Vizient recognizes Medline for driving innovation in health care supply chain

MUNDELEIN - Medline has been awarded apt itude Seller of the Year by Vizient, Inc., the largest member-owned health care company in the country.

It honors Medline for showing continuous commitment to improving healthcare supply chain innovation through insightful research and ideas, candid and transparent communications and outstanding direct contracting performance through itude, an online direct contracting platform between suppliers and healthcare systems.

"We are pleased to recognize Medline's commitment to collaboration and service excellence that helps our members meet their supply chain goals while also delivering exceptional care to the patients they serve," said Pete Allen, executive vice president, sourcing operations for Vizient.

"We are grateful to the apt itude team for their continued support and valued partnership," says Dan Braun, senior analyst, national accounts, Medline. "Medline is committed to helping healthcare providers perform at their very best across the continuum of care. We have a constant desire to create new products and solutions that enhance the healthcare supply chain and it is an honor to receive this award."

The award was presented at the 2016 Vizient Supplier Summit held in Las Vegas.