James River Home Health & Hospice selects Medline as Prime Vendor
Agreement provides access to Medline’s medical-surgical products and supply chain solution offerings
By Medline Newsroom Staff | September 21, 2026

Northfield, Ill., Sept. 21, 2026 – Medline (Nasdaq: MDLN) today announced it signed a new Prime Vendor agreement with James River Home Health & Hospice, a home health and hospice provider serving patients and families across its care network.
Through the agreement, James River Home Health & Hospice will gain access to Medline’s comprehensive portfolio of medical-surgical products and powerful distribution capabilities to help streamline ordering and timely, reliable delivery of medical supplies. James River Home Health & Hospice also will implement Medline’s Skin Health Program and utilize Medline’s NE1 Wound Tool, which helps clinical staff assess and document wounds.
“James River is a growing home health and hospice provider focused on expanding access to high-quality care in the communities we serve,” said David Gilligan, CFO, James River Home Health & Hospice. “One of our priorities is building the infrastructure and partnerships needed to support our clinicians and maintain consistency across the organization. Medline gives our teams reliable access to the products they need to care for patients safely and effectively. Their scale, expertise and focus on post-acute care make them a strong partner as we continue expanding our services and serving more patients and families.”
Renee Fisher, senior vice president, national field sales, post-acute care, Medline, said, “Medline is proud to work with James River Home Health & Hospice as the organization continues expanding access to home-based care. By combining reliable product access with supply chain expertise and solutions designed for post-acute care, we look forward to supporting James River Home Health & Hospice’s clinicians, operations and continued growth so their teams can remain focused on caring for patients and families.”
Learn more about how Medline partners with home health and hospice organizations to support clinical, financial and operational outcomes at
https://www.medline.com/about-us/who-we-serve/home-health-hospice.
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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