McKesson Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides supply, information, and care management products and services for the healthcare industry. It operates in two segments, Distribution Solutions and Technology Solutions. The Distribution Solutions segment distributes ethical and proprietary drugs, medical-surgical supplies and equipment, and health and beauty care products in North America. It also provides specialty pharmaceutical solutions for biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as pharmacy software, consulting, outsourcing, and other services. In addition, this segment, through its 49% interest in Nadro, S.A. de C.V., distributes pharmaceuticals in Mexico; and 39% interest in Parata Systems, LLC, sells automated pharmacy and supply management systems and services to retail and institutional outpatient pharmacies. The Technology Solutions segment delivers enterprise-wide clinical, patient care, financial, supply chain, and strategic management software solutions; pharmacy automation for hospitals; and connectivity, outsourcing, and other services. It also offers InterQual, a clinical auditing, and compliance and medical management software, as well as care management programs. This segment serves hospitals, physicians, homecare providers, retail pharmacies, and payors in North America, the United Kingdom, other European countries, and the Asia Pacific region. McKesson Corporation was founded in 1833 and is based in San Francisco, California.
$35.29 (04/02/09)
