Medical Supply Distribution

Medical supply distributors provide medical consumables, equipment, and supplies to hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities.

With healthcare supply market at $150B+ and essential ongoing needs, distribution generates revenue of $300,000-$1,000,000+ with 15-30% margins.

The business requires warehouse facility, inventory investment, regulatory compliance, healthcare relationships, and working capital.

Services include medical supply warehousing, just-in-time delivery to facilities, emergency and STAT orders, product sourcing and procurement, contract management, and compliance support.

Revenue through markup on manufacturer costs.

Success factors include understanding healthcare purchasing and GPO contracts, regulatory compliance and documentation, building hospital and clinic relationships, providing emergency delivery capability, and managing large inventory investment.

Marketing focuses on hospital purchasing, clinics, surgery centers, and healthcare networks.

With healthcare supply chain critical and demand constant in 2025, medical distribution offers essential opportunities serving healthcare with regulatory complexity as barrier.