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Exclusive agreement supports healthcare delivery and pandemic preparedness throughout West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced an expansion of the previously announced partnership between the West Virginia University Health System, which operates under the brand name WVU Medicine, and Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI), a leading global healthcare solutions company.
As part of the updated partnership, Owens & Minor and WVU Medicine will work with the state of West Virginia to launch a healthcare products preparedness center in Morgantown that will create over 125 jobs. The venture represents an approximately $50M investment in healthcare for the state.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all that preparedness and resiliency are incredibly important, so this partnership is more than just another business deal, it will have real-world positive benefits for all West Virginians,” Gov. Justice said. “I sincerely thank Owens & Minor for their commitment to West Virginia, I also thank Albert Wright from WVU Medicine who was instrumental in putting this together.”
Owens & Minor’s unique value chain offers a predominantly Americas-based manufacturing footprint, which was instrumental in ensuring supply chain resiliency in response to the global pandemic. Combined with its track record of delivering flexible solutions and exceptional customer service, Owens & Minor’s increasingly strong market position has also contributed to the company’s growth and momentum.
“We are thrilled to partner with an enterprise like WVU Medicine and support healthcare throughout the great state of West Virginia,” said Edward A. Pesicka, President and CEO of Owens & Minor. “We look forward to driving efficiencies and collaborating on supply chain excellence together.”
Learn more about Owens & Minor and how it empowers customers across the continuum to advance healthcare at www.owens-minor.com/about/.
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About Owens & Minor
Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) is a global healthcare solutions company that incorporates product manufacturing, distribution support and innovative technology services to deliver significant and sustained value across the breadth of the industry – from acute care to patients in their home. Aligned to its Mission of Empowering Our Customers to Advance HealthcareTM, more than 15,000 global teammates serve over 4,000 healthcare industry customers. A vertically-integrated, predominantly Americas-based footprint enables Owens & Minor to reliably supply its self-manufactured surgical and PPE products. This seamless value chain integrates with a portfolio of products representing 1,200 branded suppliers. Operating continuously since 1882 from its headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, Owens & Minor has grown into a FORTUNE 500 company with operations located across North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. For more information about Owens & Minor, visit owens-minor.com, follow @Owens_Minor on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/owens-&-minor.
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About the West Virginia University Health System
The West Virginia University Health System, West Virginia’s largest health system with more than 1,800 beds and largest private employer, is comprised of 16 member hospitals, including a children’s hospital; three managed hospitals; and five institutes, all anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, West Virginia. For more information, visit WVUMedicine.org.
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