Tarheel Medical Logistics
Transforming Lives. Delivering Excellence. Serving Community.
Submitted to: Atrium / Advocate Health
Supply Chain Leadership
Jeremy Danner, Owner and Founder, Tarheel Medical Logistics, LLC
The Problem: Supply Chain Opportunities Witnessed Firsthand
After years inside Atrium/Advocate Health across OR, Respiratory, and Patient Assistance departments, these are not hypothetical risks. They are daily realities.
- No real-time visibility into delivery status
- Items lost between departments or facilities
- Vendors with no hospital workflow knowledge
- Very limited transfer of custody documentation
- Supplies delivered on time to every department
- 100% order accuracy with AI verification
- Real-time GPS tracking at every stage
- Electronic signatures at every handoff
- Insider knowledge of hospital workflows across all departments
- 2-hour emergency response guaranteed
- Transportation solution for acute care, MOB, ambulatory, and free standing ED sites
Who Is Jeremy Danner?
Not an outside vendor learning your system. An insider who has lived it across multiple departments.
| Department | What Jeremy Understands |
|---|---|
| Operating Room | Sterile handling, surgical schedules, implant tracking, FIFO protocols, emergency case response, supply timing |
| Respiratory Services | Critical care equipment delivery, ventilator supply needs, patient-specific customization, emergency response |
| Patient Assistance | Patient flow, bedside supply timing, interdepartmental coordination, clinical communication |
| Medical / Surgical | Wound care supply management, dressing and bandage logistics, catheter and tubing handling, IV supply coordination, PPE and disposable supply distribution across units |
| Business Foundation | Graduate of Business Entrepreneurship Program, trained to build, scale, and operate |
The Solution: End-to-End Medical Supply Transportation
Tarheel Medical Logistics provides comprehensive medical supply transportation serving all Acute Care Facilities, Free Standing Emergency Departments, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, and Medical Office Buildings across the Atrium/Advocate Health network.
The Core Difference
Every other logistics vendor learns your system from the outside. Tarheel Medical was built from the inside by someone who already knows how every department operates and what is at stake when a delivery is late.
Facilities and Departments Served
All sites and facilities are equally important. Tarheel Medical Logistics is available to deliver to every location across the Atrium/Advocate Health network.
Acute Care Facilities
Full-service hospital campuses across metropolitan Charlotte and the Southeast region
Free Standing Emergency Departments
Rapid response delivery to standalone emergency care locations
Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Scheduled and stat supply delivery for outpatient surgical facilities
Medical Office Buildings
Reliable supply delivery to physician offices and outpatient clinical spaces
Supplies Covered
All medical supplies excluding medications and pharmaceuticals, delivered with equal priority across every department and facility.
OR Supplies
Surgical instruments, implants, sutures, sterile supplies, specialty procedure items
Respiratory
Ventilator circuits, oxygen systems, CPAP/BiPAP, critical care equipment
Patient Care
Linens, hygiene products, mobility aids, bedside equipment
Biologicals
IV fluids, temperature-sensitive biologics (non-pharmaceutical)
Medical Devices
Diagnostic equipment, monitoring devices, rehabilitation equipment
Emergency / Trauma
Stat delivery for critical cases, emergency surgical supplies, trauma materials
Medical / Surgical Supplies
Wound care supplies, dressings and bandages, catheters and tubing, IV supplies, PPE and disposable supplies
AI-Powered Tracking: Warehouse to Department
Every supply item is tracked through four verified stages. No item disappears. No delivery goes unconfirmed. No department is left guessing.
Warehouse Pick-Up
Item verified against order. GPS timestamp. Condition check.
In-Transit
Real-time GPS. Temperature monitoring. ETA updates. Route optimization.
Receiving Dock
Item verified. Condition checked. Handoff to hospital logistics team.
Department Delivery
Correct item to correct location. Instant notification to ordering dept.
The hospital places a call, the AI system immediately routes and confirms the request, and Jeremy is already moving.
24/7 Coverage: How It Actually Works
Tarheel Medical Logistics operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. No weekends, no holidays, no exceptions.
Scheduled Hours
Routine deliveries run on coordinated schedules aligned with receiving dock hours and department needs across all facilities.
Personal On-Call Commitment
Until rotating designated drivers are established, Jeremy Danner personally serves as the on-call driver for every pertinent emergency order. This is not a policy. It is a promise.
Rotating Coverage
As the fleet grows quarterly, on-call shifts rotate across trained drivers ensuring no single point of failure and consistent coverage every single day of the year.
Guaranteed emergency response time for critical orders across all departments and facilities, any time, any day.
Compliance and Safety
Built to meet and exceed all regulatory, quality, and safety standards for medical supply transportation.
Established Active
- Business License, North Carolina / Charlotte
- LLC Formation, Tarheel Medical Logistics, LLC
- Comprehensive Liability Insurance
In Progress Underway
- DOT / MC Commercial Transportation Authority
- Medical Device Transportation Certifications
- Temperature Monitoring / Cold Chain Compliance
- FDA Medical Device Regulations
Quality Protocols
- Sterile supply handling with dedicated sanitizable cargo areas
- FIFO delivery with expiration date verification at every handoff
- Barcode / RFID scanning for lot number tracking
- Photographic documentation available on request
Staff Training
- 40+ hours medical logistics training before first delivery
- HIPAA compliance for patient-specific items
- FDA, DOT, OSHA regulatory training
- Ongoing education, not one-time certification
Growth Roadmap
Starting lean and scaling with demand. One truck per quarter, maintaining service quality at every stage.
1 Dedicated Truck, Metropolitan Charlotte
Establish delivery routes, build department relationships, demonstrate reliability across all facilities.
2 Trucks, Expanded Routes
Add second truck. Expand supply categories and delivery windows. Hire additional driver.
3 Trucks, Full Coverage
Full metropolitan Charlotte coverage. Specialized vehicles for cold chain and high-volume routes.
4+ Trucks, Southeast Expansion
Scale to additional Atrium/Advocate Health facilities in the Southeast region. Explore warehousing and inventory management services.
Financial Value and ROI
Tarheel Medical Logistics delivers value beyond transportation by eliminating the hidden costs that current supply chain gaps create every day.
Delay Cost Elimination
- Lower inventory carrying costs via just-in-time delivery
Loss and Error Reduction
- AI tracking prevents items from disappearing
- E-signatures ensure full accountability
- Real-time visibility reduces search time
- Lower replacement costs for lost or misdelivered items
Operational Efficiency
- Streamlined scheduling and delivery process
- Single point of contact for all supply transportation
- Predictable, transparent pricing with no hidden fees
Pricing Options
- Per-delivery: tiered by urgency with volume discounts
- Monthly retainer: guaranteed service levels
- Hybrid: base retainer plus per-delivery charges
- Structure finalized to match operational goals
Mission Alignment
Tarheel Medical Logistics is not a competitor to Atrium/Advocate Health's supply chain. It is an extension of it, built on shared values.
Unified Partnership
Collaboration with existing vendors and logistics teams. Enhancement, not disruption.
Community Investment
Diverse, inclusive hiring from Charlotte's communities. Every dollar earned stays local.
Patient-First Culture
Every delivery decision is made through the lens of patient outcomes.
Continuous Improvement
Monthly reporting. Quarterly business reviews. Proactive problem-solving.
Proven Excellence
Consistent performance where lives depend on precision.
The Ask: Vendor Approval
- 1Documented record of reliability in high stakes environments
- 2No transportation contract model
- 3Flexibility for Jeremy Danner to maintain current Atrium/Advocate Health positions unless otherwise specified
- 4Collaboration to build a supply chain partnership that serves patients, staff, and community
No external vendor can match years of insider expertise across all departments, AI-powered tracking, and a mission-aligned community partnership. All ready to deploy now.
Let's Build This Partnership
Every delivery will be executed with the same care and excellence that patients and staff deserve. We are ready to serve.
Tarheel Medical Logistics, LLC. Transforming Lives. Delivering Excellence. Serving Community.