Centers for Dialysis Care awards Prime Vendor status to Medline

Northfield, Ill., Feb. 3, 2026 – Medline today announced that it signed a Prime Vendor agreement with the Ohio-based non-profit Centers for Dialysis Care in September 2025. Centers for Dialysis Care is a provider of dialysis treatment, education, support and training to individuals with kidney failure, serving patients across northeast Ohio through its locations in Cleveland, Beachwood, Euclid, Mentor and other communities.

Under the terms of this Prime Vendor agreement, Centers for Dialysis Care will continue to tap into Medline’s deep portfolio of medical-surgical supplies and devices. Using advanced analytics platforms from Medline, it also will have data on key metrics across its 25 locations, including item use, contract compliance, price accuracy and spend by product categories.

“This Prime Vendor agreement reflects our confidence in Medline as a long-term supply chain partner,” said Michael Humphrey, director of procurement and supply chain management at Centers for Dialysis Care. “Medline’s ability to support standardization, pricing transparency and consistent product availability across our locations allows our teams to stay focused on what matters most: delivering high-quality, patient-centered dialysis care throughout northeast Ohio.”

With locations in Cleveland, Beachwood, Euclid, Mentor and other communities, Centers for Dialysis Care has served patients in northeast Ohio for 50 years. Today, the organization provides 1,400 patients with services such as in-center hemodialysis, home dialysis training and support, kidney care education and more.

“We’re proud to support the Centers for Dialysis Care in their mission to deliver exceptional care across northeast Ohio,” said Brad Mariam, executive vice president for non-acute care sales at Medline. “From the outset, their commitment to improving patient outcomes has shaped every conversation. By aligning on cost efficiencies and leveraging our team’s supply chain expertise, we are building more than a contract – we are building a partnership rooted in our dedication to supporting their delivery of exceptional care to dialysis patients.”

To learn more about how Medline tailors solutions for physician offices around the country, visit medline.com/PO.

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 43,000 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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