DUBLIN, Ohio, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health
(NYSE: CAH) is pleased to have been selected by the Ohio Department
of Health to support its efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines by
arranging transportation within the state of Ohio. Once a vaccine is available and
Ohio receives doses for in-state
distribution, Cardinal Health's OptiFreight® Logistics business
will provide same-day delivery services to approximately 350
locations across 88 counties. The state of Ohio currently expects initial vaccine doses
to require special handling and temperature control, and
OptiFreight® Logistics will leverage its expertise managing the
transportation of sensitive products to ensure safe, successful
delivery.
"We are proud to provide our services to support our home
state," said Steve Mason, CEO
Medical segment, Cardinal Health. "A fully coordinated supply chain
is critical to getting Americans safely vaccinated, and Cardinal
Health is uniquely positioned to support Ohio's vaccination efforts so we can
collectively begin to put COVID-19 behind us."
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global
manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products,
and a provider of performance and data solutions for health care
facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in 46 countries
and approximately 48,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is
essential to care. Information about Cardinal Health is available
at cardinalhealth.com.
About OptiFreight® Logistics
A division of Cardinal
Health, OptiFreight® Logistics provides freight management across
the continuum of care, delivering total transportation management
for the healthcare industry. As a premier comprehensive logistics
management provider, OptiFreight® Logistics anticipates healthcare
customers' needs to help them optimize shipping costs through
advanced analytics and integrated shipping solutions. More
information about OptiFreight® Logistics is available at
cardinalhealth.com/optifreight.
Contacts
Media: Andrew
Stern, andrew.stern@cardinalhealth.com and 614-339-4678;
Investors: Kevin Moran,
kevin.moran@cardinalhealth.com and (614) 757-7942
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