First Medica was founded in 1991 by Jeff Drometer who perceived a need for delivering value priced infection control products to the health care industry. Jeff's vision was to provide a value priced consumable products such as gloves, cleaning products, and barrier protection to health care professionals while offering choices to the end user. Jeff noted that while consumers wanted good value for their money. They also wanted choices. At the time protective apparel typically was offered only in blue or hospital green. First Medica created a line of products in a rainbow of colors with extra features - all the while undercutting market leaders in cost.