REDLANDS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
1. Policy Statement
Supplier Diversity Policy Statement
The purpose of this policy is to define the goals Redlands Community Hospital has set forth in regards to doing business with Minority, Women, LGBT, and Disabled Veteran, minority-owned business enterprises. It is the stance of Redlands Community Hospital that diversity strengthens a contract portfolio and is beneficial to the local and national communities and, subsequently, the patients served.
2. Supplier Point of Contact, Outreach and Communication
Supplier Point of Contact
- Name: Lerry Forester
- Phone: 407-202-4202
- Email: lforester@redlandshospital.org
Outreach and Communication
How does your hospital encourage and seek out minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers?
Redlands Community Hospital applies an equity lens to all aspects of our business and care. We will collaborate with community partners and vendors to include them in the submission of any bid or proposal for products and services. We have also included on our external hospital website, (www.redlandshospital.org), a "Diversity and Inclusion" statement: "Redlands Community Hospital is committed to supporting California's Supplier Diversity initiative by providing opportunities for all suppliers that have been certified as a Diversity Supplier, to bid on products and services." We also work with our primary supply distributor and through Vizient, our Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) to include more Diversity Vendors in their contracting process and to clearly identify them on their site and portal.
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 have instructed and communicated to our Supply Chain Procurement Team to inquire as part of their routine procurement process of any new vendors if they are a Diversity Supplier and if confirmed, to encourage and include them to participate in the submission of a bid or proposal for products and services.
How does your hospital conduct outreach and communication to minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises?
We will collaborate with community partners and diverse vendors to encourage and include them in the submission of any bid or proposal for products and services. Our Supply Chain Procurement Team will include in their signature block: “Redlands Community Hospital supports the California Diversity initiative. Please inquire for inclusion in future bids and business projects.” We have also included on our external hospital website, (www.redlandshospital.org), a "Diversity and Inclusion" statement: "Redlands Community Hospital is committed to supporting California's Supplier Diversity initiative by providing opportunities for all suppliers that have been certified as a Diversity Supplier, to bid on products and services."
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 | - | $200,000.00 | $200,000.00 |
| Hispanic American | - | $120,000.00 | $120,000.00 |
| Native American | - | $60,000.00 | $60,000.00 |
| Asian Pacific | - | $1,300,000.00 | $1,300,000.00 |
| Unknown Minority | - | - | - |
| Total | - | $1,680,000.00 | $1,680,000.00 |
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* | - | $1,680,000.00 | $1,680,000.00 |
| Women | - | $1,200,000.00 | $1,200,000.00 |
| LGBTQ | - | - | - |
| Disabled Veteran | - | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Less Duplicate Amount (-) | - | -$80,000.00 | -$80,000.00 |
| Combined Total | - | $2,801,000.00 | $2,801,000.00 |
*Total from the Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority table.
What is your hospital's total procurement (including diverse and non-diverse suppliers)?
$125,641,152.00
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?
Redlands Community Hospital applies an equity lens to all aspects of our business and care. We will collaborate with community partners and vendors to include them in the submission of any bid or proposal for products and services.
Do you require suppliers to be certified?
No
Do you accept self-certification?
No
Third-Party Procurement
- Name: Vizient
- Website: VizientInc.com