Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 9,071,532	$ 8,868,324	$ 8,627,912
Cost of goods sold	7,954,457	7,943,670	7,770,375
Gross margin	1,117,075	924,654	857,537
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	863,656	682,595	610,657
Acquisition-related and exit and realignment charges	12,444	10,164	13,168
Depreciation and amortization	50,586	39,604	34,135
Other operating income, net	(7,694)	(4,462)	(3,938)
Operating earnings	198,083	196,753	203,515
Interest expense, net	13,098	13,397	13,682
Income before income taxes	184,985	183,356	189,833
Income tax provision	74,103	74,353	74,635
Net income	$ 110,882	$ 109,003	$ 115,198
Net income attributable to Owens & Minor, Inc. per common share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 1.76	$ 1.72	$ 1.82
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 1.76	$ 1.72	$ 1.81
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.96	$ 0.880	$ 0.800