Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI), a global healthcare services company, announced that for the third year in a row it has received the Supplier Legacy Award from Premier Inc. Recognized by the Premier members for its long-standing support, Owens & Minor was praised for exceptional local customer service and engagement, value creation through clinical excellence, and commitment to lower costs.

“Owens & Minor has supported Premier members for years, offering valuable products and services that help to lower supply chain costs and improve operating efficiencies,” said Durral R. Gilbert, president of supply chain services, Premier. “They’ve also supported alliance members during periods of increased need at a local level. We’re honored to recognize them as a Legacy Award recipient.”

The Supplier Legacy Award was established by Premier in 2014. Owens & Minor accepted the awards at Premier’s annual Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition on June 22, 2016.

“Recognition by our provider customers for the work that we do to serve their needs is high praise,” said Marshall Simpson, executive vice president & chief commercial officer of Owens & Minor. “Our teammates work tirelessly every day to bring innovative solutions to our provider customers with the goal of connecting the world of medical products to the point of care. We are proud of our relationship with Premier and thrilled to accept this award.”

Premier Inc. is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of approximately 3,600 U.S. hospitals and 120,000 other providers to transform healthcare. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, and advisory and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost. Premier, a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, plays a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, collaborating with members to co-develop long-term innovations that reinvent and improve the way care is delivered to patients nationwide. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier is passionate about transforming American healthcare. Please visit Premier’s news and investor sites on www.premierinc.com for more information about the company.

Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) is a global healthcare services company dedicated to Connecting the World of Medical Products to the Point of Care™ by providing vital supply chain services to healthcare providers and manufacturers of healthcare products. Owens & Minor provides logistics services across the spectrum of medical products from disposable medical supplies to devices and implants. With logistics platforms strategically located in the United States and Europe, Owens & Minor serves markets where three quarters of global healthcare spending occurs. Owens & Minor’s customers span the healthcare market from independent hospitals to large integrated healthcare networks, as well as group purchasing organizations, healthcare products manufacturers, and the federal government. A FORTUNE 500 company, Owens & Minor is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, and has annualized revenues exceeding $9 billion. For more information about Owens & Minor, visit the company website at owens-minor.com.