BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
1. Policy Statement
Supplier Diversity Policy Statement
Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital (BRH) seeks to engage in the best, most efficient and diverse suppliers who have patient safety and healthcare affordability as their top priority. We work with a group purchasing company that aligns with the same values. When it comes to supplies and maintaining operational efficiency, our goal is to maintain the objective of a balance between patient safety, affordability of healthcare and overall diversity (in staff, vendors, ownership of contracted business with an equitable processes) in mind.
2. Supplier Point of Contact, Outreach and Communication
Supplier Point of Contact
- Name: Ray Lanas
- Phone: 717-591-5738
- Email: rlanas@vibrahealth.com
Outreach and Communication
How does your hospital encourage and seek out minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers?
Health Purchasing Group (HPG) is our 3rd party procurement group and they remain open to all suppliers who can provide safe quality and affordable patient care products.
How does your hospital encourage its employees involved in procurement to seek out minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers?
We participate with a purchasing group that remains open to all with a goal of efficient/ cost effective purchasing along side of patient safety and diverse network of options to its participants.
How does your hospital conduct outreach and communication to minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises?
As above via HPG processes
3. Diverse Supplier Spending
Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority
For the reporting period, enter the dollar amounts procured by your hospital from those business enterprises that employ the majority of their workforce in California.
| Business Ownership | Tier 1 Procurement | Tier 2 Procurement | Total Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Hispanic American | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Native American | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Asian Pacific | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Unknown Minority | $9,783.00 | - | $9,783.00 |
| Total | $9,783.00 | $0.00 | $9,783.00 |
Diverse Procurement Spending by Other
For the reporting period, enter the dollar amounts procured by your hospital from those business enterprises that employ the majority of their workforce in California.
| Business Ownership | Tier 1 Procurement | Tier 2 Procurement | Total Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minority* | $9,783.00 | $0.00 | $9,783.00 |
| Women | - | - | - |
| LGBTQ | - | - | - |
| Disabled Veteran | - | - | - |
| Less Duplicate Amount (-) | - | - | - |
| Combined Total | $9,783.00 | $0.00 | $9,783.00 |
*Total from the Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority table.
What is your hospital's total procurement (including diverse and non-diverse suppliers)?
$0.00
4. Certifications and Third Party Procurement
Certifications
How does your hospital support organizations that promote or certify minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises?
Same as above
Do you require suppliers to be certified?
Yes
Do you accept self-certification?
No
Third-Party Procurement
- Name: HPG Health Trust
- Website: https://healthtrustpg.com
5. Other Relevant Information
Our hospital is part of the Vibra Healthcare system. We have a key strategic initiative around diversity, equity and inclusion in all we do from advertising, purchasing to hiring - we will continue to work with our 3rd party procurement company for greater details that currently are not available.