CALGARY,
AB, June 19, 2024 /CNW/ - Medline
Canada, Corporation – a leading
medical supplies manufacturer and distributor – is proud to
announce the official opening of its new distribution centre in
Rocky View, Alberta.
Located just north of Calgary,
the new 160,000-square-foot distribution hub doubles the warehouse
capacity in Western Canada. This
expansion enhances Medline's network, allowing it to meet the
rising demand in the western region and provide a solid foundation
for growth across its acute care, primary care, and long-term care
business lines.
This expansion ensures more readily available supplies,
supporting Canada's healthcare
system from coast to coast. It also significantly enhances service
responsiveness to customers not just in Alberta but in the Western Canada region. Medline is dedicated to
helping its customers achieve the best outcomes in every healthcare
setting.
"We are thrilled to expand our operations with the new
distribution center in Western
Canada. This investment demonstrates our commitment to
meeting our customers' evolving needs, providing solutions to
support their challenges in today's healthcare environment, and
ensuring timely and efficient delivery of critical medical supplies
across the country," says Ernie
Philip, President of Medline Canada, Corporation.
Medline Canada holds one of the
most extensive inventory capacities in the country, ensuring the
availability of supplies and medical equipment to a wide range of
hospitals, clinics, seniors' residences, pharmacies, and retail
stores. With over two million square feet of warehouse space
nationally (including Sinclair Dental), Medline is strategically
positioned to provide exceptional logistics, warehousing services,
and demand planning from eight locations across Canada, from St
John, Newfoundland, to
Delta, British Columbia.
As healthcare faces increasing pressure in every province,
Medline is responding by offering more ways to support its
customers. Through enhanced efficiency, agility, and resilience,
Medline is optimizing its operations and empowering its teams to
make a significant impact in supporting Canada's entire healthcare continuum.
Medline Canada, Corporation
Medline is a leading global manufacturer and provider of
high-quality medical products and services to the healthcare
industry. Our expertise in healthcare solutions throughout the
continuum of care, coupled with the scale and agility of our supply
chain, allows us to partner with our customers to enhance patient
care, improve clinical outcomes, drive effective cost management
and provide fast access to quality products.
By applying our CARES values daily in all we do, Medline Canada
is deeply committed to the health and well-being of our customers,
employees, partners and communities. With 1,200 employees,
including Sinclair Dental, and more than 2 million square feet of
warehouse space combined, we are a trusted partner in delivering
the healthcare needs of Canadians from coast to coast – Together
Improving Care™. For more information,
visit: www.medline.ca
SOURCE Medline Canada, Corporation