About Us

Take care, together

Ontario Medical Supply (OMS) is a leading distributor of medical equipment, supplies, and services for healthcare organizations and home healthcare clients across Ontario.

Together with our customers, we work towards supporting optimal health outcomes and better quality of life.

Young man helping elderly man in long term care

Specializing in long term care, assisted living, retirement and home health care

At Ontario Medical Supply, we focus on the needs of continuing care communities and home health care clients. Being a mid-sized supplier supporting individuals living in congregate care or at home, we are responsive and can provide insight and in-depth expertise in the sector.

OMS is a distributor for leading manufacturers in the healthcare industry providing a comprehensive selection of clinical products and health care services that support clients throughout the continuum of care;

The three OMS distribution centres are certified ISO 9001:2015, the international standard for a quality management system, used to develop efficient processes in providing support to our customers.

Superior medical
supplies and equipment
available for you

OMS carries over 10,000 medical products and ensures that all high-volume clinical products are kept in stock so we are able to deliver to any part of Ontario within two business days – most locations are next day.

Doctor in room with medical supplies giving patient IV

One medical products supplier; many ways to help

Customers in the know reap the benefits of working with a single healthcare supplier for all their medical needs.

OMS is the only Canadian distributor that offers medical equipment, clinical supplies and pharmaceutical products and is a licensed wholesaler of pharmaceuticals.

Through our specialty pharmacy services division, we partner with healthcare providers to manage their patients’ complex specialty medication regimes, supporting their practices with high-touch services for patient support. OMS also operates three retail pharmacies in Ontario, two of which are located in The Ottawa Hospital (Civic and General Campuses), and one in Windsor.

Unmatched Health Care Service

With our humble beginnings three generations ago as a family-owned and operated business, we’ve forged deep relationships with our long-standing customers, and as we continue to expand, we treat new customers with equal care and courtesy.

OMS Leadership

President, MPGL / OMS

Yves Portelance

Yves leads the Medical Pharmacies Group Limited and Ontario Medical Supply Inc. teams, with the goal of increasing the reach of our products and services while maximizing efficiencies and profitability for the organization. With over 25 years of experience, Yves is a senior leader with a solid track record of bringing businesses to scale and market leadership, focusing on integrating vision and strategy with performance management. Prior to MPGL/OMS, Yves led the acute care and technology solutions business at Cardinal Health Canada, and was responsible for the Integrated Healthcare Solutions business at McKesson Canada.

Senior Director, Specialty

Terry Hodge

Terry runs the Specialty line of business, leading a fully integrated marketing strategy and business development team that delivers innovative healthcare solutions for physicians and their patients. Her more than 20 years spent in the pharmaceutical industry in progressively senior sales and marketing roles has allowed her to gain a wealth of expertise and knowledge of the healthcare landscape. Terry always puts the customer first and is passionate about integrating pharmacy in the Circle of Care to optimize the patient journey and drive better health outcomes.

Senior Director, Infusion Services & Pharmacy Operations

Ross Kearns

Mr. Kearns has overall business responsibility for infusion services, overseeing pharmacy sites in Ottawa, Kingston and Mississauga, including accountability over pharmaceutical sourcing and clinical support functions. He also oversees three retail pharmacy sites in Ottawa and Windsor, Ontario. Ross is a highly qualified executive with more than 30 years of cross-functional financial, administrative and operational management experience primarily at the senior management level. A professional accountant by training, Ross adds financial acumen to the diverse OMS management team.

Senior Director, MPGL / OMS Operations

Scott Valois

Scott leads Operations, Inventory and Purchasing, Process Improvement, and Customer Service for the organization. For over 13 years Scott Valois has led warehouse and delivery operations and business development in logistics and distribution industries and in his own entrepreneurial ventures. He brings high energy and passion to the leadership team and has demonstrated success forming and maintaining strong leaders.

Senior Director, Corporate & Retail Sales

Dawn Morris

Dawn is a business-oriented professional with more than 20 years of progressive experience in sales management, marketing and project management within medical supply and pharmaceutical industries. Dawn has led high-performance teams of varying sizes and brings strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with proven abilities in strategic planning. At OMS, Dawn takes a customer-focused approach to implementing innovative ideas and guides decisions that support corporate goals.

Ontario Medical Supply (OMS) facility in 1974

Our History

1974

Ontario Medical Supply (OMS) started as a local, three-person medical supply business in the Ottawa region. In 1974, the Desjardins Healthcare Group (DHG), a regional provider of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products and services founded in the 1920s, expanded with the purchase of OMS.

1993

In 1993, OMS moved its head office, warehousing and distribution facilities to a new location, but after time OMS had significantly outgrown this 12,000 SF facility and in 2007, the company moved into their new 50,000 SF facility, including a 5,000 SF medical products showroom, located at 1100 Algoma Road, Ottawa, where it remains today.

2013

In 2013, Medical Pharmacies Group Limited (MPGL), a leading provider of pharmacy services to the continuing care sector, acquired the Desjardins Healthcare Group, which included a specialty pharmacy providing home infusion therapy, parenteral nutrition, and OMS. The newly merged organization offered the most comprehensive suite of pharmacy services and medical products available in Canada, bringing innovative and cost-effective healthcare solutions to the group’s many clients.
Today OMS continues to operate from its head office in Ottawa, and is growing and expanding its services across Ontario and parts of Quebec.

Clients We Serve

Home Health Care

There’s no place like home, and a healthcare challenge shouldn’t stop one from enjoying it. Ontario Medical Supply supports clients to not only live, but thrive at home. We provide products and health services to Home and Community Care Support Services (formerly LHIN formerly CCAC), home care agencies and providers as well as direct to clients, to keep them at home comfortably, for as long as possible.

Continuing and
Long-Term Care

We specialize in supporting palliative and hospice care, long-term care, post-acute care, assisted living, retirement homes and other congregate living facilities with healthcare supplies and medical equipment needed for everyday living. We also provide staff with education and programming to ensure a seamless integration and to maximize quality, safety and engagement.

Government and Agencies

Federal, provincial and municipal government services and agencies require a leader in specialty pharmacy management, medical supplies and equipment. Ontario Medical Supply has a proven track record of understanding and meeting the needs of our government and agency partners; some client relationships in the sector span decades.