James River Home Health & Hospice Selects Medline as Prime Vendor

NORTHFIELD, Illionois—Medline has signed a new prime vendor agreement with James River Home Health & Hospice, a home health and hospice provider serving patients and families across its care network.

Through the agreement, James River Home Health & Hospice will gain access to Medline’s portfolio of medical-surgical products and distribution capabilities to help streamline ordering and timely, reliable delivery of medical supplies. James River Home Health & Hospice also will implement Medline’s Skin Health Program and utilize Medline’s NE1 Wound Tool, which helps clinical staff assess and document wounds.

“James River is a growing home health and hospice provider focused on expanding access to high-quality care in the communities we serve,” said David Gilligan, chief financial officer of James River Home Health & Hospice. “One of our priorities is building the infrastructure and partnerships needed to support our clinicians and maintain consistency across the organization. Medline gives our teams reliable access to the products they need to care for patients safely and effectively. Their scale, expertise and focus on post-acute care make them a strong partner as we continue expanding our services and serving more patients and families.”

“Medline is proud to work with James River Home Health & Hospice as the organization continues expanding access to home-based care,” said Renee Fisher, senior vice president of national field sales and post-acute care for Medline. “By combining reliable product access with supply chain expertise and solutions designed for post-acute care, we look forward to supporting James River Home Health & Hospice’s clinicians, operations and continued growth so their teams can remain focused on caring for patients and families.”