Synergy Health and Medline Partner to offer Sustainable Surgical Supplies to the Operating Room

TAMPA, Fla., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergy Health plc, the leading provider of specialized outsourced services to the health care industry, announced today that it has partnered with Medline Industries, Inc. as its custom pack provider of choice for Synergy Health's Hybrid Preference Packs, which include both reusable and disposable products for the operating room.

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"This partnership allows us to strengthen our position within the health care market and helps us to further our reach to 'green' hospitals across the United States," said Bill Braun, President for the Reusable Surgical Solutions Division of Synergy Health.

"Medline is excited about the opportunity to partner with Synergy Health to provide a unique bundled solution for hospitals who want the convenience of custom packs and the sustainability of reusable surgical items," said Jim O'Brien, president for the Sterile Procedure Tray Division of Medline.

The Hybrid Preference Pack offers hospitals the best of both worlds, combining reusable and single use products on a per procedure basis. 

About Synergy Health
Synergy Health is a leading provider of specialized outsourced services to the healthcare industry.  Services include:  Applied Sterilization Technologies, Hospital Sterilization Services and Reusable Surgical Solutions.  Synergy has over 115 sites across the world with a growing network of facilities in the United States.

About Medline
As the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of health care and surgical products, Medline manufactures and distributes more than 350,000 products to hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices, home care providers and agencies, and retailers. Recently named one of the nation's "Best and Brightest Companies to Work for," Medline is headquartered in Mundelein, Ill. and has more than 1,100 dedicated sales representatives nationwide to support its broad product line and cost management services.

For more information on Synergy Health's services, visit www.synergyhealthplc.com or call (813) 891-9550.

SOURCE Synergy Health