Here are five things to know:
1. Medline is a global manufacturer and distributor serving the healthcare industry with medical supplies and clinical solutions.
2. Stratum is a collaborative alliance of physician-owned and health system-employed physician groups.
3. The three-year deal will offer negotiated pricing on essential medical supplies such as needles, medical gloves and wound care supplies to more than 50 physician groups nationwide, with a focus on the Midwest.
4. Medline offers Medline INSIGHT, an online tool that helps healthcare providers understand general and specific information about purchases, usage, pricing, orders and shipment status.
5. Medline distribution centers are located in every major metropolitan area across the United States, with more than 40 facilities and its own fleet of more than 45 trucks.
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