What Owens & Minor does

Owens & Minor is a 140-year-old US healthcare supply-chain and logistics company founded in 1882 and headquartered in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Following the December 31, 2025 sale of its Products & Healthcare Services segment to Platinum Equity for $375 million, the residual business rebranded as Accendra Health (NYSE: ACH) and operates in two main areas: medical-surgical product distribution supported by 40+ distribution centers serving 4,000+ healthcare facilities, and Patient Direct home-based care delivered through Apria (respiratory and sleep therapy) and Byram Healthcare (durable medical equipment and urology/home infusion). Across the legacy footprint, the company sources from approximately 1,200 suppliers, manages roughly 360,000 SKUs, holds 600+ patents, and employs approximately 14,000 people globally.

The product portfolio combines third-party medical-surgical distribution with proprietary branded products under Halyard, PANDAC, and MediChoice. Core technology assets include QSight (a cloud-based perpetual inventory management platform), SurgiTrack (RFID-enabled surgical supply tracking), and PANDAC (personal protective equipment and infection prevention). The Halyard Kitting solution, expanded at the Villanueva, Honduras facility in May 2026, is the lead proprietary procedural tray line. The IT stack integrates into hospital EHR and ERP systems via RFID and EDI rails, creating workflow-level switching costs once deployed.

The business model rests on three revenue engines: (1) medical-surgical distribution to acute and non-acute providers via GPO and IDN contracts, historically the largest segment but now divested in product-only form; (2) Healthcare Manufacturer Services (third-party logistics, kitting, and sterilization for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers), which carries higher concentration risk on a smaller client base; and (3) Patient Direct, which rents and sells home medical equipment through insurance reimbursement (commercial payers and CMS) and direct-to-patient channels. The Patient Direct segment is the disclosed ~$2.8B revenue anchor of the post-divestiture Accendra Health entity. Capital structure carries approximately $2.2B in debt, with a $1B senior secured notes issuance completed in April 2025 and a Moody's downgrade from Ba3 to B2 reflecting elevated credit risk.

Name

Owens & Minor

Legal name

Owens & Minor, Inc.

Website

https://owens-minor.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Owens & Minor (rebranded as Accendra Health, NYSE: ACH) is a US healthcare logistics and home-based care company serving 4,000+ facilities via Apria and Byram, operating 40+ distribution centers with proprietary Halyard, QSight, and PANDAC product and inventory platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Supply Chain Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Providers & Hospitals (TLAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Perioperative Supply Chain, Instruments & Surgical Logistics (HLAFAIAO), Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Packaging (GMP, Tamper-Evident, Cold-Chain Packs) (TLAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Medical supply distribution
• Healthcare logistics services
• Medical-surgical products
• Healthcare supply chain
• Infection prevention products

Headquarters

HQ city

Mechanicsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medical Supply Distribution: Distribution of medical-surgical supplies to hospitals, health systems, and healthcare providers through a network of 40+ distribution centers. Provides comprehensive portfolio of proprietary and branded products.
2. 3PL/Outsourced Logistics Services: Customized supply chain and logistics solutions for medical device and healthcare manufacturers including warehousing, transportation, and order-to-cash process management.
3. Procedural Services: Inventory management services including QSight software, SurgiTrack kitting, PANDAC wound closure management, and consulting services for healthcare supply chain optimization.
4. Proprietary Products: Manufacturing and sale of proprietary healthcare products under HALYARD, MediChoice, and Medical Action brands including PPE, surgical supplies, and infection prevention products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Owens & Minor is a healthcare solutions company that distributes medical-surgical supplies and provides outsourced supply chain and logistics services to hospitals, health systems, and medical product manufacturers through a network of 40+ distribution centers. The company operates the QSight cloud-based inventory management platform (with RFID, Kanban, tissue, and bill-only modules), delivers perioperative procedural services (SurgiTrack, PANDAC, HALYARD custom procedure trays), and sells proprietary infection-prevention and surgical products under the HALYARD, MediChoice, and Medical Action brands. It also offers 3PL/logistics services (OMFreight+), supplier management across 1,200+ branded suppliers, and supply chain consulting.

Product overview

Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company offering a platform of integrated products, services, and technology solutions for healthcare supply chain management. The core offering centers on QSight, a cloud-based perpetual inventory management platform with multiple modules including Kanban (two-bin consumable management), RFID tracking, Tissue Management, and Bill Only Management. The company provides comprehensive distribution and logistics services including 3PL, customer-owned inventory management, emergency preparedness, and supplier management. Procedural services include SurgiTrack (perioperative supply chain management), PANDAC (wound closure inventory management), and medical kitting services through HALYARD Custom Procedure Trays and Medical Action Minor Procedure Trays. Proprietary brands include HALYARD, MediChoice, and Medical Action for infection prevention and surgical products. The company operates 40+ distribution centers serving over 4,000 facilities with 80% Americas-based manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QSight: Cloud-based perpetual inventory management system for healthcare providers, integrating with health system IT infrastructure to capture inventory data, improve utilization and patient charge capture. Includes modules for tissue management, RFID tracking, and Kanban solutions.
• SurgiTrack
• PANDAC
• HALYARD
• MediChoice
• Medical Action
• OMFreight+
• OM Expanded Access
• Logical Unit of Measure (LUM)

Products and services

• Distribution & Logistics Comprehensive medical and healthcare supply chain and distribution solutions including 3PL services, customer-owned inventory management, emergency preparedness, and supplier management. Serves over 4,000 facilities nationwide with 40+ distribution centers.
• QSight Cloud-based perpetual inventory management system that integrates with hospital IT infrastructure (EHR/MMIS) to capture inventory data, improve utilization, and enable patient charge capture. Features a database of 600,000+ SKUs for automatic product matching.
• QSight Kanban Two-bin inventory management solution for procedural consumables using visual cues to signal replenishment ordering and handheld barcode scanners for automated reordering.
• QSight RFID UHF RFID-based inventory tracking solution that enables real-time 24/7 tracking of high-value products entering and leaving procedural areas, with up to 99.9% accurate counts via fixed and hand-held RFID readers and smart cabinets.
• QSight Tissue Management Digital human tissue tracking solution replacing manual logbook entries with chain of custody documentation and bi-directional traceability for bone and tissue implants.
• QSight Bill Only Management Cloud-based solution automating the full purchase cycle for bill-only and physician preference items, verifying vendor pricing against contracts, and routing requisitions and POs.
• PANDAC On-site wound closure inventory management program with dedicated personnel, patented monitoring technology, and reporting to control suture/endomechanical purchases and eliminate excess inventory, promising minimum 5% first-year savings.
• SurgiTrack End-to-end perioperative supply chain management solution delivering custom surgical procedure kits with logistics, data analytics, and returns processing from 7 CARE rooms nationally.
• HALYARD Custom Procedure Trays Custom procedure trays (CPTs) designed to provide value in the OR, helping staff be more efficient and improve patient outcomes through optimized kit configurations.
• Medical Action Minor Procedure Trays Minor procedure trays (MPTs) designed to help staff follow protocol by providing the right pack for each procedure throughout the facility.
• OMFreight+ Customized logistics solutions providing parcel freight, less-than-truckload (LTL), and ocean freight services for manufacturers and healthcare providers with cloud-based customer portal, real-time tracking, freight audit, and consolidated billing.
• Logical Unit of Measure (LUM) Supply chain efficiency solution that right-sizes inventory levels and maximizes labor resources by delivering products picked, packed, and delivered straight to point-of-use. Delivers 30-60% reduction in purchased inventory and 25-40% labor reduction.
• OM Expanded Access Program that consolidates and standardizes direct-from-manufacturer purchases through Owens & Minor's distribution channel, offering access to one of the widest selections of suppliers and products in the industry.
• Emergency & Pandemic Preparedness Customized emergency preparedness planning services working with suppliers, industry associations, and government agencies (FEMA, DoD, HHS) to ensure supply chain continuity during crises.
• Supply Chain Consulting Services Strategic consultative solutions for inventory management and cost reduction, including physical inventory counts, process improvements, and short-term staffing support.
• Customer-Owned Inventory Management Consolidation of provider, manufacturer, and distributor inventory providing end-to-end visibility and control of the supply chain with real-time visibility to offsite inventory.
• Supplier Management Supplier network management offering access to over 1,200 diverse branded suppliers and 360,000 active SKUs, with Americas-based manufactured PPE products for supply reliability.
• 3PL Services Customized supply chain and logistics solutions for medical device and healthcare manufacturers including warehousing, transportation, and order-to-cash process management, enabling next-day delivery to 90%+ of the U.S. population within a 4-hour radius.
• HALYARD Proprietary brand of infection prevention and surgical solutions for patients and staff across a range of clinical settings.
• MediChoice Proprietary brand offering medical supply products with quality and performance metrics meeting industry standards.
• Medical Action Proprietary brand providing clinically-superior healthcare solutions essential for patient care delivery, including minor procedure trays.
• OM MarketPlace Online customer portal for managing orders, viewing inventory, and accessing Owens & Minor services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% shipping accuracy and 99% pricing accuracy
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• Healthcare Suppliers NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwens & Minor maintains relationships with over 1,200 branded suppliers offering a broad selection of leading product brands. The company collaborates with suppliers on product standardization, contract optimization, and supply chain resilience initiatives.
• HHS / Government AgenciesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 2020 to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) as part of the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic response. Works with FEMA, DoD, and HHS on emergency preparedness planning.
• Terso SolutionsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for RFID-enabled smart cabinets. Terso produces UHF RFID cabinets that integrate with Owens & Minor's QSight inventory management platform for real-time tracking of high-value medical products in cath labs and procedural areas.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McKesson: Largest U.S. pharmaceutical and medical-surgical distributor with extensive hospital relationships. Owens & Minor's new CEO Jim Marshall came directly from McKesson's Health Systems division; both serve similar hospital procurement customers with overlapping medical-surgical product lines.
• Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): Global medical technology company manufacturing medical devices, instrumentation, and supplies. As a major medical-surgical supplier, BD both competes with and supplies through Owens & Minor's distribution channel.
• Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen): Global pharmaceutical and healthcare product distributor with growing medical-surgical and physician services exposure. Competes with Owens & Minor in medical supply distribution and increasingly in home-based care services.
• Cardinal Health: Major U.S. medical distributor and healthcare services company with comparable medical-surgical distribution operations and home-based care logistics. Competes for the same hospital and health system procurement contracts as Owens & Minor.

Regional players

• Bunzl: U.K.-based international distribution and outsourcing company with a sizable healthcare supplies business in North America. Operates comparable healthcare distribution models and serves similar provider customers globally.

Direct peers

• Henry Schein: Healthcare distribution company serving office-based practitioners, dental, and ambulatory customers. Overlaps with Owens & Minor in medical supply distribution and shares the same healthcare provider customer base.
• Medline Industries: Largest private manufacturer and distributor of medical-surgical supplies in the U.S. Directly competes with Owens & Minor's legacy distribution business on hospital supply contracts and offers comparable breadth across medical-surgical product categories.
• Concordance Healthcare Solutions: U.S. medical-surgical distribution company formed through the merger of Tri-Anim, Sarnova, and other distributors. Directly competes with Owens & Minor's legacy distribution segment in acute care supply distribution.

Emerging players

• Vizient: Healthcare performance improvement company and large GPO serving U.S. hospitals and health systems. Competes indirectly with Owens & Minor by aggregating purchasing power and offering supply chain analytics that compete with QSight.
• Premier Inc. Healthcare improvement company and group purchasing organization (GPO) that negotiates supply contracts on behalf of member hospitals. Operates S2S Global supply chain services, which directly competes with Owens & Minor's QSight and kitting offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

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M&A14 records

Investments1 record

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