GEORGE L. MEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
1. Policy Statement
Supplier Diversity Policy Statement
The purpose of this policy is to establish an operational philosophy and awareness for the purchase of goods from businesses owned by minorities, women, persons with a disability (collectively known as MWBE firms), and the LGBTQ community in the procurement activities of Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) in compliance with applicable and Federal statutes.
2. Supplier Point of Contact, Outreach and Communication
Supplier Point of Contact
- Name: Patrick Grindstaff
- Phone: 831-385-7155
- Email: pgrindstaff@meememorial.com
Outreach and Communication
How does your hospital encourage and seek out minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers?
We have added the Procurement Diversity Policy for Vendors Doing Business with Mee Memorial to our website.
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?
When looking for new suppliers Mee Memorial will request information regarding diversity status.
How does your hospital conduct outreach and communication to minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises?
We have our Policy posted to the website and within our material management department all email signatures contain a byline that we are a procurement diversity buyer.
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 | - | $153.00 | $153.00 |
| Hispanic American | - | $392.00 | $392.00 |
| Native American | - | $468.00 | $468.00 |
| Asian Pacific | - | $3,346.00 | $3,346.00 |
| Unknown Minority | - | $151,932.00 | $151,932.00 |
| Total | - | $156,291.00 | $156,291.00 |
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* | - | $156,291.00 | $156,291.00 |
| Women | - | $15,265.00 | $15,265.00 |
| LGBTQ | - | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Disabled Veteran | - | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Less Duplicate Amount (-) | - | - | - |
| Combined Total | - | $171,556.00 | $171,556.00 |
*Total from the Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority table.
What is your hospital's total procurement (including diverse and non-diverse suppliers)?
$1,414,119.00
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?
We encourage our vendors to support any organization that falls under the minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises and we will buy those products via our vendors/distributors and direct when possible.
Do you require suppliers to be certified?
No
Do you accept self-certification?
No
Third-Party Procurement
- Name: Vizient
- Website: Vizient.com