DUBLIN, Ohio, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal
Health (NYSE: CAH) was awarded a $57.8
million contract, including options that if exercised by the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) could reach
$91.6 million, for the storage and
distribution of 80,000 pallets of personal protective equipment
(PPE) to support the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), part of
the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
within HHS.
"Cardinal Health is uniquely positioned to get critical products
to healthcare providers and first responders as effectively,
safely, and swiftly as possible in response to the COVID-19
pandemic," said Steve Mason, CEO
Medical Segment. "Cardinal Health is proud to help the country by
providing this critical pandemic support in partnership with the
U.S. government."
With its expansive distribution network, Cardinal Health can
provide rapid deployment and delivery of SNS product throughout the
U.S. and its territories, as directed by the U.S. government, to
assist with critical PPE needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
as well as other national or localized public health emergencies.
PPE product within the SNS, to be stored across U.S. Cardinal
Health medical facilities, includes inventory from multiple
manufacturers/vendors under contract with the U.S. Government that
is provided to multiple sources and care institutions.
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 healthcare facilities. With 50
years in business, operations in more than 40 countries and
approximately 48,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is
essential to care. Information about Cardinal Health is available
at cardinalhealth.com.
Contacts
Media: Erich
Timmerman, erich.timmerman@cardinalhealth.com and (847)
887-1487; Investors: Kevin Moran,
kevin.moran@cardinalhealth.com and (614) 757-7942.
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