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Cardinal Health, Inc. Description

Cardinal Health, Inc., a healthcare services company, provides pharmaceutical and medical products and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Pharmaceutical and Medical. The Pharmaceutical segment distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical, over-the-counter healthcare, specialty pharmaceutical, and consumer products to retailers, including chain and independent drug stores and pharmacy departments of supermarkets and mass merchandisers; hospitals; and other healthcare providers. This segment offers distribution, inventory management, data reporting, new product launch support, and contract pricing and chargeback administration services to pharmaceutical manufacturers; operates nuclear pharmacies and cyclotron facilities that manufacture, prepare, and deliver radiopharmaceuticals for use in nuclear imaging and other procedures in hospitals and physician offices; franchises retail pharmacies under the Medicine Shoppe and Medicap brands; provides pharmacy services to hospitals and other healthcare facilities; and offers logistics, marketing, and other services. This segment also provides various consulting and other services to pharmaceutical manufacturers, third-party payors, and healthcare providers. The Medical segment distributes a range of medical, surgical, and laboratory products to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, physician offices, and other healthcare providers; and offers supply chain services, including spend, distribution, and inventory management services to healthcare providers. This segment also develops, manufactures, and sources a line of private brand medical and surgical products comprising surgical drapes, gowns, and apparel; exam and surgical gloves; and fluid suction and collection systems, as well as sterile and non-sterile procedure kits directly or through third-party distributors. Cardinal Health, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Medical Distribution
Keywords: S&P 500 Consumer Products Pharmacy Surgery Healthcare Providers Healthcare Service Healthcare Facilities Inventory Management Medical Products Surgical Products Supply Chain Services Laboratory Products Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Pharmacy Services Radiopharmaceuticals Generic Pharmaceutical Retail Pharmacies Collection Systems Consulting And Other Services Medical And Surgical Products Chargeback Inventory Management Services Over The Counter Healthcare