Cardinal Health

History

Cardinal Health was founded in 1971 as Cardinal Foods in Columbus, Ohio. By 1979, the food industry became crowded with many large players, and as a result Cardinal turned to pharmaceutical distribution and became known as Cardinal Distribution.
In 1983 they went public as Cardinal Health. By 1994, Cardinal Health had established itself as a leader in the drug-distribution business. The Company evolved beyond drug distribution by acquiring leading companies that serve healthcare manufacturers and providers of patient care.

Today, Cardinal Health is a multinational healthcare industry services provider helping customers meet the growing challenges of a dynamic industry.

Mission

The mission of Cardinal Health is to make healthcare safer and more productive.

Area of Operation

The businesses of Cardinal Health are:

• Pharmaceutical and Medical Products
• Clinical Technologies and Services
• Medical Products Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Services (Medical and Pharmaceutical)
• Pharmaceutical Technologies and Services

Key Statistics

• Cardinal Health holds assets of $23.43 billion
• Cardinal Health made profits of $1.04 billion in 2006
• Cardinal Health operates on six continents
• Cardinal Health has 55,000 employees

Organization

The organization is under the leadership of:

• Board of Directors
• Executive Leadership Team

International Ranking

• Cardinal Health ranks 208 in the world according to Forbes Magazine.
• Cardinal Health ranks 51 in Fortune Global 500 list.

Recent Acquisitions

• February 2004: Beckloff Associates
• July 2004: ALARIS Medical Systems
• May 2006: Denver Biomedical
• June 2006: The F. Dohmen Co.
• July 2006: MedMined, Inc.

Headquarter Address

Cardinal Health Inc
7000 Cardinal Place
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 757-5000
Fax: (614) 757-6000