Cardinal Health, founded in 1971, is a global healthcare distribution and solutions company supplying pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and data analytics to healthcare providers worldwide.
Cardinal Health is a global healthcare distribution and solutions company that links the healthcare supply chain, delivering pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and data-driven solutions to healthcare providers worldwide. Founded in 1971 by Robert D. Walter, the firm has been in operation for more than five decades and employs over 46,500 people.
The company's work spans several technical domains, including pharmaceutical distribution, medical supplies distribution, healthcare supply chain management, data analytics and performance optimization. Its activities serve a range of industry verticals, among them hospitals, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centres, clinical laboratories and physician offices.
Cardinal Health offers four principal lines of business. These comprise the distribution of pharmaceuticals as part of comprehensive healthcare delivery solutions; the supply of medical products to healthcare providers across the continuum of care; data analytics capabilities intended to enhance efficiency and reduce costs in healthcare delivery; and customised solutions that optimise healthcare provider performance and cost-effectiveness.
The company describes itself as mission-driven, with a focus on improving the cost-effectiveness of healthcare and allowing providers to concentrate on patient care. It states a culture rooted in its founder's 1971 vision, oriented towards innovation and valuing efficiency, reliability and customised solutions. Its geographic presence is described as global.
