RICHMOND, Virginia—McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions LLC, a Richmond, Virginia-based leading distributor of medical supplies and health care solutions, announced it has been awarded a five-year U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) 65 II A, medical equipment and supplies, contract. The contract, used by Virginia and other federal agencies, affords greater access to McKesson brand medical surgical supplies such as respiratory accessories, disposable surgical instruments, hospital clothing, exam tables, adhesive bandages and hundreds of other products.

“Securing this contract represents a critical milestone in McKesson’s effort to support federal agencies,” said Deborah Haywood. “It broadens our ability to demonstrate the positive impact McKesson’s products and capabilities can have on patients’ lives and further enables us to create cost efficiencies within the overall healthcare system. We are particularly excited to continue our commitment to offering high levels of service for America’s veterans and the military community.”

McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions offers cost-effective products—and the support to back those products up. The inclusion of McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions on the FSS greatly expands its ability to make supplies available to Federal customers.