SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 1, 2025 – Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), a global leader in health care solutions for office-based practitioners, has been selected by Health Future, a healthcare consortium owned by Oregon-based hospitals and systems, as the exclusive supplier of disposable skin staplers and staple removers for its network of 22 care facilities. The agreement reflects a shared commitment to improving procurement efficiency, standardizing clinical practices, and optimizing patient outcomes across the consortium’s operations.
Enhancing Clinical and Operational Efficiency
Health Future’s decision to adopt Henry Schein’s Disposable Skin Stapler and Skin Staple Remover system-wide represents a strategic move to streamline procurement processes and reduce variability in clinical procedures. By leveraging Henry Schein’s distribution and product quality, Health Future aims to create consistent care standards while simplifying inventory management and supply chain operations.
“Henry Schein’s proven track record, combined with its commitment to innovation and efficiency, aligns with our core values,” said Matt Mikesell, Chief Executive Officer of Health Future. “This agreement enhances our ability to improve quality, standardize care, and elevate the patient experience.”
The products will now be used in wound closure procedures across all Health Future facilities, which include hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare settings throughout Oregon.
Product Design That Delivers on Performance and Safety
Henry Schein’s wound closure products are engineered for clinical reliability and user ease:
- Henry Schein Disposable Skin Stapler
- Ergonomic design for ease of use
- Pre-loaded with 35 stainless steel (316L) staples
- High stapling speed for greater procedural efficiency
- Transparent plastic cartridge for enhanced visibility
- Sterile, single-use format to minimize cross-contamination risks
- Henry Schein Skin Staple Remover
- Compatible with both regular and wide staples
- Features a stainless-steel tip for precise staple removal
- Sterile, single-use design for patient safety
These features not only address clinical performance but also support the broader goals of infection control and cost-effective care delivery.
Driving Value Through Collaboration
This partnership exemplifies how supplier-consortium collaboration can yield scalable value across a healthcare network. By standardizing wound closure tools and consolidating suppliers, Health Future is positioned to lower costs, improve training consistency, and support quality improvement initiatives throughout its member institutions.
“At Henry Schein, our team is dedicated to providing health systems with cost-effective solutions that streamline supply chain operations and ultimately enhance patient care,” said Brian Heyndrickx, Executive Director of Strategic Accounts at Henry Schein. “We are pleased to collaborate with Health Future to offer a standardized wound closure solution that optimizes procurement and ensures consistent patient care across all facilities. This reinforces our commitment to being true partners in helping health care networks thrive.”
Strategic Alignment in a Dynamic Healthcare Market
As healthcare systems across the U.S. pursue new ways to improve margins while maintaining high-quality care, partnerships like this one are increasingly vital. Health Future’s alliance with Henry Schein is a response to industry-wide challenges such as fragmented supply chains, variable clinical practices, and growing pressure to improve outcomes without raising costs.
Henry Schein’s extensive distribution network and strong focus on office-based care solutions make it an ideal partner for integrated care networks like Health Future, which seek operational agility and clinical reliability.
About the Organizations
Health Future, LLC, established in 1979, operates as a unique healthcare consortium that enables Oregon-based member hospitals and systems to pursue shared goals in quality, margin improvement, and cost reduction. More at www.healthfuture.org.
Henry Schein, Inc. is a Fortune 500 global provider of healthcare products and services, supporting over one million customers in 33 countries. The company reported $12.7 billion in sales in 2024. Learn more about Henry Schein’s health system solutions here.