Medline Earns Top Supply Chain Honors from Healthcare Industry Resiliency Collaborative

Medical supplier recognized for partnership, resiliency, and transparency in healthcare supply chain

Apr. 1, 2026 at 7:45pm

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Medline, the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions, has been awarded two prestigious recognitions by the Healthcare Industry Resiliency Collaborative (HIRC) - the HIRC Highest Member Choice Award for Supplier Partnership and the HIRC Distinguished Member Choice Award for Resiliency. Medline was also renewed for the HIRC Transparency Badge, underscoring the company's commitment to supply chain resiliency, transparency, and customer collaboration.

Why it matters

These awards from HIRC, a neutral industry organization, validate Medline's reputation as a trusted, resilient, and transparent partner to healthcare providers. As the healthcare industry continues to face supply chain challenges, Medline's recognition for its collaborative approach and operational rigor demonstrates its ability to help customers improve clinical, financial, and operational outcomes.

The details

The HIRC Highest Member Choice Award for Supplier Partnership recognizes suppliers who engage providers as long-term partners through shared problem-solving, commercial maturity, and durable collaboration. The HIRC Distinguished Member Choice Award for Resiliency honors suppliers who consistently strengthen continuity through operational rigor, demand discipline, and real contingency readiness. Medline also renewed its HIRC Transparency Badge, which is awarded to suppliers who share standardized, enterprise-level supply chain visibility information with provider members.

  • Medline received the awards on April 1, 2026.

The players

Medline

The largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care.

Healthcare Industry Resiliency Collaborative (HIRC)

A neutral, nonprofit standardization organization that gives healthcare organizations tools to measure, compare and strengthen supply chain resiliency.

Jesse Schafer

Executive director of HIRC.

Marc Phillips

Medline senior vice president, supply chain solutions.

Joshua Wolfe

Medline senior vice president, inventory management.

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What they’re saying

“Peers consistently recognize Medline for approaching providers as long-term partners — sharing risk, co-solving meaningful challenges and investing in collaborative improvements that strengthen continuity of care and supply chain assurance.”

— Jesse Schafer, Executive director of HIRC

“This award is for our customers — whom we get up every day to work for — validating the thought and investment that we've put into resilience and transparency.”

— Marc Phillips, Medline senior vice president, supply chain solutions

“With a relentless customer focus being top-of-mind across the organization, resiliency has always been a key part of our strategy. This badge reaffirms our commitment to transparency and collaboration across the healthcare supply chain.”

— Joshua Wolfe, Medline senior vice president, inventory management

The takeaway

Medline's recognition from HIRC for its collaborative approach, operational rigor, and transparency underscores its position as a trusted, resilient partner in the healthcare supply chain. As the industry navigates ongoing challenges, Medline's commitment to supporting its customers' clinical, financial, and operational needs will continue to be a key differentiator.