SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL AT CULVER CITY
1. Policy Statement
Supplier Diversity Policy Statement
Prospect Medical Holdings (PMH) maintains procurement guidelines for the use of diverse suppliers to be used by all PMH employees responsible for purchasing. It is PMH’s policy to use a qualified diverse supplier whenever one is both available and able to meet PMH’s business terms and conditions at a competitive price. PMH is not obligated to use a diverse supplier when they are not able to meet the business requirements inclusive of product or service costs.
2. Supplier Point of Contact, Outreach and Communication
Supplier Point of Contact
- Name: Lisa Ottem
- Phone: 818-568-4099
- Email: Lisa.ottem@altahospitals.com
Outreach and Communication
How does your hospital encourage and seek out minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers?
Minority owned suppliers are encouraged to register with Vizient, our Group Purchasing Organization, in order to obtain preferred vendor status. Vizient provides access to a diverse supplier base through their online Vizient Catalog that contains details about every active Vizient contract, including more than 200 agreements with certified diverse suppliers and small businesses across all categories.
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?
Employees with contracting or procurement responsibilities are required to: a. Conduct a through search using available tools to search for diverse suppliers for every applicable purchasing and contracting opportunity. b. Integrate diverse suppliers in all phases of the contracting/purchasing process and enhance diverse supplier where opportunities exist. c. Continue to utilize and develop diverse suppliers who perform well.
How does your hospital conduct outreach and communication to minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises?
The PMH sourcing team holds monthly meetings with Vizient and receives updates on new category awards that include minority owned businesses. PMH purchasing personnel also participate in diversity supplier educational opportunities with CHA, HASC and CAHPMM.
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 | $356.00 | $0.00 | $356.00 |
| Total | $356.00 | $0.00 | $356.00 |
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* | $356.00 | $0.00 | $356.00 |
| Women | $35.00 | $0.00 | $35.00 |
| LGBTQ | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Disabled Veteran | $282.00 | $0.00 | $282.00 |
| Less Duplicate Amount (-) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Combined Total | $673.00 | $0.00 | $673.00 |
*Total from the Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority table.
What is your hospital's total procurement (including diverse and non-diverse suppliers)?
$14,932,624.00
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?
The PMH sourcing team is available for meeting with those minority busineses wishing to do business within the PMH system of hospitals.
Do you require suppliers to be certified?
Yes
Do you accept self-certification?
No
Third-Party Procurement
- Name: Vizient
- Website: www.Vizientinc.com
5. Other Relevant Information
Tier II spend is only available at the system level so it is not included.