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Owens & Minor Announces Winners of 2022 Supplier Diversity Awards
December 9, 2022
Owens & Minor and the Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance (HSDA) announced the winners of the 2022 Supplier Diversity Awards honoring...
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The Owens & Minor Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities Partner to Help Build Healthier Communities
November 7, 2022
The Owens & Minor Foundation today announced that it has named Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) its flagship charity partner...
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The Owens & Minor Foundation Announces Donation to National Association for Free and Charitable Clinics
October 25, 2022
Donation advances the Owens & Minor Foundation’s goal of helping to create healthier communities The Owens & Minor Foundation today announced...
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Owens & Minor Releases Second Annual Environmental, Social and Governance Report
August 31, 2022
Owens & Minor has published its second annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report.  The report details ongoing efforts over the...
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Allina Health and Owens & Minor Expand Partnership and Announce New Strategic Collaboration
August 10, 2022
Owens & Minor, Inc. and Allina Health, a not-for-profit healthcare system dedicated to enhancing the health of individuals, families, and...
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AHRMM 2022: Conference & Exhibition
August 4, 2022
Delivering Confidence to Your Supply Chain Medical Distribution 3PL Patient Direct Americas-Based Owned and Operated Manufacturing Portfolio of Qualified...
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David R. Myers Receives Prestigious Bellwether League Foundation Hall of Fame Recognition
August 1, 2022
We have announced that David R. Myers, Vice President of National Accounts, Owens & Minor, has been elected to the...
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Owens & Minor Elects Carissa Rollins to Board of Directors
July 12, 2022
Carissa Rollins, Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Illumina, Inc., has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective July 12,...
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Owens & Minor Wins Seventh Premier GPO Supplier Legacy of the Year Award
July 1, 2022
The award recognizes Owens & Minor’s long-standing history of consistently supporting Premier network members. Owens & Minor leadership was in...
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Owens & Minor Breaks Ground on Center of Excellence for Medical Supply Logistics in West Virginia
June 27, 2022
Today, Owens & Minor broke ground in Morgantown, West Virginia, on the future site of a center of excellence for medical...
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Owens & Minor Names Tammy Gomez EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
June 22, 2022
Today, we announced the appointment of Tammy Gomez as Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 11,...
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Owens & Minor Elects Rita Johnson-Mills and Terri Kline to Board of Directors
June 1, 2022
Today, it was announced that Rita Johnson-Mills and Terri Kline have been elected to the Owens & Minor Board of...
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Owens & Minor, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Apria, Inc.
March 29, 2022
Today we have closed the previously announced acquisition of Apria, Inc. The acquisition was consummated for total consideration in cash...
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Community
Owens & Minor Donates Essential Medical Supplies to Ukraine
March 14, 2022
Owens & Minor made a donation of medical-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) including exam gloves, masks, and isolation gowns to...
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Leadership
Owens & Minor Selects Kenny Gardner to Join Board of Directors
February 24, 2022
Owens & Minor, Inc. announced the selection of Kenny Gardner, Chief People Officer at DaVita, Inc., to its Board of...
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Business Excellence
Owens & Minor Celebrates 140 Years of Healthcare Service
January 18, 2022
Owens & Minor, Inc. today marks the 140th year of its official founding, which occurred on Jan. 18, 1882, in...
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COVID-19
Expanded WVU Health System and Owens & Minor Strategic Partnership
January 13, 2022
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice today announced an expansion of the previously announced partnership between the West Virginia University Health...
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Business Excellence
Owens & Minor, Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Apria, Inc.
January 10, 2022
Owens & Minor, Inc. announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Owens & Minor...
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Community
Owens & Minor Foundation Reports Achievements of First Six Months, Looks Ahead to 2022
December 21, 2021
Owens & Minor, Inc. today shared progress on the activities of the Owens & Minor Foundation to date. Launched in...
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Supplier Diversity
Owens & Minor Announces Winners of 2021 Earl G. Reubel Awards
December 17, 2021
Owens & Minor, Inc. announced winners for the 2021 Earl G. Reubel Awards during its tenth annual ceremony held yesterday....
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Corporate
Owens & Minor Completes Acquisition of American Contract Systems
December 16, 2021
Owens & Minor, Inc. today announced it has completed the acquisition of American Contract Systems (ACS), a Minnesota-based provider of...
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Corporate
WVU Health System and O&M Announce Strategic Partnership
December 13, 2021
The West Virginia University Health System, which operates under the brand name WVU Medicine, today announced a new strategic partnership...
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Corporate
New SAFESKIN* Nitrile Gloves in POP-N-GO* Packs Provide On-The-Go Protection
November 22, 2021
Known for expertise in producing protective medical supplies and products, today Owens & Minor formally launched our new consumer brand,...
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Leadership
Two Owens & Minor Board Members Selected as 2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors
November 4, 2021
Valuing talent, tenacity and trailblazing to advance healthcare   Owens & Minor today announced that two members of its board of directors,...
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Supplier Diversity
Owens & Minor Extends Call for Nominations for Tenth Annual Earl G. Reubel Awards
October 22, 2021
In accordance with the adjusted timing of the annual Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance (HSDA) Conference, now taking place virtually December...
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Corporate
Owens & Minor Recognizes Healthcare Supply Chain Professionals
October 6, 2021
As Owens & Minor’s more than 15,000 teammates observe National Health Care Supply Chain Week, the company today recognizes supply...
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Emergency Preparedness
Owens & Minor Debuts Online Emergency Preparedness Tracker
August 17, 2021
Owens & Minor recently announced a new online emergency tracker as part of its comprehensive emergency preparedness and response offerings....
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Supplier Diversity
Owens & Minor Opens Call for Nominations for the Tenth Annual Earl G. Reubel Awards
August 16, 2021
Owens & Minor is accepting nominations for the Earl G. Reubel Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that demonstrate excellence...
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Business Excellence
Owens & Minor Pursues Sustainable Solutions for Healthcare Through Electric Truck Pilot
June 30, 2021
Owens & Minor announced today a new pilot program that uses an electric semi-truck to deliver large-scale medical products and...
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Community
Owens & Minor Releases Inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance Report
June 22, 2021
Owens & Minor today published its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The report outlines the Company’s ESG focus...
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Business Excellence
Owens & Minor Receives Prestigious Supplier Awards in Recognition of Pandemic Response
June 15, 2021
Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE-OMI) has been honored for its exemplary efforts supporting continuity of essential healthcare supplies during the...
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Community
Owens & Minor Launches Non-Profit Foundation, Reaffirms Decades-Long Commitment to Building Healthier Communities
June 7, 2021
Owens & Minor has announced the launch of the Owens & Minor Foundation, which is committed to building healthier communities through...
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Corporate
Ed Pesicka Featured in Virginia Business Magazine’s “Most Influential Virginians” Issue
March 31, 2021
This month, Virginia Business Magazine launched its inaugural publication THE BIG BOOK, the magazine’s “compendium of who’s who, who’s big...
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Corporate
“Central and Essential”—Richmond Magazine Highlights Owens & Minor
March 9, 2021
Richmond Magazine recently showcased Owens & Minor as a Fortune 500 company with deep roots in Richmond playing a key...
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Corporate
Owens & Minor Honors the Life of Former Leader Henry Berling
February 15, 2021
Owens & Minor extends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Henry Berling, who passed away on February 9,...
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Industry
Owens & Minor’s Vicky Lyle Named PWH® Chair
February 5, 2021
Owens & Minor is proud to honor Vicky Lyle, VP, Industry Associations, who in January 2021 was named Chair of...
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Corporate
“Thank you, President Biden”
January 22, 2021
Today, Edward Pesicka, President and CEO of Owens & Minor, a leading manufacturer of HALYARD* branded Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),...
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Products
Owens & Minor Increases Mask and N95 Respirator Capacity
November 19, 2020
For the past 20 years, global healthcare manufacturer’s HALYARD-branded product line of masks and N95 respirators has ranked at the...
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Supplier Diversity
2020 Earl G. Reubel Awards Postponed
October 29, 2020
As part of Owens & Minor’s continued efforts to keep our teammates and the communities we serve safe during the...
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Corporate
Owens & Minor Receives Supplier Legacy Award
October 13, 2020
Owens & Minor was recently awarded Premier Inc.’s Supplier Legacy Award. The award recognizes prominent suppliers for their commitment to...
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Events
O&M Joins AHRMM Virtual Event
September 25, 2020
The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) will host its 2020 health care supply chain conference virtually...
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Events
Professional Women in Healthcare Leadership Session
September 22, 2020
Following HIDA’s Virtual Supply Chain Summit, the organization will host several virtual leadership sessions. On Thursday, September 24, Vicky Lyle,...
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Events
Ed Pesicka to Speak at HIDA’s COVID-19 Supply Chain Virtual Summit
September 22, 2020
HIDA's 2020 COVID-19 Supply Chain Virtual Summit takes place on Tuesday, September 22, and Wednesday, September 23, focusing on how...
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Corporate
Ed Pesicka Highlighted in Virginia 500
September 1, 2020
President & CEO Ed Pesicka has been honored as a member of Virginia Business Magazine’s inaugural Power 500—a list of...
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Industry
O&M Remains in the ‘Sweet Spot’
August 17, 2020
President & CEO Ed Pesicka shared how Owens & Minor has invested in and increased output of N95s and other...
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Corporate
Veteran Magazine Features O&M Teammate
June 5, 2020
Brook Joanna Murphy became a Customer Support Specialist with Owens & Minor after serving in the Army for four years....
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Industry
Repertoire Highlights O&M
June 5, 2020
Aligning sales excellence was the focus at the O&M Annual Sales Conference in early 2020—and that focus would prove beneficial...
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QSight
RFID Cabinets for Large Hospital in the South
May 26, 2020
Owens & Minor recently began to install the first 25 of over 50 state-of-art RFID cabinet for a large hospital...
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Events
AORN Virtual Global Surgical Conference & Expo
May 8, 2020
As the industry navigates the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals are finding new ways to connect. Owens & Minor is...
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Corporate
GHX Millennium Club
May 6, 2020
In order to best serve our customers across the continuum of healthcare, Owens & Minor partners with GHX, a healthcare...
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