Medline Awards Distribution Center of the Year and SAFE Awards

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Medline (Nasdaq: MDLN) announced its 2025 Distribution Center of the Year and SAFE Award winners, recognizing top-performing U.S. distribution centers across four size tiers. The awards evaluate safety, service, quality, cost and people, and emphasize recordable safety incidents as the primary SAFE metric.

The company operates a 45-center U.S. network and says it provides next-day delivery to 95% of U.S. customers; Richmond, Virginia won both awards.

Key Figures

Distribution centers: 45 centers Next-day coverage: 95% of U.S. customers Award program duration: More than 20 years +2 more

5 metrics

Distribution centers 45 centers U.S. distribution network size mentioned in the article

Next-day coverage 95% of U.S. customers Share of U.S. customers receiving next-day delivery

Award program duration More than 20 years History of Medline’s distribution and safety awards

SAFE award tiers 4 tiers Size-based tiers for U.S. distribution centers

2025 dual award site Richmond, Virginia Facility winning both 2025 SAFE and Distribution Center of the Year

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Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Mar 04 (Neutral)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Mar 04	Secondary offering pricing	Neutral	+2.7%	Pricing of 75M-share secondary offering by existing shareholders at <b>$41</b>.
Mar 03	Secondary offering launch	Neutral	-3.2%	Announcement of 75M-share secondary offering by selling stockholders.
Feb 25	Earnings and guidance	Neutral	-3.6%	Q4 and FY25 results with higher sales, lower net income, and 2026 guidance.
Feb 18	Conference participation	Positive	+3.4%	Announcement of CEO and CFO presentation at Barclays healthcare conference.
Jan 28	Earnings date set	Neutral	-4.3%	Scheduling of Q4 and FY25 earnings release and conference call.

Pattern Detected

Recent news events often led to single-day moves of roughly 3–4% in either direction, even for routine items like conference participation or earnings dates, indicating the stock has been sensitive to a range of disclosures without a consistent bias.

Recent Company History

Over the past several weeks, Medline reported strong Q4 2025 and full-year 2025 results, completed an IPO, and issued 2026 guidance, followed by launch and pricing of a large secondary offering by private equity–affiliated holders. The stock reacted both positively and negatively around these events, including to an earnings date announcement and a healthcare conference appearance. Today’s recognition of top distribution centers and safety performance fits into a broader narrative of operational scale and execution rather than capital-markets activity.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights Medline’s focus on operational excellence, with its Richmond distributi...

Analysis

This announcement highlights Medline’s focus on operational excellence, with its Richmond distribution center earning both a 2025 SAFE Award and Distribution Center of the Year. The company emphasizes a network of 45 U.S. distribution centers and next-day delivery to 95% of customers, underscoring logistics scale and safety culture. In context of recent earnings, guidance, and secondary offering activity, investors may watch how continued execution at these facilities supports long-term growth and service reliability.

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NORTHFIELD, Ill., March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline (Nasdaq: MDLN), the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care, announced this week its Distribution Center of the Year and Safety, Awareness for Everyone (SAFE) Award recipients to its top-performing facilities. These awards are given to the top-performing Medline distribution centers in the United States across its four tiers of size, as determined by the sales volume distributed out of each facility.

Medline has been providing these awards to its highest-performing locations for more than 20 years. For the Distribution Center of the Year Award, each facility is graded using objective criteria across multiple categories, including safety, service, quality, cost and people. For the SAFE Awards, facilities are judged based on a scorecard that accounts for a variety of metrics, with the number of recordable safety incidents being the most influential.

Medline provides a resilient supply chain to get the right product to the right place at the right time at the lowest delivered cost. This work is made possible through a network of 45 distribution centers across the U.S.

Sean Halligan, executive vice president of supply chain said, "Medline's ability to provide next-day delivery to 95% of our U.S. customers is attributable to the dedication of our team members, who consistently strive to improve healthcare operations." He added, "These awards recognize our teams for their commitment to safety, diligent work, and ongoing efforts to meet the needs of healthcare providers across the nation."

He added, "Medline team members who work at these facilities take pride in knowing they are providing the highest-quality consistent, reliable and safe service to the company's healthcare customers."

Medline's distribution center in Richmond, Virginia has the distinction of winning both awards, which is rarely done. John Lemons, senior director of operations for Medline's Richmond distribution center, said, "This award means a lot to us because it reflects the choices our team makes every day which includes looking out for each other, speaking up, and doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Safety here isn't just a program; it's part of who we are. I'm incredibly proud of this team for creating a culture where everyone is accountable, respected, and committed to making sure we all go home safe. This recognition belongs to everyone in the building."

Nick Throckmorton, an inventory control lead at Medline's Richmond distribution center, said, "Working in inventory means I'm constantly moving throughout the distribution center every day. Being able to do that without worrying about my personal safety is something I truly appreciate and never take for granted."

2025 SAFE Award Recipients

Tier 1: Katy, Texas

Tier 2: Mebane, North Carolina

Tier 3: Richmond, Virginia

Tier 4: Lincolnton, North Carolina

2025 Distribution Center of the Year Award Recipients

Tier 1: Rialto, California

Tier 2: Southaven, Mississippi

Tier 3: Richmond, Virginia

Tier 4: Medley, Florida

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, Ill., the company employs more than 45,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how Medline makes healthcare run better, visit www.medline.com.

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FAQ

What awards did Medline (MDLN) announce on March 9, 2026?

Medline announced its 2025 Distribution Center of the Year and SAFE Award recipients. According to the company, the awards recognize top-performing U.S. distribution centers across four size tiers based on safety, service, quality, cost and people metrics.

Which Medline (MDLN) distribution center won both the 2025 Distribution Center of the Year and SAFE Award?

The Richmond, Virginia distribution center won both awards in 2025. According to the company, this double distinction is rare and reflects the facility's strength in safety culture and operational performance across evaluated categories.

How does Medline (MDLN) determine SAFE Award winners?

SAFE Award winners are judged using a scorecard weighted toward recordable safety incidents. According to the company, the scorecard also includes multiple safety-related metrics to evaluate facility performance and worker protection practices.

How many U.S. distribution centers does Medline (MDLN) operate and what delivery coverage does it cite?

Medline operates 45 U.S. distribution centers and cites next-day delivery to 95% of U.S. customers. According to the company, this network underpins its goal of delivering the right product at the lowest delivered cost.

Who were the 2025 Distribution Center of the Year winners by tier for Medline (MDLN)?

The 2025 Distribution Center of the Year winners were Rialto CA (Tier 1), Southaven MS (Tier 2), Richmond VA (Tier 3), and Medley FL (Tier 4). According to the company, winners are selected using objective criteria across multiple performance categories.