Healthcare Distribution Overview
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Every day, hundreds of healthcare product distributors deliver supplies to hospitals, nursing homes and physicians’ offices across the United States. They play a critical role in a global supply chain that saves healthcare providers time and money.
Distributors Connect The Global Supply Chain To Local Healthcare Providers
Thousands Of Manufacturers Worldwide
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6,000 Hospitals
44,500 Long-Term Care Facilities
230,000 Physician Offices & Clinics
Distributors Save Healthcare Providers Time & Money While Delivering The FDA-Approved Supplies They Need
Supply Chain Without Distribution
Supply Chain With Distribution
Long-Term Contracts Cover Wide Range Of Products
Diagnostics
(Swabs, Specimen Cases)
Infection Prevention
(Hand Sanitizer, Alcohol Prep Pads)
Personal Protection
(Mask, Gowns, Gloves)
Treatment Products
(Syringes, IV Supplies, Ventilators)
Distributors Serve Different Types Of Healthcare Providers
Hospital Distributors
8-10 National Full-Line Distributors; Regional & Specialty Distributors
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Hospital Storeroom or Warehouse
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Nursing Homes, Physicians’ Offices Distributors