UPS Healthcare announces agreement with Fresenius Medical Care

UPS Healthcare’s UK operation, Polar Speed, today announced a five-year commercial agreement with Fresenius Medical Care, a leading independent provider of renal services, to provide warehouse and transport solutions for the delivery of treatments to patients and customers in the UK.

Through this agreement, Polar Speed will assume operation of Fresenius Medical Care’s facility in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, UK, adding to Polar Speed’s GDP-compliant depot network. Polar Speed will also manage the transport of treatments on behalf of Fresenius Medical Care to hospitals, clinics and patient homes, with distribution facilitated through both the Fresenius Medical Care transport infrastructure and the Polar Speed and UPS Healthcare network, including temperature-controlled vehicles.

Wes Wheeler, President of UPS Healthcare, said, “UPS Healthcare is delighted to work with Fresenius Medical Care as a supply chain partner in the UK. UPS Healthcare has a comprehensive plan to ensure our current and future investments in innovative solutions will deliver the technology and services required to meet the evolving needs of Fresenius Medical Care and its patients.”

“I am pleased that Fresenius Medical Care chose to work with the Polar Speed team here in the UK and I would like to extend a warm welcome to our Fresenius colleagues who are joining Polar Speed as these services transition,” said Doaa Fathallah, Senior Vice President, Polar Speed. “There was a great spirit of partnership as we developed the local UK solutions, and we look forward to providing a first-class service for Fresenius Medical Care’s patients, clinics, and hospitals.”

“One of the ongoing strategic priorities for Fresenius Medical Care is to constantly review and improve our operations,” said Tim Wheeldon, Managing Director and Head of Fresenius Medical Care UK and Ireland. “Our vision is to offer a gold standard service and improve the patient and customer experience. I am therefore delighted to announce this partnership with Polar Speed, and I have no doubt that together we will deliver our vision of operational excellence.” Business Insider