Cardinal Health

Cardinal Health is a global healthcare distribution and solutions company founded in 1971. It supplies pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to hospitals, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centres, clinical laboratories and physician offices, and operates across the healthcare supply chain. The company employs more than 46,500 people and works worldwide.

Beyond distribution, Cardinal Health develops data analytics offerings and performance optimisation solutions intended to improve efficiency and reduce costs across healthcare delivery. Its technical work spans data analytics, healthcare performance optimisation, supply chain management and distribution logistics.

The firm began as a food wholesaler named Cardinal Foods before evolving into a healthcare company, and traces its current direction back to its founding vision. Its stated focus is on improving the cost-effectiveness of healthcare so that providers can concentrate on patient care.