July 5, 2011 (CHARLESTON, SC) – The National Association For Continence (NAFC) recently welcomed Medline Industries, Inc. to its Industry Council. Medline manufactures and supplies absorbent products, wipes and cloths for incontinence use to hospitals, long-term care facilities, surgery centers, home health agencies and retail and home care dealers.

Founded in 1966, Medline is the largest privately held national manufacturer and distributor of health care supplies and services in the US. The continence care products include drypads, overnight briefs, adult briefs, protective underwear and pants, liners, pads, diapers, training pants, underpads, wipes and cloths. These are marketed under the names Aloetouch®, Baribrief™, Comfort-Aire®, DryTime®, MoliCare®, MoliForm®, MoliMed®, NatureSoft™, Protection Plus®, ReadyFlush®, Restore® and Ultrasorbs®. The use of absorbent products is a safe and effective management tool to help combat ongoing bladder and bowel control problems.

Members of NAFC’s Industry Council market products, devices or medications that improve the quality of life for people living with incontinence, voiding dysfunction or related pelvic floor disorders. “We have always prided ourselves in our collaboration with highly valuable organizations,” stated Dan Love, president of Medline’s Personal Care Division, “By supporting NAFC in its mission to be the leading source of education on pelvic floor disorders, Medline is demonstrating how committed we are to improving health literacy and strengthening patient advocacy in areas where it is most needed.” NAFC partners with industry to bring findings of its consumer research into public view via media campaigns, to educate the public in how individuals can be their own health advocate and to improve access that patients have to experts and proven, safe technology in the field of continence care.

About Medline
As the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, Medline manufactures and distributes more than 125,000 products to hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices and home care dealers. Recently named one of the "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare," Medline is headquartered in Mundelein, Ill. and has more than 1,100 dedicated sales representatives nationwide to support its broad product line and cost management services.

Over the past five years, Medline has been the fastest-growing distributor of medical and surgical supplies in the U.S., serving as the primary distributor to over 450 major hospitals and healthcare systems. As a leading distributor, Medline offers a comprehensive array of consulting and management services encompassing the supply chain and logistics, utilization and standardization, business tools and enhanced reporting capabilities and on-staff clinicians.