Connecticut Children’s signs Prime Vendor agreement with Medline

Northfield, Ill., Nov. 5, 2025 – Medline announced, as of February 2025, that it has entered into a multi-year Prime Vendor agreement with Connecticut Children’s, a not-for-profit health system based out of Hartford, Conn.

As part of the agreement, Medline will provide Connecticut Children’s access to its comprehensive portfolio of medical-surgical supplies and capital equipment to support the expansion of its 205-bed health system. Connecticut Children’s signaled its interest in returning to Medline after five years because of Medline’s ongoing investments in supply resilience and the trusted relationship with Medline’s local rep.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, Medline was a vital partner for Connecticut Children’s, playing a significant role in helping the supply chain team mitigate widespread supply shortages,” said Will Lee Sr., director of supply chain and support service, Connecticut Children’s. “The health system’s strategic plan and Medline’s investment in long-term stability and reliability make this renewed collaboration both timely and logical.”

Said Brandon Burton, acute care sales representative, Medline: “We are proud to be trusted by Connecticut Children’s at this exciting time in their history. Medline serves organizations of all sizes, from critical access hospitals to large health systems, and we are excited to help Connecticut Children’s. We are looking forward to partnering with Connecticut Children’s to help improve supply chain efficiencies and support consistency in their clinical outcomes.”

Learn how Medline supports hospitals and clinics to improve clinical, financial and operational outcomes 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 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories. To learn more about how Medline makes healthcare run better, visit www.medline.com.

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Carroll Henning
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