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Cover Page - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Feb. 14, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-9810    
Entity Registrant Name OWENS & MINOR, INC    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code VA    
Entity Tax Identification Number 54-1701843    
Entity Address, Address Line One 9120 Lockwood Boulevard    
Entity Address, City or Town Mechanicsville    
Entity Address, State or Province VA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 23116    
City Area Code 804    
Local Phone Number 723-7000    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $2 par value    
Trading Symbol OMI    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Smaller reporting company true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 196,281,142
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   62,849,712  
Entity Central Index Key 0000075252    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Documents Incorporated by Reference
The proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 1, 2020, is incorporated by reference for Item 5 of Part II and Part III.