VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO
1. Policy Statement
Supplier Diversity Policy Statement
VHS is committed to its mission and core values, which are clear, well communicated and highly visible as a foundation of our expectation for equity and inclusion. VHS takes pride in its efforts to work with diverse community partners, who share its values and commitment, and do not discriminate with respect to suppliers of any class. When seeking supplier relationships, VHS performs extensive diligence to ensure any partner supports VHS's affirmative action plan an mirrors its commitment to its cultural norms of respect, equality and inclusion, while offering a partnership that meets its business need and financial outcomes.
2. Supplier Point of Contact, Outreach and Communication
Supplier Point of Contact
- Name: Nitesh Chand
- Phone: 916-351-8785
- Email: nchand@vhsacramento.com
Outreach and Communication
How does your hospital encourage and seek out minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers?
VHS is committed to fostering both national and local relationships with the best opportunity supplier partners and supplier contractors who meet VHS's criteria such as: assurance of supply, quality, service, cost optimization and innovation. Additionally, VHS expects its national and local suppliers to prohibit discrimination and abide VHS;s same values of respect, equality and inclusion. All suppliers who meet these business needs have equal opportunity to outreach to us via multiple methods, including but not limited to our hot line.
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?
VHS is committed to fostering both national and local relationships with the best opportunity supplier partners and supplier contractors who meet VHS's criteria such as: assurance of supply, quality, service, cost optimization and innovation. Additionally, VHS expects its national and local suppliers to prohibit discrimination and abide VHS;s same values of respect, equality and inclusion. All suppliers who meet these business needs have equal opportunity to outreach to us via multiple methods, including but not limited to our hot line.
How does your hospital conduct outreach and communication to minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises?
While VHS conducts limited supplier outreach, when any outreach is conducted, VHS applies its same commitment to all business enterprises to ensure the largest group of suppliers have equal opportunity to submit a bid. All suppliers are expected to meet the same criteria such as: assurance of supply, quality, service, cost optimization and innovation.
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 | - | - | - |
| Hispanic American | - | - | - |
| Native American | - | - | - |
| Asian Pacific | - | - | - |
| Unknown Minority | $381.00 | - | $381.00 |
| Total | $381.00 | - | $381.00 |
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* | $381.00 | - | $381.00 |
| Women | $14,815.00 | - | $14,815.00 |
| LGBTQ | - | - | - |
| Disabled Veteran | $2,081.00 | - | $2,081.00 |
| Less Duplicate Amount (-) | -$2,081.00 | - | -$2,081.00 |
| Combined Total | $15,196.00 | - | $15,196.00 |
*Total from the Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority table.
What is your hospital's total procurement (including diverse and non-diverse suppliers)?
$1,793,160.00
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?
VHS is committed to fostering both national and local relationships with the best opportunity supplier partners and supplier contractors who meet VHS’s criteria such as: assurance of supply, quality, service, cost optimization and innovation. Additionally, VHS expects its national and local suppliers to prohibit discrimination and abide VHS’s same values of respect, equality and inclusion. All suppliers who meet these business needs have equal opportunity to outreach to us via multiple methods, including but not limited to our hot line.
Do you require suppliers to be certified?
No
Do you accept self-certification?
No
Third-Party Procurement
- Name: Medline
- Website: https://www.medline.com/