RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL – SAN DIEGO
1. Policy Statement
Supplier Diversity Policy Statement
Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego (RCHSD) is committed to developing mutually beneficial relationships with small, minority-owned, women-owned, disabled veteran-owned, LGBTQ-owned, and local business enterprises. The objective of RCHSD is to promote the inclusion of diverse business enterprises in our purchasing process and continuously strive to increase our spend with qualifying businesses. It is the policy of RCHSD that diverse suppliers will have an equal opportunity to be included in our sourcing and procurement process. Companies that seek to do business with RCHSD must demonstrate the ability to add value and provide high-quality goods and services that are competitively priced, reliable, and aligned with our level of service.
2. Supplier Point of Contact, Outreach and Communication
Outreach and Communication
How does your hospital encourage and seek out minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers?
RCHSD encourages and assists diverse business enterprises to meet with key members of our team to review their products and service specifications, following the protocols required by all vendors attempting to or doing business with our organization. RCHSD’s Supply Chain Management department has identified engagement opportunities to actively seek out certified diverse suppliers that can provide competitive, high-quality goods and services. Supply Chain Management is also collaborating with executive leadership and Business Development to present our procurement process on RCHSD’s external website (rchsd.org) that outlines the steps required for suppliers to participate in bid opportunities.
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?
RCHSD’s Supply Chain Management department is encouraged to identify and include diverse businesses and services in the procurement process. We utilize our Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) to identify suppliers in diverse categories. In addition to our GPO, RCHSD utilizes 3rd party services that specialize in identifying and tracking specialty spend to further increase our relationships with business enterprises that are not members of our GPO. RCHSD’s Supply Chain Management department works collaboratively with other departments that oversee and implement high dollar projects including Facilities Management, Environmental Services, Pharmacy, Food Services, and Information Services. We encourage and educate the departments to maintain awareness of RCHSD’s commitment to support the development of diverse business enterprises. Through the methods mentioned above, RCHSD will focus on: • Identifying Diverse Suppliers With access to a vast database of small and diverse suppliers, RCHSD can identify suppliers around the globe based on diversity classification and location. • Tracking and Reporting By monitoring and reporting our progress, RCHSD can achieve our supplier diversity goals and objectives with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement. • Training and Education Through educating employees, management, diverse suppliers and the community on our supplier diversity program and achievements, RCHSD can ensure that departments involved in the procurement or decision-making process understand RCHSD’s commitment to promoting inclusion of diverse business enterprises in the bidding process. • Communication Develop and utilize systems, newsletters and townhall meetings to inform and promote our diversity program.
How does your hospital conduct outreach and communication to minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises?
RCHSD’s Sourcing and Procurement Team attends outreach events each year to identify diverse suppliers for potential business opportunities. From these networking events, we strive to meet and explore potential business partnerships with diverse suppliers. Our Sourcing and Procurement Team also informs higher spending departments of programs and events offered through our GPO related to diversity programs.
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 | $986,670.00 | $0.00 | $986,670.00 |
| Hispanic American | $100,837.00 | $0.00 | $100,837.00 |
| Native American | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Asian Pacific | $584,668.00 | $0.00 | $584,668.00 |
| Unknown Minority | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $1,672,175.00 | $0.00 | $1,672,175.00 |
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* | $1,672,175.00 | $0.00 | $1,672,175.00 |
| Women | $6,993,283.00 | $0.00 | $6,993,283.00 |
| LGBTQ | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Disabled Veteran | $21,143.00 | $0.00 | $21,143.00 |
| Less Duplicate Amount (-) | -$78,756.00 | $0.00 | -$78,756.00 |
| Combined Total | $8,607,845.00 | $0.00 | $8,607,845.00 |
*Total from the Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority table.
What is your hospital's total procurement (including diverse and non-diverse suppliers)?
$275,892,467.00
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?
RCHSD’s Sourcing and Procurement Team attends outreach events each year to identify diverse suppliers for potential business opportunities. From these networking events, we strive to meet and explore potential business partnerships with diverse suppliers. Our Sourcing and Procurement Team also informs higher spending departments of programs and events offered through our GPO related to diversity programs.
Do you require suppliers to be certified?
No
Do you accept self-certification?
No
Third-Party Procurement
- Name: Vizient Inc.
- Website: vizientinc.com