Stillwater Medical Center awards Medline its lab Prime Vendor business

Agreement provides solutions to support clinical, financial and operational outcomes

By Medline Newsroom Staff | August 28, 2026

Northfield, Ill., Aug. 28, 2026 – Medline (Nasdaq: MDLN) today announced it signed an expanded Prime Vendor agreement with Stillwater Medical Center, a hospital network based in Stillwater, Okla. The medical center serves patients across north central Oklahoma, including Payne County and surrounding communities, through three hospitals and multiple outpatient locations.

Through this agreement, Stillwater Medical Center will now have access to Medline’s portfolio of lab products, building on the medical-surgical products and distribution support Medline already provides to the medical center and its physician offices. Medline’s robust distribution capabilities will help streamline ordering and support consistent, timely delivery of medical supplies.

“Our laboratory team has made significant strides in strengthening the services we provide to our patients and providers,” said Shawn Howard, vice president of business development at Stillwater Medical. “As we continue building on that progress, having the right partners and resources in place is essential. This expanded agreement with Medline will help us further strengthen the quality, efficiency and reliability of our laboratory services, allowing our team to stay focused on what matters most — caring for our patients and serving our communities.”

Marc Phillips, senior vice president of supply chain solutions at Medline, said, “Our expanded Prime Vendor agreement with Stillwater Medical Center builds on more than 12 years of partnership as their med-surg supplier and the addition of a physician office Prime Vendor agreement last year. We’re proud to provide support to their teams with reliable access to products and distribution services they can count on.”

Learn how Medline works with hospital networks to improve clinical, financial and operational outcomes at medline.com/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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