On Nov. 7, Global Industrial Company announced it has been awarded a Vizient contract for floor cleaning equipment.

Vizient is the largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company in the U.S., with “a diverse customer base including academic medical centers, pediatric facilities, community hospitals, integrated health delivery networks and non-acute healthcare providers,” according to a news release.

The contract includes floor care equipment, floor care supplies and parts.

Mike Hockett recounts his fireside chat with Global Industrial CEO Barry Litwin at MDM’s SHIFT conference, where the executive detailed how the company actioned its many recent initiatives.

“We are excited to announce this agreement with Vizient and to help their customers efficiently execute cleaning and disinfection protocols, by providing cost-efficient floor care equipment and supplies,” said Claudia Hughes, Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer at Global Industrial. “This agreement significantly enhances our healthcare market presence and expands our ability to deliver exceptional value to new customers through the equipment and solutions we provide.”

Global Industrial — No. 26 on MDM’s 2023 Top Industrial Distributors List and No. 12 for MRO Distributors — recently posted 3Q total sales of $355 million, up 18.8% year-over-year.