Cover Page - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Feb. 16, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
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	Large Accelerated Filer
Smaller reporting company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 3,069,114,173
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		75,571,367
Documents Incorporated by Reference	The proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on April 29, 2022, is incorporated by reference for Item 5 of Part II and Part III.
Entity Central Index Key	0000075252
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false