McKesson is a Fortune 10 healthcare services company founded in 1833, distributing pharmaceuticals and providing oncology, medical-surgical and prescription technology solutions across North America.
McKesson is a diversified healthcare services company founded in 1833 and ranked among the Fortune 10. It employs approximately 45,000 people across North America and partners with payors, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies across the spectrum of care. The company began as a drug import and wholesale business and now operates through four segments: North American Pharmaceutical Distribution, Oncology and Multispecialty Solutions, Medical-Surgical Solutions, and Prescription Technology Solutions.
The pharmaceutical distribution segment serves as a link in the North American healthcare supply chain and handles roughly one-third of all pharmaceuticals used on the continent. The remaining segments cover oncology research and care management, multispecialty solutions, medical-surgical products and prescription technology.
Technical work at the company spans distribution logistics, oncology research and care management, healthcare technology and data analytics. Operating histories include involvement in COVID-19 vaccine distribution and continued service through major public health crises such as the 1918 flu pandemic. McKesson states a mission-oriented focus on advancing health outcomes and patient care in every setting.
