Cardinal Health Canada

What Cardinal Health Canada does

Cardinal Health Canada Inc. is the Canadian operating subsidiary of Cardinal Health Inc. (NYSE: CAH), incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario. The company manufactures and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of medical products across the continuum of care, serving hospitals (its primary customer segment), long-term care facilities, distributors and retailers, ambulatory surgery centers, physician clinics, veterinary clinics, and dental practices. Its proprietary and distributed product lines span Presource® customizable procedure packs, Kendall SCD SmartFlow™ and Smart Compression™ sequential compression systems for VTE prevention, Kendall DL™ ECG products, ChemoPlus™ chemotherapy gowns, Genius™ 3 thermometry, Protexis™ surgical gloves and exam gloves, Kangaroo OMNI™ enteral feeding products, advanced wound care dressings, and a full surgical suite (drapes, gowns, staff cooling). It also distributes third-party brands from manufacturers including Becton Dickinson, Smith & Nephew, B. Braun, Coloplast, Solventum, Halyard Health, Diversey, Gentell, and Tena.

The underlying operating platform combines an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ordering system for institutional B2B customers, a self-serve e-commerce storefront at shop.cardinalhealth.ca, dedicated phone-based sales lines for Hospital Care and Continuing Care, and what the company describes as the largest healthcare distribution network and private fleet in Canada. Value-added services include ValueLink® supply chain optimization, OptiFreight® Logistics for freight management, the Procedure Based Delivery System® for Presource® kits, and the Pack Manager™ mobile application for procedure pack management.

The revenue model is product sales priced in Canadian dollars under quote-based institutional contracts with standard net-30 payment terms, supplemented by credit-card transactions through the online storefront. A CA$20 minimum-order handling fee applies to sub-minimum orders, and a fuel surcharge tied to the West Texas Intermediate crude oil index is added to invoices when the three-month average exceeds US$70 per barrel. Late-payment interest accrues at 1.50% per month (18% annualized). The company is WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility-compliant under Ontario Regulation 191/11.

Name

Cardinal Health Canada

Legal name

Cardinal Health Canada Inc.

Website

https://cardinalhealth.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Cardinal Health Canada Inc. is a Canadian medical product manufacturer and distributor serving hospitals, long-term care, surgery centers, clinics, and veterinary and dental practices with Presource® procedure packs, surgical supplies, wound care, and value-added distribution and supply chain services via the largest healthcare fleet in Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Supply Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Practice Consumables & General Medical Supplies (Needles, Syringes, Gloves, Swabs) (HLAMAFAO), Wound Care, Bandaging & Consumables (Dressings, Sutures, Staplers) (HLAMAFAF)

Keywords

• Healthcare distribution
• Medical supplies
• Surgical products
• Wound care
• Healthcare logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaughan

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Supply Distribution: Distribution and sale of medical supplies, surgical products, wound care, compression therapy, nutritional delivery, and general medical supplies to healthcare facilities across Canada. Revenue is generated through product sales with pricing in Canadian dollars, standard net-30 payment terms for institutional customers, and credit card processing for online orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cardinal Health Canada manufactures and distributes essential and differentiated medical products across the continuum of care, including Presource® custom procedure packs, surgical supplies (gloves, gowns, drapes), compression therapy products, advanced wound care dressings, and enteral feeding products. The company operates the largest healthcare distribution network and fleet in Canada, serving hospitals, long-term care facilities, surgery centers, physician clinics, veterinary clinics, and dental practices through direct sales, EDI ordering, and an online e-commerce portal.

Product overview

Cardinal Health Canada is a healthcare distributor and manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of essential and differentiated medical products across the continuum of care. Their core offerings include Presource® Procedure Packs (customizable surgical kits), Surgical products (gloves, gowns, drapes, staff cooling), Compression products (Kendall SCD SmartFlow™ and Smart Compression™ for VTE prevention), Advanced Wound Care (AMD dressings with PHMB), Nutritional Delivery (Kangaroo OMNI™ enteral feeding), General Medical Supplies, Electrocardiography products, and Gloves. These products are supported by supply chain services including ValueLink® for supply chain optimization, OptiFreight® Logistics for distribution, and Pack Manager™ for procedure pack management. They serve hospitals, long-term care facilities, distributors, surgery centers, physician clinics, veterinary clinics, and dentists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Presource® Procedure Packs Procedure kits that include all medical supplies needed for surgical and clinical departments, enabling clinical and operational efficiencies in patient care. Used by hospitals and surgery centers.
• Kendall SCD SmartFlow™ Compression product designed to help prevent Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) by moving more blood to help prevent stasis, with Patient Sensing™ technology for compliance tracking. Used in clinical settings.
• Smart Compression™ Compression system designed to help prevent VTE with patient and clinician education features. Used in clinical settings for VTE prevention.
• Kendall DL™ Electrocardiography (ECG) product for cardiac monitoring. Used by healthcare facilities.
• ChemoPlus™ Gowns Protective gowns for chemotherapy and other hazardous drug handling procedures. Used by clinicians and healthcare workers.
• Genius™ 3 Thermometry Thermometry device for clinical temperature measurement. Used by healthcare facilities for patient temperature monitoring.
• Protexis™ Surgical Gloves Surgical gloves designed for operating room use with quality and clinical best practice built in. Used in operating rooms.
• Exam Gloves Examination gloves for clinical and general medical use. Used by healthcare workers across clinical settings.
• Kangaroo OMNI™ Enteral feeding products for nutritional delivery across the continuum of care, trusted by clinicians and caregivers for clinical efficiency. Used in hospitals and long-term care.
• Hip-O™ Drape Surgical drape product for hip procedures. Used in operating rooms.
• CoolSource™ Staff Cooling Staff cooling system for surgical environments. Used by operating room staff.
• Stray Away™ Surgical product for healthcare settings. Used in surgical procedures.
• Surgical Gowns Operating room gowns for surgical procedures. Used in operating rooms.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DiverseyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party brand distributed through Cardinal Health Canada. Diversey products are available through the Cardinal Health online shop portal.
• GentellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party brand distributed through Cardinal Health Canada. Gentell wound care products are available through the Cardinal Health online shop.
• Smith & NephewminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party brand distributed through Cardinal Health Canada. Smith & Nephew medical products available through Cardinal Health e-commerce platform.
• TenaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party brand distributed through Cardinal Health Canada. Tena incontinence care products available through the Cardinal Health online shop.
• Becton DickinsonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party brand distributed through Cardinal Health Canada. BD medical products available through Cardinal Health distribution.
• B. BraunminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party brand distributed through Cardinal Health Canada. B. Braun medical and surgical products distributed through Cardinal Health.
• ColoplastminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party brand distributed through Cardinal Health Canada. Coloplast wound care and continence products available through Cardinal Health.
• SolventumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party brand distributed through Cardinal Health Canada. Solventum (formerly part of 3M) products available through Cardinal Health.
• Halyard HealthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party brand distributed through Cardinal Health Canada. Halyard Health medical supplies available through Cardinal Health distribution network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• STERIS: Global provider of sterilization, surgical instruments, and infection-prevention products. Comparable on the surgical and consumables side of Cardinal Health's portfolio and a larger incumbent in the procedural supply space.
• Owens & Minor: Global medical-surgical distributor with its own Apria and Patient Direct businesses. A broader incumbent in medical distribution with overlapping procedure-pack and supply-chain optimization offerings, though primarily US-focused.

Direct peers

• Henry Schein Canada: Distributes medical, dental, and animal-health supplies across Canada. Directly comparable to Cardinal Health Canada's physician, dental, and veterinary clinic distribution segments and serves overlapping customer verticals.
• Concordance Healthcare Solutions: US-based medical-surgical distributor serving hospitals, surgery centers, and physician offices. Directly comparable distribution-only model and customer mix, though US-focused rather than Canadian.
• Patterson Companies Canada: Distributes dental and animal-health products in Canada. Overlaps with Cardinal Health Canada's dental and veterinary clinic segments and operates a similar specialty distribution model.
• Medline Canada: Manufacturer and distributor of medical-surgical supplies, including gloves, drapes, gowns, and procedure packs that compete head-to-head with Cardinal Health's Presource® and surgical portfolio. Comparable on own-brand manufacturing plus distribution model.
• McKesson Canada: Canadian subsidiary of McKesson Corporation, the other large-scale pharmaceutical and medical supply distributor in Canada. Directly competes with Cardinal Health Canada on hospital, pharmacy, and medical-surgical distribution, and is the closest direct peer in Canadian healthcare wholesale.

Regional players

• Imperial Dade: North American distributor of foodservice and janitorial/sanitation supplies including healthcare-adjacent categories. Comparable distribution scale and operating model, primarily serving US customers with overlap in healthcare sanitation/infection-control categories.

Others

• Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care): Spun out of 3M, Solventum supplies medical and surgical products that Cardinal Health Canada distributes in Canada. Adjacent peer — its products sit alongside Cardinal Health's own wound care and surgical SKUs in the same hospital supply rooms.
• Becton Dickinson (BD): Major medical device manufacturer whose BD-branded products are distributed through Cardinal Health Canada. Both supplier and adjacent peer — competes in the same end markets while also relying on Cardinal Health as a channel partner in Canada.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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