SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL
1. Policy Statement
Supplier Diversity Policy Statement
Sierra Vista Hospital is committed to diversity, and strives to foster an environment of inclusion and accessibility by working closely with established diverse range of suppliers who are able to meet our business needs, create value, and provide competitively priced products and program offerings. We will work with many diverse range of suppliers regionally and locally to support our community and also stimulate local job growth.
2. Supplier Point of Contact, Outreach and Communication
Supplier Point of Contact
- Name: Sierra Vista Hospital
- Phone: 916-288-0300
- Email: harprit.kour.@uhsinc.com
- Website: https://www.sierravistahospital.com/
Outreach and Communication
How does your hospital encourage and seek out minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers?
Sierra Vista Hospital recognizes the important of partnerships with regional and local diverse suppliers and encourages employees from all level to be inclusive in their day-to-day decisions when selecting high-quality supplier to meet business needs. We are committed to supplier diversity by providing access and opportunity for all suppliers to participate in our bidding process (RFP - Request for Proposal).
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?
Sierra Vista Hospital creates an environment where all employees, contractors, community partners, suppliers are free of discrimination and reflect the community we serve. To enable this outcome, we procure high-quality, competitively goods and services from diverse range of suppliers, actively foster as diverse supplier base and provide bid opportunities to diverse range of suppliers.
How does your hospital conduct outreach and communication to minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises?
Sierra Vista Hospital conduct outreach and communication to diverse range of supplier through means of newsletters, website announcement, constant contact distribution, participation in local community events and sponsorships. If we cannot find a certified diverse business enterprise in local area, we will conduct market research and targeted outreach. We will visit diverse suppliers organizations websites to search for diverse suppliers as needed. We will monitor our spending with small and diverse businesses throughout the year so we can adjust your strategies as needed.
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 | $931.00 | - | $931.00 |
| Hispanic American | $14,902.00 | - | $14,902.00 |
| Native American | - | - | - |
| Asian Pacific | $870.00 | - | $870.00 |
| Unknown Minority | $906.00 | - | $906.00 |
| Total | $17,609.00 | - | $17,609.00 |
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* | $17,609.00 | - | $17,609.00 |
| Women | $4,463.00 | - | $4,463.00 |
| LGBTQ | $0.00 | - | $0.00 |
| Disabled Veteran | $1,399.00 | - | $1,399.00 |
| Less Duplicate Amount (-) | $0.00 | - | $0.00 |
| Combined Total | $23,471.00 | - | $23,471.00 |
*Total from the Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority table.
What is your hospital's total procurement (including diverse and non-diverse suppliers)?
$2,946,095.00
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?
All suppliers are eligible to participate in Sierra Vista Hospital bidding process (RFP - Request for Proposal). Diverse suppliers are certified small businesses and those that are 51 percent or more owned and operated by women, minorities, disabled, disabled veterans and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender).
Do you require suppliers to be certified?
Yes
Do you accept self-certification?
No
5. Other Relevant Information
N/A