Our company began as a drug store in 1860. It was located in the heart of downtown Peoria, at 126 N. Adams Street (where Caterpillar Corporate Headquarters is presently). Prior to 1901, the company was named for its current owner. Some of its owners were, in chronological order, Jairus Lawrence Jr. and Charles Culver, Tillman Marteeny, Thomas Kavanaugh, and Lewis McFadden.

Fred DeKroyft became the drug store’s manager under Lewis McFadden, and he took over in 1901, naming the company DeKroyft Pharmacy. He focused on supplying prescription drugs for doctors and individual customers. Mr. DeKroyft continued with the pharmacy and acquired Mr. Glenn Metz as his partner in the business in the early 1940's. The company then became DeKroyft-Metz & Co. When Mr. DeKroyft retired in the mid-1940's, Glenn Metz took over leadership of the company.

After Fred DeKroyft's retirement, Glenn Metz, along with his staff, decided to keep the name DeKroyft-Metz & Co. since it was well-established and known as a company committed to excellence and integrity in the medical supply field. In 1954, they incorporated the company. Employee Ludwig Haluska was a registered pharmacist, so when Glenn Metz retired in the early 1960's, he became president of the company, and employee Al Jakoby became vice president. They continued to fill prescriptions and offer retail medical supplies with the highest integrity and quality. They also took orders from medical facilities, like nursing homes and clinics, and their goal was to supply these clients with the best possible health care equipment, and in the timeliest fashion possible. They achieved this vision.