EMS and acute-care distributor modernizing supply chain and claims operations
Sarnova distributes emergency medical and acute-care products across a 1,000+ person organization built on legacy enterprise systems. The tech stack reveal—heavy reliance on Power Automate, UiPath, and Dynamics 365 alongside new investments in Python, Azure AI, and LLMs (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)—signals an automation and AI modernization push while grappling with mission-critical pain points: claims processing failures, HIPAA compliance, supply continuity, and data platform debt. Engineering hiring from scratch and agile adoption efforts confirm a technical reset underway.
Notable leadership hires: Regional Sales Director, Sales Director
Sarnova is a 1,000–5,000 person distributor of emergency medical services (EMS) and acute-care supplies and equipment, operating through subsidiary brands Bound Tree Medical, Cardio Partners, Digitech, and Tri-anim Health Services. The company supplies over 100,000 products to hospitals, EMS agencies, federal government, and educational institutions across the US. As a privately held company within Investor AB's Patricia Industries portfolio, Sarnova is actively modernizing its supply chain operations, claims processing infrastructure, and development practices. Current priorities include data platform refactoring, IoT device integration, supplier performance visibility, and claims accuracy—areas where process inefficiencies and delivery velocity lag competitive requirements.
Python, JavaScript, C#, SQL, Azure cloud services (Functions, AI Foundry), Power BI for analytics, Dynamics 365 for ERP, UiPath and Power Automate for RPA, and recent adoption of generative AI (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini) for automation and digital enablement.
Dublin, Ohio. All hiring is currently restricted to the United States, though the company operates nationwide EMS and acute-care distribution.
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