Living Values, Aligning Action: Medline Amplifies Commitment to Socially Responsible Business Growth and Impact

Company releases its first-ever corporate social responsibility report

Topline Report Highlights:

• $770,000 donated in medical supplies and products in 2016
• 8.9 million pounds of waste diverted from landfills last year
• Expanded renewable energy portfolio with two geothermal facilities and
  three solar installations
• More than 27,000 volunteer hours completed by Medline employees,
  families
• $2 million donated to breast cancer charities nationwide
• Six-time winner of “Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces” award

NORTHFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CSR–Medline released its inaugural Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) report today, highlighting its
dedication to improving the communities in which its employees and
customers live and work. Medline,
the only medical supply distribution source that directly services the
entire continuum of care, has more than tripled its CSR efforts in the
past five years.

“Innovation, integrity and impact are ingrained in our company’s roots,”
says Francesca Olivier, manager, corporate social responsibility,
Medline. “Our corporate social responsibility strategy directly aligns
with these principles and this report allows us to share how we bring
these values to life through action.”

Medline extends its mission as a strategic business partner to
healthcare systems by improving the quality of people’s lives and the
environment. From sustainability and outreach to helping underserved
communities and working to eradicate breast cancer, programs are
designed to support three core pillars:

• Medical Relief
• Sustainability
• Community Impact

Medical Relief

Access to quality healthcare is not always attainable in every
community. Medline is uniquely positioned to help as a global
manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies and products. The
company has teamed with Project
C.U.R.E., the largest nonprofit organization in the world providing
customized, donated medical supplies, equipment and related program
services to hospitals and clinicians in the developing world, to help
make a difference.

• 2016: Donated $770,000 of medical products and equipment through a
  surplus medical supply program.
• 2017: Medical service trip to El Crucero, Nicaragua in which 17
  employees will conduct health education on topics such as first aid,
  hand hygiene and nutrition. Medline medical kits containing vital
  supplies also will be developed and provided.

Sustainability

In 2016, Medline successfully diverted more than 8.9 million pounds of
waste from landfills. The company also drove greater impact by growing
its sustainable product portfolio and bringing single-use medical
devices back to “like new,” through medical device reprocessing. In
three years alone, the company’s ReNewal program kept 1.1 million pounds
of waste out of landfills.

The company’s first solar-powered distribution center in North America
is now live in Tracy, California. This
installation represents:

• $2 million investment on top of one of the company’s largest
  distribution centers, estimated to offset approximately 65 percent of
  the facility’s annual electricity usage.
• Largest commercial/industrial project in the Pacific Gas & Electric
  (PG&E) utility system with more than 3,000 solar panels.
• Medline’s third solar installation, with two previously turned on in
  Japan and Germany.
• Expansion of Medline’s renewable portfolio which includes nearly 20
  U.S. distribution centers that are LEED certified or pending approval,
  and two facilities running on geothermal energy.

“As leaders in the healthcare industry, we have a responsibility to help
preserve the planet and improve it for generations to come,” says
Olivier. “Solar is a clean and renewable source of energy that allows
Medline to contribute to the health of the Tracy area while driving cost
savings for customers and the company.”

Community Impact

Medline has supported the early detection and prevention of breast
cancer for more than a decade. According to the National Cancer
Institute, one in eight American women will be diagnosed with breast
cancer in her lifetime. Medline commitment includes:

• $2 million donated to breast cancer charities.
• Executed an annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign since 2005,
  including international Pink Glove Dance video competitions and a
  European Pink Glove photo competition.
• Newly formed, national partnership with Susan
  G. Komen to support its bold
  goal to reduce U.S. breast cancer deaths by 50 percent by 2026.

In addition, Medline supports regional and local non-profits dedicated
to combating heart disease and diabetes.

“In our business with customers, we are more than a vendor or supplier –
we focus on driving impact and outcomes. This is just as true in our
approach to our support of healthcare causes,” says Karen
Frey, manager, philanthropy, Medline. “By creating more strategic
opportunities to address these common yet preventable diseases, we can
drive even greater impact for our colleagues, customers and communities.”

To learn more about Medline’s impact to date, download the full 2017 CSR
report by visiting https://www.medline.com/pages/about-us/social-responsibility/.

About Medline

Medline
is a global manufacturer and distributor serving the healthcare industry
with medical supplies and clinical solutions that help customers achieve
both clinical and financial success. Headquartered in Northfield, Ill.,
the company offers 350,000+ medical devices and support services through
more than 1,200 direct sales representatives who are dedicated points of
contact for customers across the continuum of care. For more information
on Medline, go to www.medline.com
or http://www.medline.com/social-media
to connect with Medline on its social media channels.

Contacts

Medline
Vivika Panagiotakakos, (847) 643-3311
[email protected]