. We look forward to utilizing their scale, service and innovation to support our laboratory operations while delivering long-term value to our health system.”

Learn how Medline works with healthcare systems to improve clinical, financial and operational outcomes at www.medline.com/about-us/who-we-serve/acute-care/.

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.

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