KEDREN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

1. Policy Statement

Supplier Diversity Policy Statement

Kedren Community Health Center, Inc. (Kedren) is committed to having a diverse supply chain that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that working with diverse vendors is a vital component of our operational success, as it contributes to economic growth, which in turn benefits our community.

2. Goals and Timetables

Please describe your hospital's short-term goals and timetables, but not quotas, for increasing procurement from women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises

Kedren Community Health Center, Inc. (Kedren) has implemented several practices consistent with the recommendations of the California Hospital Supplier Diversity Commission. These efforts have focused on increasing opportunities for diverse business enterprises, improving transparency in procurement activities, and strengthening community economic impact. Past implementation activities include: • Annual submission of Hospital Supplier Diversity Plans and procurement data to the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). • Identification and tracking of procurement expenditures with certified minority-owned, women-owned, LGBT-owned, and disabled veteran-owned business enterprises. • Inclusion of supplier diversity considerations within purchasing and contracting processes when evaluating qualified vendors. • Outreach to local and regional diverse suppliers through community-based organizations, chambers of commerce, business associations, and professional networks serving historically underrepresented business owners. • Encouragement of diverse subcontractor participation for construction, facilities, professional services, and operational contracts. • Collaboration with procurement staff and department leaders to identify purchasing opportunities suitable for diverse suppliers. • Maintenance of procurement practices that promote fair and equitable access to bidding and contracting opportunities. • Participation in educational opportunities and review of HCAI supplier diversity guidance and reporting resources to strengthen organizational supplier diversity efforts. • Support of local economic development by prioritizing qualified vendors located within the communities served by Kedren whenever feasible and consistent with applicable procurement requirements. These efforts demonstrate Kedren’s commitment to advancing economic inclusion and supporting diverse businesses as part of its broader mission to improve health outcomes and community well-being.

Please describe your hospital's long-term goals and timetables, but not quotas, for increasing procurement from women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises

- Over the next three to five years, Kedren Health intends to further institutionalize supplier diversity as a core component of its procurement and community economic development strategy. As one of the largest community-based healthcare organizations serving South Los Angeles, Kedren recognizes the importance of supporting diverse businesses that reflect the communities it serves. - Kedren's long-term goals include: - Building sustainable relationships with women-owned, minority-owned, LGBT-owned, disabled veteran-owned, and other small business enterprises. - Integrating supplier diversity considerations into strategic sourcing, contracting, and purchasing decisions across clinical, operational, administrative, and construction-related procurements. - Supporting diverse businesses through outreach, education, and technical assistance related to vendor registration, contracting requirements, and procurement opportunities. - Participating in supplier diversity conferences, vendor fairs, matchmaking events, and community business forums that connect diverse suppliers with healthcare purchasers. - Expanding opportunities for diverse suppliers to participate in major capital, construction, technology, facility management, and operational initiatives associated with Kedren's ongoing organizational growth and expansion projects. - Strengthening data collection, performance measurement, and reporting processes to better evaluate supplier diversity outcomes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. - Collaborating with prime contractors, consultants, and service providers to encourage the utilization of diverse subcontractors and suppliers whenever feasible. - Supporting local economic development by increasing awareness of contracting opportunities among businesses located in South Los Angeles and other historically underserved communities. - Through these efforts, Kedren Health seeks to promote economic inclusion, strengthen community partnerships, and ensure that supplier diversity remains aligned with its mission of improving health outcomes and advancing equity throughout the communities it serves.

3. Outreach and Communication

Please describe the methods in which the hospital encourages and seeks out both prime and subcontract suppliers from women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers

At Kedren, we are committed to providing an equitable procurement process that values and supports minority, women, LGBT and disabled veteran-owned enterprises. We believe that stronger community partnerships improve the quality of care we deliver. To uphold this commitment, our procurement staff will: • Integrate supplier diversity as a consideration in all procurement decisions. • Collaborate with diverse business organizations to expand our supplier pool. • Provide training and resources to procurement staff on identifying and working with diverse suppliers.

Please describe the methods in which the hospital encourages its employees involved in procurement to seek out women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers

Kedren is located in the multicultural city of Los Angeles, we are dedicated to advancing health equity through inclusive and diverse business practices. We recognize that a diverse supplier base fuels innovation, supports economic growth, and reflects the cultural tapestry of Los Angeles. We seek partnerships with businesses that are: • Minority-Owned (MBE) • Women-Owned (WBE) • LGBTQ+-Owned • Disability-Owned • Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB)

Please describe the methods in which the hospital conducts outreach and communication to women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises

Kedren is committed to ensuring its outreach and communication practices for procurement support Women-Owned, Minority-Owned, LGBT-Owned, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (WBE, MBE, LGBTBE, DVBE). We recognize the vital role that diverse suppliers play in supporting community health and economic development. As a result, we use a multi-pronged approach for outreach and communication that includes the following strategies: We seek to engage certified diverse suppliers by: • Utilizing directories from organizations such as the California Department of General Services (DGS) • Posting “How to Do Business with Us” information to provide prospective vendors with guidance on navigating our procurement process. • Ensuring that outreach materials are written in clear, inclusive language and translated into other languages as needed and that communication is disseminated across multiple channels, including email, our website, and social media.

4. Support and Supplier Resolutions

Please describe the methods in which your hospital supports, partners with, or interacts with organizations and other entities in the procurement ecosystem that promote, certify, or contract with women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises

Kedren encourages vendors to be certified by recognized organizations to ensure diversity in their supply chains. We comply with AB 962, which requires hospitals to report on their diverse spending annually. We also actively support diversity in our business partnerships through procurement processes designed to encourage fair, transparent, and competitive opportunities. We seek to work with businesses that exhibit a high standard of excellence, including those that satisfy one or more of their diverse supplier criteria, including minority-owned, women-owned, LGBTQ+-owned, and disabled veteran-owned businesses.

Please describe the methods in which your hospital resolves any issues that may limit or impede an enterprise from becoming a supplier

Kedren is committed to fostering an equitable procurement environment and works to resolve any barriers that may limit or impede participation by women-owned, minority-owned, LGBT-owned, and disabled veteran-owned business enterprises. We encourage inclusive subcontracting practices among our prime vendors and require non-discrimination clauses in contracts. Through these efforts, Kedren aims to eliminate structural barriers, enhance supplier readiness, and ensure equitable access to contracting opportunities within its procurement process.

5. Diversity Commission Recommendations and Planned Implementations

Please describe the past implementation of relevant recommendations made by the Hospital Supplier Diversity Commission

Kedren Community Health Center, Inc. (Kedren) has implemented several practices consistent with the recommendations of the California Hospital Supplier Diversity Commission. These efforts have focused on increasing opportunities for diverse business enterprises, improving transparency in procurement activities, and strengthening community economic impact. Past implementation activities include: • Annual submission of Hospital Supplier Diversity Plans and procurement data to the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). • Identification and tracking of procurement expenditures with certified minority-owned, women-owned, LGBT-owned, and disabled veteran-owned business enterprises. • Inclusion of supplier diversity considerations within purchasing and contracting processes when evaluating qualified vendors. • Outreach to local and regional diverse suppliers through community-based organizations, chambers of commerce, business associations, and professional networks serving historically underrepresented business owners. • Encouragement of diverse subcontractor participation for construction, facilities, professional services, and operational contracts. • Collaboration with procurement staff and department leaders to identify purchasing opportunities suitable for diverse suppliers. • Maintenance of procurement practices that promote fair and equitable access to bidding and contracting opportunities. • Participation in educational opportunities and review of HCAI supplier diversity guidance and reporting resources to strengthen organizational supplier diversity efforts. • Support of local economic development by prioritizing qualified vendors located within the communities served by Kedren whenever feasible and consistent with applicable procurement requirements. These efforts demonstrate Kedren’s commitment to advancing economic inclusion and supporting diverse businesses as part of its broader mission to improve health outcomes and community well-being.

Please describe the planned implementation of relevant recommendations made by the Hospital Supplier Diversity Commission

Kedren plans to further expand its supplier diversity program in alignment with recommendations issued by the California Hospital Supplier Diversity Commission and HCAI voluntary guidelines. Future efforts will focus on increasing supplier participation, improving data collection and reporting, and strengthening accountability throughout the procurement process. Planned implementation activities include: • Formalizing supplier diversity goals and performance measures for procurement activities across the organization. • Establishing a designated Supplier Diversity Liaison responsible for outreach, reporting, and supplier engagement activities. • Developing a centralized database of certified minority-owned, women-owned, LGBT-owned, disabled veteran-owned, and small business suppliers. • Expanding outreach efforts through participation in supplier diversity events, business expos, and community procurement forums. • Incorporating supplier diversity considerations into procurement planning for the development of the Kedren Children's Village campus, including the new pediatric acute psychiatric hospital, psychiatric subacute program, Mental Health Urgent Care Center, FQHC service delivery site, supportive housing development, and related operational services. • Encouraging prime contractors engaged in construction and facility development projects to utilize diverse subcontractors and suppliers whenever feasible. • Providing supplier diversity education and training to purchasing staff, project managers, and department leaders. • Enhancing data collection systems to improve tracking and reporting of diverse supplier expenditures and participation. • Establishing periodic leadership review of supplier diversity performance and opportunities for continuous improvement. • Building partnerships with organizations that certify and support diverse business enterprises, including minority business development organizations, women's business organizations, LGBT business organizations, and disabled veteran business networks. Through these initiatives, Kedren intends to strengthen supplier diversity performance, create additional economic opportunities within underserved communities, and support equitable participation in contracting opportunities associated with both existing operations and future expansion projects.

6. Procurement Process and Certification

Please describe your hospital's procurement process

• Identifying Needs • Departments required goods • Requests are submitted to procurement with specifications, quantities, and urgency. • Requisition Approval • Department heads review and approve requisitions based on budget and necessity. • High-value or critical items may require additional approval from senior management or finance. • Supplier Selection • Kedren’s procurement team searches for qualified suppliers, considering price, quality, delivery times, and compliance with regulations, uses pre-approved vendors or issues a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) to gather bids. • Evaluation and Awarding • Bids or proposals are evaluated on cost, quality, vendor reputation, and contract terms. • The supplier offering the best value is selected. • Purchase Order Issuance • Formal purchase orders (POs) are created and sent to the selected supplier. • The PO includes item details, quantities, agreed prices, delivery instructions, and payment terms. • Receipt and Inspection of Goods • Upon delivery, the procurement team inspects goods for quality and quantity compliance. • Discrepancies or damaged goods are reported and resolved with the supplier. • Inventory Management • Accepted items are logged for tracking and use. • Critical supplies may be monitored closely for stock levels and expiry dates. • Invoice and Payment • Suppliers submit invoices matching the PO and delivery confirmation. • Finance verifies and processes payment according to agreed terms. • Performance Review • Supplier performance is periodically reviewed based on delivery punctuality, product quality, and service. • Records help inform future procurement decisions.

Website Link(s)

kedren.org

Do you require suppliers to be certified?

No

Do you accept self-certification

No

7. 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	$3,773,526	--	$3,773,526
Hispanic American	$1,194,563	--	$1,194,563
Native American	--	--	--
Asian Pacific	$397,857	--	$397,857
Unknown Minority	$2,017,910	--	$2,017,910
Total	$7,383,856	--	$7,383,856

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*	$7,383,856	--	$7,383,856
Women	$1,253,309	--	$1,253,309
LGBT	--	--	--
Disabled Veteran	--	--	--
Less Duplicate Amount (-)	-$1,253,309	---	-$1,253,309
Combined Total	$7,383,856	--	$7,383,856

*Total from the Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority table.

What is your hospital's total procurement (including diverse and non-diverse suppliers)?

$33,401,812

Procurement means the purchase or lease of supplies, services, equipment, and capital expenditures related to buildings and fixed equipment during the previous calendar year. Procurement does not include items such as employee salaries and wages, fixed asset depreciation, amortization, or taxes.

8. Supplier Point of Contact

Enter the contact information for the individual that business enterprises who are interested in contracting with your facility can reach out to.

Name: Jo Ann Yanagimoto-Pinedo

Enter the contact information for the individual of the diverse business outreach liaison of your hospital.