Supply chain diversity award given in three categories: Entrepreneur,
Healthcare Systems, and Civic Leader
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
At its 8th
Annual Healthcare Supplier Diversity Symposium, Owens
& Minor, Inc. (NYSE:OMI) recognized three winners of the 2013 Earl
G. Reubel Award, honoring them for supporting efforts to improve
diversity in the healthcare supply chain. Owens & Minor established the
award in 2012 to honor the life and legacy of the late Earl G. Reubel,
founder of Kerma Medical Products, Inc., a noted minority-owned
healthcare company. This year, the award was given in three categories —
entrepreneur, healthcare system and civic leader — to those who clearly
represented the entrepreneurial and civic spirit of Earl G. Reubel. The
2013 winners and first runners-up are:
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Earl G. Reubel Entrepreneur of the Year:
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Winner: Akhil K. Agrawal, President, American Medical Depot
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First Runner Up: Mary Harroun, CEO, Merry Walker Corporation
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Earl G. Reubel Hospital or Healthcare System of the Year:
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Winner: University of Maryland Medical System
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First Runner Up: Catholic Health Partners
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Earl G. Reubel Civic Leader of the Year:
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Winner: Darrel Mogilles, Assistant Vice President, Purchased
Services & Supplier Diversity, HealthTrust
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First Runner Up: Rosalyn Carpenter, Director, Supplier Diversity,
Catholic Health Initiatives
"In each case, this year's winners demonstrated a clear and compelling
commitment to improving diversity in the healthcare supply chain," said
Craig R. Smith, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Owens & Minor. "We
congratulate the worthy winners and the runners-up for their
extraordinary efforts in building businesses, encouraging diversity in
the supply chain, and for their involvement in community service. Each
of the winners demonstrates outstanding leadership, and they serve as
inspiration for all of us."
This year, the Symposium, held on September 23-24, 2013, focused on the
theme of "Creating a Formulary for Sustainable Success in the
Healthcare Supply Chain," and drew participants from around the
country. Joining Owens & Minor in sponsoring the Symposium were the
Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (VMSDC), the Healthcare
Supplier Diversity Alliance (HSDA), and the National Association of
Health Services Executives (NAHSE). For more information about the
Annual Healthcare Supplier Diversity Symposium and the Earl G. Reubel
award, please visit www.hsdsymposium.com.
Owens & Minor, Inc., (NYSE:OMI)
a FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a
leading national provider of distribution and logistics services to the
healthcare industry and a leading European provider of logistics
services to pharmaceutical, life-science, and medical-device
manufacturers. With a diverse product and service offering and
facilities throughout the United States and Europe, the company serves
hospitals, integrated healthcare systems, alternate site locations,
group purchasing organizations, healthcare manufacturers, and the
federal government. Owens & Minor also provides technology and
consulting programs that improve inventory management and streamline
logistics across the entire medical supply chain. For news releases, or
for more information about Owens & Minor, visit the company website at www.owens-minor.com.
Owens & Minor, Inc.
Truitt Allcott, 804-723-7555
Director,
Investor & Media Relations
truitt.allcott@owens-minor.com
Source: Owens & Minor, Inc.
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