ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER-ALTA BATES CAMPUS
1. Policy Statement
Supplier Diversity Policy Statement
When making vendor selections or contracting and purchasing decisions, Sutter Health may consider and include vendors in our RFx events if they meet our standard sourcing qualifications.
2. Supplier Point of Contact, Outreach and Communication
Supplier Point of Contact
- Name: Sutters Vendor Line
- Phone: 916-297-9300
- Email: N/A
- Website: https://www.sutterhealth.org/for-vendors
Outreach and Communication
How does your hospital encourage and seek out minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers?
Our GPO has a robust classification for diverse suppliers in their contract portfolio which are included when conduct an RFx event.
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 look at all suppliers equally who meet our standard qualifications criteria during RFx process.
How does your hospital conduct outreach and communication to minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises?
We consistently reach diverse suppliers through our GPO ecosystem and we also have a subscription to find diverse suppliers.
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 | $655,334.00 | $0.00 | $655,334.00 |
| Total | $655,334.00 | $0.00 | $655,334.00 |
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* | $655,334.00 | $0.00 | $655,334.00 |
| Women | $487,417.00 | $0.00 | $487,417.00 |
| LGBTQ | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Disabled Veteran | $3,598.00 | $0.00 | $3,598.00 |
| Less Duplicate Amount (-) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Combined Total | $1,146,349.00 | $0.00 | $1,146,349.00 |
*Total from the Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority table.
What is your hospital's total procurement (including diverse and non-diverse suppliers)?
$128,664,429.00
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?
We actively encourage our GPO to onboard new vendors to facilitate market competition.
Do you require suppliers to be certified?
Yes
Do you accept self-certification?
No
Third-Party Procurement
- Name: Vizient Inc
- Website: https://www.vizientinc.com/
5. Other Relevant Information
Sutter Health is investing in a proper DEI program moving forward as well as expanding our scope for monitoring DEI spend. Lastly, we do a signficiant amount of non-diverse small business, $80M+ annually in non-construction spend.