T.J. Regional Health selects Medline as its lab Prime Vendor
Agreement provides solutions to support clinical, financial and operational outcomes
By Medline Newsroom Staff | May 20, 2026
Northfield, Ill., May 20, 2026 – Medline (Nasdaq: MDLN) today announced it signed an expanded Prime Vendor agreement with Glasgow, Ky.-based T.J. Regional Health, which provides care to patients across south-central Kentucky through its network of two hospitals and other outpatient and specialty care facilities.
With this agreement, T.J. Regional Health will gain access to Medline’s portfolio of lab products, expanding its existing access to medical-surgical supplies. The agreement also provides access to Medline’s robust distribution capabilities to support more efficient ordering and reliable delivery of medical supplies.
“Partnering with Medline as our lab Prime Vendor strengthens our ability to deliver timely, high-quality diagnostic services for our patients,” said Neil Thornbury, CEO of T.J. Regional Health. “Having streamlined access to a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory products, combined with reliable distribution, allows our team to operate more efficiently, maintain consistency in our testing processes and ultimately support better clinical outcomes across our organization.”
Marc Phillips, senior vice president of supply chain solutions at Medline, said the expanded agreement “reflects the continued growth of our partnership with T.J. Regional Health.”
“The addition of lab enables Medline to further strengthen the support we provide, ensuring consistent service and dependable distribution across their organization,” Phillips said.
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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Medline Newsroom Staff
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