Santiam Hospital and Clinics enters into Prime Vendor agreement with Medline

Northfield, Ill., June 9, 2025 – Medline today announced a new multi-year Prime Vendor agreement with Oregon-based not-for-profit hospital Santiam Hospital and Clinics, one of only three independent acute-care hospitals in the state.

With its dedication to customer service and relentless focus on supply chain reliability, Medline will provide high-quality distribution services to help Santiam Hospital service its more than 40,000 patients annually across 11 clinics – including satellite clinics – with more than 500 employees, including 60 medical staff.

“We are thrilled to finalize the Prime Vendor agreement, marking a new chapter of collaboration,” said Ryan Dickson, acute care division director, Medline. “This is a testament to our Medline team and our ability to partner with our customers to help solve their most complex supply chain and standardization problems, delivering when they need us most. We look forward to what the future holds with this exciting new agreement.”

In addition to improved supply chain resiliency and customer support, Medline will work with Santiam Hospital and its clinics to prioritize standardization of sterile procedure trays (SPTs) to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Medline’s state-of-the-art distribution center in Portland, Ore., will service Santiam Hospital, providing the supplies it needs across all 11 locations.

Learn how Medline supports hospitals and clinics to improve clinical, financial and operational outcomes at https://www.medline.com/supply-chain/prime-vendor/.

Contact:
Natalie Schlueter
(847) 721-6822
nschlueter@medline.com