Medline’s Richmond DC Wins Dual 2025 Distribution Center and SAFE Awards among 45 US Facilities
Medline awarded its 45 U.S. distribution centers 2025 Distribution Center of the Year and SAFE Awards based on criteria including safety, service, quality, cost and people. Its Richmond, Virginia facility uniquely claimed both honors, joining tier winners in Rialto, CA; Southaven, MS; Mebane, NC; and Lincolnton, NC.
1. Awards Program Details
Medline’s awards program recognizes top-performing distribution centers across its four-size tiers in the U.S., evaluating each on safety, service, quality, cost and people. The SAFE Awards focus on recordable safety incidents alongside other safety metrics, while the Distribution Center of the Year rankings use an objective scorecard across multiple operational categories.
2. 2025 Award Winners
For 2025, Medline’s Richmond, Virginia center uniquely secured both the Distribution Center of the Year and SAFE Awards. Other tier-level SAFE Award winners include Katy, TX (Tier 1), Mebane, NC (Tier 2) and Lincolnton, NC (Tier 4), while Rialto, CA (Tier 1), Southaven, MS (Tier 2) and Medley, FL (Tier 4) won Distribution Center of the Year honors.
3. Operational Impact
Medline operates 45 distribution centers nationwide, enabling next-day delivery to 95% of U.S. customers. Recognition of high-performing centers underscores the company’s focus on a resilient supply chain, cost efficiency and a strong safety culture to support healthcare providers.