The medical-surgical products distribution industry is expected to experience continued growth due to the aging U.S. population, increased healthcare awareness, the proliferation of medical technology and testing, new pharmacology treatments, and expanded third-party insurance coverage. The elder care market is expected to continue benefiting from the increasing growth rate of the U.S. elderly population and the expansion of provider care into the patient's home. Industry participants and the Health Industry Distributors Association estimate the market size of the acute care, medical-surgical distribution to be approximately $21-$25 billion. The acute-care, medical-surgical supply distribution industry in the United States is highly competitive and consists of three major nationwide distributors: Owens & Minor, Cardinal Health and McKesson Medical-Surgical Solutions. The industry also includes smaller national distributors of medical and surgical supplies, such as Medline, Inc., and a number of regional and local distributors. Knowledge Source's Medical-Surgical Distribution Market Overview identifies the issues and trends affecting the market, as well as providing brief profiles on more than 30 distributors which include (when available): Company Background, Corporate Strategy, Products and Services, Financial Information and Recent Activities. | 
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