Name

Medline Canada

Legal name

Medline Canada

Website

https://medline.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical Devices & Diagnostics (TLAIALAD)

Keywords

• Medical supply distribution
• Healthcare product manufacturing
• Wound care products
• Surgical supplies
• Infection prevention products

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical and Healthcare Product Sales: Medline generates revenue through the sale of medical supplies, equipment, and healthcare products across multiple channels including acute care, long-term care, primary care, home healthcare, dental, EMS, podiatry, and consumer retail markets.
2. Warehousing and Logistics Services: Medline provides warehousing, inventory management, distribution, and delivery services for healthcare institutions under Prime vendor agreements, leveraging its vertically integrated supply chain infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Medline Canada manufactures and distributes medical supplies and equipment across Canada, offering 35,000+ products organized into categories such as Skin & Wound Care, OR & Surgical, Continence Care, Infection Control, Mobility & Safety, Exam Gloves, and Capital Equipment. The company serves acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, primary care, home healthcare, dental practices, EMS, podiatry, and consumer retail through direct sales, online ordering, and retail partners. It also provides prime vendor supply chain services including warehousing, inventory management, distribution, and delivery for healthcare institutions.

Product overview

Medline Canada is a medical products manufacturer and supplier serving acute hospital settings, primary care, long term care, home health care, retailers, and physician and dental clinics across Canada. The product portfolio is organized into clinical categories including Anesthesia & Respiratory, Capital Equipment & Furnishings, Continence Care, Infection Control, Diagnostic Equipment, Mobility & Safety, Exam Gloves, Nursing Supplies, OR & Surgical, and Skin & Wound Care. Key clinical expertise areas are Infection Prevention, Perioperative Solutions (with 125,000 surgical kits made daily), Skin Health (encompassing Advanced Wound Care, Advanced Skin Care, Repositioning and Offloading, Patient Cleansing, and Continence Care), and Safe Mobility (covering Early Mobility, Safe Patient Handling, and Falls Management). Consumer sub-brands include CURAD®, Guardian™, Simply Soft™, FitRight®, AloeTouch®, and Venom Steel™. Medline also offers supply chain services including prime vendor partnerships and warehousing & logistics for healthcare facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CURAD: First aid products including bandages, gloves, masks, supports and braces, and sports tapes
• Guardian
• Simply Soft
• FitRight
• AloeTouch
• Venom Steel
• Remedy Phytoplex
• ReadyBath
• Optifoam
• Opticell
• TheraHoney
• PluroGel

Products and services

• Custom Surgical Kits & Packs Custom surgical kits, drapes, and gowns manufactured for hospital operating rooms and perioperative settings, with 125,000 surgical kits produced daily as part of Medline's global perioperative solutions leadership.
• Remedy Phytoplex System of skin care products scientifically formulated with botanical-rich ingredients to protect and nourish at-risk skin, including moisturizers, cleansers, and protective creams, used in healthcare settings for at-risk patients.
• TheraHoney Wound dressing made with 100% sterile, medical-grade Manuka honey to promote natural autolytic debridement in advanced wound care applications.
• PluroGel Surfactant gel for burns and wounds that provides moisture and facilitates separation of loose and non-viable tissue to maintain a clean wound bed.
• Optifoam Gentle Silicone foam dressings offering varying sensitivity levels including soft silicone borderless foam, bordered silicone foam, and superabsorbent center options for moisture balance in advanced wound care.
• Opticell Ag+ Silver ion antimicrobial wound dressing providing broad-spectrum antimicrobial protection without damaging skin cells, designed with a smooth, delicate, and adaptable profile for close wound contact.
• Puracol Plus 100% natural bovine collagen wound dressing that binds excess wound enzymes that break down newly formed collagen fibers, supporting edge and environment wound care.
• EqualizeAire Self-adjusting mattresses designed for easy use and maintenance, suitable for high-risk patients for both prevention and treatment of pressure injuries.
• HEELMEDIX Premium heel protection device designed to significantly reduce pressure, friction, and shear by elevating the heels, used in pressure injury prevention for at-risk patients.
• Comfort Glide Air Premium repositioning sheet using air cushion technology for easy adjustments and repositioning of patients in bed, supporting safe mobility and patient handling.
• Comfort Glide LT Inflatable lateral transfer sheet enabling comfortable and safe patient transfers without lifting or using other equipment, supporting falls management and safe patient handling.
• ReadyBath Hygiene system replacing traditional basin baths with easy-to-use pre-moistened, pH-balanced, hypoallergenic wipes in various types including Luxe, Select, Standard, and Refresh variants for patient cleansing.
• ReadyFlush Robust cleansing wipe that is gentle on skin with individual dispensing for time-saving and minimized waste, used in incontinence care.
• FitRight Assessment Tool (FRAT) Online clinical assessment tool delivering customized product, sizing, and ordering recommendations based on data from electronic health records (EHR), helping trim costs while improving continence care outcomes.
• CURAD Consumer first aid brand including bandages, gloves, masks, supports, braces, and sports tapes, bringing hospital-grade healthcare technology to home care and available through retail partners.
• Guardian Mobility equipment and bath safety brand including walkers, canes, crutches, wheelchairs, grab bars, shower chairs, and transfer benches for home healthcare and consumer retail.
• FitRight Continence care brand including briefs, liners, underwear and guards for managing incontinence with dignity in healthcare and home care settings.
• AloeTouch Incontinence care wipes featuring cushioned, hypoallergenic, pH-balanced, fragrance-free wipes enriched with moisturizers for daily cleansing and incontinence care.
• Venom Steel Protective gloves in nitrile and latex for industrial and consumer use where ordinary disposable gloves cannot withstand the requirements.
• Simply Soft 100% cotton products including swabs, cotton balls, and cotton rounds that are absorbent, lint-free, and soft for consumer and clinical use.
• Prime Vendor Services Vertically integrated supply chain services including product management, inventory management, distribution, and delivery for healthcare facilities, with the first Canadian prime vendor customer being Mohawk Medbuy serving Southwestern Ontario hospitals.
• Warehousing & Logistics Services Warehousing and logistics services for hospitals leveraging the Guelph-based Distribution Centre to enhance supply chain resiliency, improve service reliability, and deliver cost efficiencies for institutional healthcare customers.
• Skin Champion Program Online clinical education program featuring 23 modules enabling nurses to elevate clinical confidence in assessing and treating skin issues, supporting long-term care and senior living customers in skin health and pressure injury prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125,000 surgical kits made each day with rigorous quality control
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mohawk MedbuycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Medline Canada signed a partnership agreement with Mohawk Medbuy to provide warehousing and logistics services for Southwestern Ontario hospitals, leveraging its Guelph-based Distribution Centre. Medline was selected following a competitive RFP process initiated in fall 2025, with implementation planning underway and transitions expected to begin in fall 2026. The partnership aims to enhance supply chain resiliency, improve service reliability, and deliver cost efficiencies for Ontario hospitals that have requested more robust logistics support.
• Stat Healthcare CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2023Medline Canada acquired Calgary-based Stat Healthcare Corporation, a provider of medical and laboratory supplies, to expand its market share across various healthcare sectors in Canada. The acquisition aims to broaden Medline Canada's operational footprint and enhance access to medical supplies nationwide.
• Harding MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 1987 in Atlantic Canada. Harding Medical develops high-quality home care devices. The relationship is described as a true partnership, not just transactional. Medline's 65,000-square-foot Dartmouth Distribution Centre provides products faster than any other provider in Atlantic Canada. Territory managers go door to door creating relationships with customers.
• Park Place Seniors LivingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedline's Skin Champion Program is tailored to meet the needs of Park Place Seniors Living, elevating clinical confidence in assessing skin issues and enhancing better skin health outcomes for residents. Collaboration since 1993 with over 40 homes. Medline acts as an extension of their company with shared goals.
• GHX (Global Healthcare Exchange)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGHX is a healthcare supply chain platform. Medline Canada was recognized as a GHXcellence Award winner in 2025 for Operational Excellence, indicating participation in GHX's healthcare supply chain ecosystem and trading partner network.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cardinal Health: Cardinal Health is one of the largest global medical product distributors with a Canadian operation, directly competing with Medline Canada in hospital supply, surgical products, and Prime Vendor services. Both target the same acute care, long-term care, and home health segments with vertically integrated distribution.
• McKesson Canada: McKesson Canada is the Canadian arm of McKesson Corporation, providing pharmaceutical and medical-surgical distribution to Canadian hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics. It is a direct competitor across Medline Canada's core hospital distribution and medical supply segments.
• Owens & Minor: Owens & Minor is a major medical product distributor with Patient Direct (home healthcare) and Apria (respiratory) segments, directly comparable to Medline Canada's hospital supply, home health, and perioperative product lines. It competes for similar Prime Vendor and integrated supply chain contracts.
• Henry Schein: Henry Schein is a leading distributor of healthcare products to dental, medical, and animal health markets with a strong Canadian presence through Sinclair Dental (acquired by Medline in 2023). It is comparable in serving dental practices, primary care, and ambulatory providers.

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries (Parent): Medline Industries, LP is the US parent of Medline Canada and a privately held medical supply manufacturer and distributor. The parent's broader global portfolio and scale set the strategic context and shared product lines for the Canadian subsidiary, making it a comparable broad incumbent.
• 3M Health Care: 3M Health Care produces and distributes medical supplies, wound care, and infection prevention products that overlap with Medline's Skin & Wound Care, Infection Control, and surgical supply categories. As a diversified global incumbent, it competes in many of Medline's product segments.
• Becton Dickinson (BD): BD is a global medical technology manufacturer with significant Canadian operations, producing syringes, diagnostic systems, surgical instruments, and infection prevention products. It directly overlaps with Medline's diagnostic equipment, surgical supplies, and infection control lines.

Emerging players

• ConvaTec: ConvaTec is a medical products company specializing in advanced wound care, ostomy, and continence care - directly comparable to Medline's FitRight, Optifoam, Opticell, and TheraHoney wound care brands. It competes in the same advanced wound care and continence care categories.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Mölnlycke Health Care specializes in wound care and surgical solutions (Mepilex, Biogel), directly comparable to Medline's perioperative and advanced wound care offerings. It is a focused specialty competitor in the wound and surgical spaces where Medline operates.
• Patterson Companies: Patterson Companies distributes dental and animal health products across North America, including Canada, with overlapping dental supply capabilities similar to Medline Canada's Sinclair Dental acquisition. It is a comparable specialty distributor in the Canadian dental supply market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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