Medline expands northern California distribution capacity following fire
Medline has announced a lease agreement for an existing 925,000-square-foot warehouse in Tracy, Calif., for immediate occupancy, as well as a 709,000-square-foot facility nearby in Stockton, Calif., for use in January 2027. These two facilities total more than 1.6 million square feet of new medical supplies distribution center space and more than supplant the 1 million-square-foot Tracy facility that was destroyed by fire on June 11. This new capacity to serve regional healthcare providers also represents a 45% expansion of Medline’s customer-facing Northern California footprint from just one month ago.
Medline’s newly leased 925,000-square-foot distribution center is located on Sugar Road in Tracy, less than 10 miles from the previous Medline site in Tracy. Already built to meet Medline’s distribution needs, this facility is planned to start accepting deliveries from the company’s distribution network and start delivering to customers in the coming months.
CDC issues advisory to healthcare providers on cyclosporiasis cases
In mid-July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an advisory on the growing cyclosporiasis cases across the U.S. The advisory said that the agency received reports of 1,645 confirmed domestic cases across 34 states and is aware of more than 5,100 cases that require further analysis for confirmation. The CDC said that of 1,645 case-patients with available information, 9% (141) were hospitalized and no patients have died. The advisory includes recommendations for clinicians on how to diagnose and treat patients with cyclosporiasis, and for facilities on how to disinfect healthcare settings. The CDC is working with the Food and Drug Administration and state and local health departments to identify the cause of the illness. The CDC said that because cyclosporiasis is often underdiagnosed and underreported, the actual total of illnesses is likely higher than what has been reported.
McKesson breaks ground on 330,000-square-foot Moore, Oklahoma facility
McKesson announced that the company has broken ground on a new facility in Moore, Oklahoma – an important step forward for its U.S. distribution network and the future of healthcare supply chain. This new 330,000-square-foot regional distribution center will expand capacity and strengthen how medicines reach patients across the South-Central U.S., helping McKesson better serve patients across Oklahoma, Texas and the broader region, according to a recent LinkedIn post.