We bring the best ideas to market—faster
Many people think of “healthcare innovation” as creating the next great widget or app. For us, it’s about identifying our partners’ pain points and finding solutions—together.
We’re always looking for ways to make healthcare run better—whether it’s making incremental improvements to existing products or developing new categories of products.
Best of all, Medline has the agility to move quickly and bring healthcare innovations to market—faster.
Co-create with us from the inside, out
On the inside, our clinicians and product experts collaborate with Medline research and development teams to find practical answers to today’s toughest healthcare problems. From the outside, we work with external partners on cutting-edge technologies.
Together, we focus on three areas of opportunity:
- What is available today
- What we can customize
- What we can create and innovate
(new development)
Turn ideas into reality with our proven end-to-end process
At whatever point you choose to work with us, from raw idea and onsite discovery to prototyping and commercialization, we have experts in every area, ready to support you along the way. Together, we develop, manufacture and distribute innovative and marketable products, services and solutions.
Discovery
In the discovery phase, we examine your challenges and needs holistically so we can better understand how to solve problems.
Prototyping and testing
In this phase of testing, we co-create potential solutions. We also vet commercial viability to ensure readiness for market.
Sourcing and manufacturing
With 30 manufacturing sites in 7 countries, we’re committed to producing cost-effective, high-quality products with materials sourced globally.
Marketing and sales
We have 1,800 sales representatives worldwide, plus integrated marketing, branding and product support to ensure a successful product launch.
Distribution
WIth 50+ distribution centers worldwide and 20 million square feet of warehousing in the US, our products get to customers—fast.
Let’s make it happen
It’s a win-win. With your healthcare expertise—and our proven experience bringing products and solutions to market—together we can blend our unique perspectives to make healthcare innovation happen.
So let’s get started.
Go through the checklist below. If you feel your idea is right for the market, simply complete the submission form on the right.
Innovation strategies that make healthcare run better
See how nurse innovation improves patient care and reduces costs
Being at the forefront of healthcare, clinicians have a unique opportunity to create and drive innovation solutions.
Cleveland Clinic: High-Line™
Developed by a CC nurse, High-Line keeps pediatric tubing up and off hospital floors, proving to be a critical solution during COVID-19.
Providence: Pre-surgical bathing kit
Pre-op kit is automatically delivered to the patient at home, with text reminders to keep patients on track.
Children’s Hospital Association: Low-dose syringe
This co-created solution recognizes the need to more safely deliver medications to patients.