'Warehouse of the Future' to expand nationwide
distribution network in support of home healthcare growth
DUBLIN,
Ohio, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) officially announced today the
recent opening of a new distribution center in Greenville, South Carolina dedicated solely to
its at-Home Solutions business, expected to add roughly 200 jobs to
the region over time. Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions is a
leading provider of home healthcare medical supplies, helping more
than five million customers nationwide manage their medical supply
needs, including those who have chronic or critical medical
conditions.
The home healthcare industry has seen rapid growth in the years
since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fortune Business Insights'
May 2024 U.S. Home Healthcare
Services Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis report states
that U.S. home healthcare is projected to grow from more than
$100 billion in 2024 to $176.3 billion by 2032. While several factors
contribute to this growth, a main cause is America's aging
population and the increasing prevalence of chronic conditions. The
National Council on Aging (NCOA) reports that older adults are one
of the fastest-growing populations in the U.S. – more than 80
million Americans will be 65 or older in 2040, nearly double what
it was in 2000. NCOA also reports that many over the age of 65 have
at least one chronic health condition – and many have multiple –
with top conditions including diabetes, chronic bronchitis and
more.
"There's tremendous growth opportunity as healthcare continues
to shift to the home," said Rob
Schlissberg, president, Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions.
"Consumers are setting the stage – they want to manage their health
conditions comfortably from home, something that's especially
important to our aging population. Our expansion into Greenville allows us to continue to deliver on
our promises to customers and their patients, while creating a
resilient supply chain to support this sustained growth."
At 350,000 square feet, this is the largest distribution center
supporting the Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions business to date
and only the second distribution center the business has built from
the ground-up.
Greenville is known for its
strong manufacturing and distribution industry, offering the
uniquely skilled workforce required to support this facility's
operations. Hank Hyatt, senior vice
president of Economic Competitiveness for the Greenville Chamber,
says they are pleased to welcome this new state-of-the-art
distribution center to the region.
"Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions is a great fit for
Greenville – our
innovation-forward region is perfectly suited to help this business
support its critical services within an increasingly significant
healthcare sector," Hyatt said. "We're proud Cardinal Health saw
the value in our community that has a strong workforce, world-class
transportation assets and a wonderful quality of life, and we look
forward to having them be part of Greenville for years to come."
Local warehouse employees will work alongside the latest
automation, artificial intelligence and robotics technology to ship
nearly 8,000 packages daily directly to patients' homes. These
packages include products like diabetic supplies like continuous
glucose monitors, incontinence and ostomy supplies, breast pumps,
enteral nutrition pumps and formulas and more.
"We often say, 'When you touch a package, you touch a patient's
life,' and we take this motto seriously," said Schlissberg. "We're
excited to invite the Greenville
community to be a part of our vital mission of delivering medical
supplies to patients exactly when and where they need them."
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a
distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and
distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of
performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. With more
than 50 years in business, operations in more than 30 countries and
approximately 48,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is
essential to care. Information about Cardinal Health is available
at cardinalhealth.com.
Contact
Media: Cari Wildasinn,
cari.wildasinn@cardinalhealth.com and 614.757.8287
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