- Distribution
Quick and efficient product delivery that you, and your patients, can count on
With more than 300,000 products available with same-day shipping, get the products you need, when you need them
Distribution You Can Count On
From the moment we receive your order, our team works hard to deliver your medical supplies and products accurately and on time. We offer flexible delivery, with same-day, next-day* and two-day delivery options available. Our customized ordering allows for you to order in any quantity, from Low Unit of Measure (LUM) to full pallet, from a selection of over 300,000 high-quality medical products.
Nationwide Distribution
- 22 distribution centers nationwide, shipping 86 million packages per year
- Handheld barcode supply management system, eliminating manual tasks and helping to regulate inventory
- Weight in-line scales for quality control and ensure high-speed processing
Convenient Product Ordering
- Customized ordering in any quantity – from individual products to full pallets
- Accurate tracking and product saving solutions with McKesson SupplyManagerSM, an online ordering tool
- Over 10,000 branded, generic and specialty pharmaceuticals
- 300,000+ high-quality medical products including 4,000+ private label products
Responsive delivery fleet
- Large vehicle fleet with more than 900 professionals delivering 5 days a week for additional convenience
- Driving 1.25 million hours to deliver 62 million packages annually, including *42,000 residential deliveries
- Support for cold chain storage and transportation
99.8%
order accuracy
98%
fill rate
95%
of U.S. locations are next day delivery
42k
residential deliveries a day**
2k+
suppliers
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Specialized Distribution Capabilities
Cold chain pharmaceuticals
It’s vital to keep your cold chain products at a safe temperature during storage and transportation. We can help support that with a variety of cold chain products designed to meet your pharmaceutical transportation needs. Our shippers offer:
- Packaging designed to maintain 2-8° C (36-46° F) for up to 36 hours
- Summer & winter seasonal packout designs to maintain safe temperatures
- Compliance with STD-7E testing standards for thermal transport packaging used in parcel delivery system shipment, as described by the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)
- Custom testing & designs
- Design options including panel, molded, green solutions, gels & foam/bubble-lined pouches
- Environmentally green solutions including Lifoam Biodegradable EPS and KodiaKooler
Featured Products
Cold chain
- Everest Manufacturing
- #MS161616K
- Everest Manufacturing
- #MS141414K
- Everest Manufacturing
- #MS121212K
- Everest Manufacturing
- #MS101010K
- Lifoam Industries
- #LF1040735
- Everest Manufacturing
- #MS632E
Grow your business with eCommerce
Top retailers trust us to deliver the right products to the right customers. With real-time inventory management, a wide range of product categories and exceptional order accuracy, we have the capabilities and tools to support your ecommerce business.
- Catalog management
- Pick, pack and ship
- Marketing and advertising
- Data and reporting
Patient-specific bulk and clinician trunk bin
Consolidate your patients’ individual medical supply orders and ship them – in bulk – to your branch location for your staff to deliver on their next home visit. Each supply order is clearly identified with both the patient’s name and the name of your assigned clinical staff member for easy recognition.
With clinician trunk bin, we put a supply closet right in the trunk of your clinician’s car, so they’re always prepared for last-minute patient needs and weekend admits.
- Optimize nursing time
- Reduce or eliminate in-house stock
- Control product formulary and spend
Related Services
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Our team is ready to help you with your distribution needs. Ensure wherever your patients are, you get the products you need, when you need them.
*to 95% of U.S. locations
**available to properly licensed customers
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