Owens & Minor Foundation Reports Achievements of First Six Months, Looks Ahead to 2022

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Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) reports on the progress of the Owens & Minor Foundation since its launch in June 2021, emphasizing its commitment to healthcare, environment, and diversity and inclusion. The organization has supported various charitable groups, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Shana C. Neal, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, highlights the importance of community engagement in achieving the foundation's goals. The foundation will focus on social determinants of health in 2022.

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• Established the Owens & Minor Foundation in June 2021 to support community initiatives.
• Provided financial support to numerous organizations, enhancing community engagement.
• Plans to focus on social determinants of health in 2022, aligning with healthcare advancement.

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Ongoing efforts will support healthcare, environment, and diversity and inclusion

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Owens & Minor, Inc. today shared progress on the activities of the Owens & Minor Foundation to date. Launched in June 2021, the Owens & Minor Foundation is dedicated to impacting and empowering communities through three primary areas of focus: Healthcare, Environment, and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I).

“Owens & Minor is humbled to serve and support the communities where we live and work,” said Shana C. Neal, O&M’s EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, and President of the Owens & Minor Foundation. “As a company with offices and facilities across the country, our 15,000 teammates are proud of the charitable work conducted by the many organizations to which the O&M Foundation has contributed this year.”

In 2021, and in accordance with its founding principles, the Owens & Minor Foundation provided financial support for the following organizations:

• The Arc - Greater Williamsburg
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
• Dana Farber Cancer Hospital
• The Doorways
• Feeding America
• Freestore Foodbank (Cincinnati)
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• March of Dimes (Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia)
• National Association of Free Charitable Clinics
• Ronald McDonald House Charities
• Special Olympics Michigan
• Special Olympics Virginia
• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• Tech For Troops (Virginia)
• United Negro College Fund (UNCF-VA)
• United Ostomy Association of America
• Virginia State Foundation
• Wounded Warrior Project
• YMCA of Greater Richmond

In 2022, efforts will be shaped by a commitment to building healthier communities and focusing specifically on social determinants of health.

“We’re incredibly proud of all that we achieved during this first six months of operation,” said Neal. “At a time of year when many of us are pausing to reflect on milestones and express gratitude, I’m especially humbled by the efforts that Owens & Minor teammates continue to devote to the Foundation’s mission. I’m confident that our 2022 initiatives will continue to proactively support these worthwhile organizations and causes as we consistently deliver on our Mission of Empowering Our Customers to Advance Healthcare.”

About Owens & Minor

Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) is a global healthcare solutions company that incorporates product manufacturing, distribution support and innovative technology services to deliver significant and sustained value across the breadth of the industry – from acute care to patients in their home. Aligned to its Mission of Empowering Our Customers to Advance Healthcare^TM, more than 15,000 global teammates serve over 4,000 healthcare industry customers. A vertically-integrated, predominantly Americas-based footprint enables Owens & Minor to reliably supply its self-manufactured surgical and PPE products. This seamless value chain integrates with a portfolio of products representing 1,200 branded suppliers. Operating continuously since 1882 from its headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, Owens & Minor has grown into a FORTUNE 500 company with operations located across North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. For more information about Owens & Minor, visit owens-minor.com, follow @Owens_Minor on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/owens-&-minor.

About the Owens & Minor Foundation

The Owens & Minor Foundation is an organization created in 2021 by Owens & Minor, Inc., a global healthcare solutions company based in Richmond, VA. The Foundation is committed to building healthier communities through engagement and financial support of trusted charitable and civic organizations. Aligned with Owens & Minor’s Mission of Empowering Our Customers to Advance Healthcare, the Foundation’s three areas of focus are Healthcare, Environment, and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). Learn more at www.Owens-Minor.com/about/the-owens-minor-foundation/.

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Heather Sabharwal, Sr. Manager, Media Relations, media@owens-minor.com

Source: Owens & Minor, Inc.

FAQ

What is the purpose of the Owens & Minor Foundation?

The Owens & Minor Foundation aims to empower communities through healthcare, environment, and diversity and inclusion.

What organizations has Owens & Minor Foundation supported in 2021?

The foundation supported organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Feeding America.

When was the Owens & Minor Foundation launched?

The Owens & Minor Foundation was launched in June 2021.

What is Owens & Minor's focus for 2022?

In 2022, the Owens & Minor Foundation will concentrate on social determinants of health.

What is the mission of Owens & Minor, Inc.?

Owens & Minor, Inc.'s mission is to empower customers to advance healthcare.