Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE:OMI), a leading healthcare logistics company dedicated to Connecting the World of Medical Products to the Point of CareTM, has been named a recipient of a 2015 Supplier Excellence Award, presented each year by HealthTrust at its member conference. Owens & Minor, along with eight other suppliers, was chosen by the HealthTrust membership to receive the prestigious award. Each year, HealthTrust members vote on Supplier Excellence Award winners based on product quality, customer service, on-time delivery, billing accuracy, price and value.

“Owens & Minor is very pleased to be named by HealthTrust as a winner of a 2015 Supplier Excellence Award, especially since this recognition comes directly from the healthcare providers we serve every day,” said P. Cody Phipps, president & chief executive officer of Owens & Minor. “At Owens & Minor, we know that excellence in the daily execution of our logistics services enables us to build a foundation of trust with our provider customers.”

HealthTrust announced the awards on August 17, 2015, at the HealthTrust University Conference & Vendor Fair.

Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) is a leading healthcare logistics company dedicated to Connecting the World of Medical Products to the Point of CareTM 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 www.owens-minor.com.

HealthTrust (legally known as Healthtrust Purchasing Group, L.P.) is committed to strengthening provider performance and clinical excellence through an aligned membership model and the delivery of total cost management solutions, including supply chain solutions and a contract and service portfolio unparalleled in quality, scope and value. HealthTrust (www.healthtrustpg.com) serves 1,350 acute care facilities and members in more than 15,000 other locations, including ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, long-term care and alternate care sites. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, HealthTrust is closely integrated with the proven capabilities of Parallon Business Solutions, LLC (www.parallon.com), a leading provider of healthcare business and operational services, including revenue cycle management, workforce and technology solutions.