View source version on businesswire.Owens & Minor, a leading global healthcare solutions company, has received two 2022 Supplier Awards from Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest member-driven healthcare performance improvement company. The Health System also manages five hospitals and is building a new 150-bed Children’s Hospital on its main medical campus. With 2,000 licensed beds and 2,000 active medical staff, the Health System includes 16 hospitals, including a 675-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, West Virginia seven community hospitals and eight critical access hospitals. The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer. Learn more at, follow on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn at About the West Virginia University Health System Operating continuously since 1882 from its headquarters in Richmond, Va., Owens & Minor is a 140-year-old company powered by more than 20,000 global teammates. Owens & Minor drives visibility, control and efficiency for patients, providers and healthcare professionals across the supply chain with proprietary technology and solutions, an extensive product portfolio, an Americas-based manufacturing footprint for personal protective equipment (PPE) and surgical products, as well as a robust portfolio of products and services for patients managing chronic and acute conditions in the home setting. (NYSE: OMI) is a Fortune 500 global healthcare solutions company integrating product manufacturing and delivery, home health supply, and perioperative services to support care through the hospital and into the home. Learn more about how Owens & Minor is helping healthcare customers through its industry-leading distribution and supply chain solutions at.
"We’re eager to advance our collaboration and to put our 140 years of supply chain expertise to work in supporting one of West Virginia’s leading healthcare systems for years to come." Pesicka, President and Chief Executive Officer, Owens & Minor. "Since day one, we’ve been inspired by the enthusiasm and passion both WVU Medicine and West Virginia have shown in making this center of excellence a reality," said Edward A.
"I applaud WVU Medicine and Owens & Minor and look forward to seeing even more of what this partnership brings to West Virginia." "Today’s groundbreaking represents the best of what West Virginia has to offer-our state’s largest health system and private employer working with an industry-leading Fortune 500 company to create a partnership that will have tangible impact for our state," commented Gov. It was subsequently expanded in January 2022 to give the state of West Virginia the ability to rapidly leverage Owens & Minor’s logistics expertise and medical supply and distribution capabilities in response to future public health emergencies. The partnership, which represents an estimated $50 million investment in West Virginia and is anticipated to bring more than 100 jobs to the state, was first announced in December 2021. Owens & Minor was joined for the groundbreaking by its local partner, West Virginia University Health System, which operates under the brand name WVU Medicine.
Once construction is completed in late 2023, the 350,000 square foot center will be one of the state’s largest dedicated acute care medical distribution facilities and will include clinical supply capabilities for surgical kitting, custom procedure tray assembly and sterilization. (NYSE: OMI), a leading global healthcare solutions company, today broke ground in Morgantown, West Virginia, on the future site of a center of excellence for medical supplies and logistics. RICHMOND, Va., June 27, 2022-( BUSINESS WIRE)-Owens & Minor, Inc. Groundbreaking advances the long-term strategic collaboration between WVU Medicine and Owens & Minor to help strengthen healthcare resiliency and preparation in West Virginia and beyond Center slated to open in late 2023 will serve as a state-of-the-art hub for managing and coordinating complex medical supply logistics for WVU Medicine
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