Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL, has acquired Professional Hospital Supply, a privately held distributor of medical and surgical supplies.

PHS will continue to operate in Temecula, CA under the PHS name as a Medline subsidiary.

"Combining Medline’s strong and growing portfolio of products and distribution network with PHS' superior customer relationships allows us to establish a new industry benchmark for superior quality, service and value," said Charlie Mills, CEO of Medline.