Agreement supports operational solutions and reliability across multiple sites of care
Northfield, Ill., Oct. 16, 2025 – Medline announces its Prime Vendor agreement with the Hughston Organization, which operates 31 clinics, 18 rehabilitation centers, eight orthopedic trauma centers and three surgical centers. Medline has been a long-standing partner for Hughston’s acute care sites and is now expanding its support to Hughston’s broader network of sites of care.
As part of the agreement, Hughston facilities will have access to Medline’s extensive portfolio of medical-surgical supplies and analytics tools to support monitoring item usage, contract compliance, pricing accuracy and spend across product categories.
“The fact that Medline has vertically integrated supply chain capabilities will help us control costs, reduce lead times and improve efficiency,” said Willie Long, director of materials management at Hughston. “This partnership supports Hughston to pursue continuous growth through Medline’s supply chain optimization program.”
Long added: “During a period when we are facing key challenges such as high freight prices, material shortages, port congestion, labor scarcity, cyber risks, consumer demand and forecasting issues, partnering with Medline presents a huge opportunity. We have enough experience working with Medline in acute care to understand the comprehensive portfolio of products, service and expertise that they offer. The key to solidifying the relationship across our organization comes because of the customer service level provided by the accounts representative and the Medline team.”
To learn more about how Medline tailors solutions for ASCs around the country, visit https://www.medline.com/asc
About Medline
Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care. Through its broad product portfolio, resilient supply chain and leading clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, the company employs more than 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories. To learn more about how Medline makes healthcare run better, visit www.medline.com.
Last edited on October 20, 2025