Distributors are trusted partners with providers to enhance access to care.
More than 94% of Americans live within 100 miles of a healthcare distribution center.
A single distribution center supplies an average of 440 healthcare sites with products.
Distributors deliver to more than 560,000 sites of care – including over 230,000 physician offices, 6,000 hospitals, 267,000 laboratories, 18,000 EMS agencies, and 44,000 nursing home and extended care facilities.
Distribution gives providers “one-stop shopping” access to more than 200,000 healthcare products from over 2,200 manufacturers.
Distributors deliver healthcare products fast, helping clinicians reduce their inventory expense and storage costs.
Resources
WEBINAR RECORDING
Prepared And Informed: Supply Chain Security Risk Assessment Best Practices
Strengthening The Healthcare Supply Chain: Industry Best Practices For Supplier Risk Assessments
This white paper analyzes best practices for industry security risk assessments and how healthcare distributors and manufacturers mitigate risks to the medical supply chain.
The healthcare supply chain is key in preparedness planning and response. Find resources on public-private collaboration, distribution's role, and more.
