Owens & Minor Breaks Ground on Center of Excellence for Medical Supply Logistics in West Virginia
June 27 2022 - 5:04PM
Business Wire
Center slated to open in late 2023; will serve
as a state-of-the-art hub for managing and coordinating complex
medical supply logistics for WVU Medicine
Groundbreaking advances the long-term strategic
collaboration between WVU Medicine and Owens & Minor to help
strengthen healthcare resiliency and preparation in West Virginia
and beyond
Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI), a leading global healthcare
solutions company, today broke ground in Morgantown, West Virginia,
on the future site of a center of excellence for medical supplies
and logistics. Once construction is completed in late 2023, the
350,000 square foot center will be one of the state’s largest
dedicated acute care medical distribution facilities and will
include clinical supply capabilities for surgical kitting, custom
procedure tray assembly and sterilization. Owens & Minor was
joined for the groundbreaking by its local partner, West Virginia
University Health System, which operates under the brand name WVU
Medicine.
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Jeffrey Arnett, Monongalia county
commissioner, Edward A. Pesicka, CEO & president of Owens &
Minor, Albert L. Wright, Jr., president & CEO of WVU Health
System, Secretary Mitch Carmichael of the West Virginia Department
of Economic Development and Tom Bloom, Monongalia county
commissioner, at the groundbreaking for the new center of
excellence for medical supply logistics today in West Virginia.
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“We are excited for our partnership with Owens & Minor to
take shape as we work to strengthen the resiliency of our
healthcare system,” said Albert L. Wright, Jr., President and Chief
Executive Officer, WVU Health System. “Our collaboration with Owens
& Minor is instrumental in ensuring that we can deliver on that
commitment for our clinicians and the communities we serve.”
The partnership, which represents an estimated $50 million
investment in West Virginia and is anticipated to bring more than
100 jobs to the state, was first announced in December 2021. It was
subsequently expanded in January 2022 to give the state of West
Virginia the ability to rapidly leverage Owens & Minor’s
logistics expertise and medical supply and distribution
capabilities in response to future public health emergencies.
“Today’s groundbreaking represents the best of what West
Virginia has to offer—our state’s largest health system and private
employer working with an industry-leading Fortune 500 company to
create a partnership that will have tangible impact for our state,”
commented Gov. Jim Justice. “I applaud WVU Medicine and Owens &
Minor and look forward to seeing even more of what this partnership
brings to West Virginia.”
“Since day one, we’ve been inspired by the enthusiasm and
passion both WVU Medicine and West Virginia have shown in making
this center of excellence a reality,” said Edward A. Pesicka,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Owens & Minor. “We’re
eager to advance our collaboration and to put our 140 years of
supply chain expertise to work in supporting one of West Virginia’s
leading healthcare systems for years to come.”
Learn more about how Owens & Minor is helping healthcare
customers through its industry-leading distribution and supply
chain solutions at https://www.owens-minor.com/distribution/.
About Owens & Minor
Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) is a Fortune 500 global
healthcare solutions company integrating product manufacturing and
delivery, home health supply, and perioperative services to support
care through the hospital and into the home. Owens & Minor
drives visibility, control and efficiency for patients, providers
and healthcare professionals across the supply chain with
proprietary technology and solutions, an extensive product
portfolio, an Americas-based manufacturing footprint for personal
protective equipment (PPE) and surgical products, as well as a
robust portfolio of products and services for patients managing
chronic and acute conditions in the home setting. Operating
continuously since 1882 from its headquarters in Richmond, Va.,
Owens & Minor is a 140-year-old company powered by more than
20,000 global teammates. Learn more at https://www.owens-minor.com,
follow @Owens_Minor on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn at
www.linkedin.com/company/owens-&-minor.
About the West Virginia University Health System
The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s
largest health system and the state’s largest employer. With 2,000
licensed beds and 2,000 active medical staff, the Health System
includes 16 hospitals, including a 675-bed academic medical center
in Morgantown, West Virginia; seven community hospitals; and eight
critical access hospitals. The Health System also manages five
hospitals and is building a new 150-bed Children’s Hospital on its
main medical campus. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.
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