SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL
1. Policy Statement
Supplier Diversity Policy Statement
At Cottage Health, we are committed to nurturing an inclusive and diverse business environment that extends beyond patient care. We believe in creating opportunities for diverse suppliers and empowering businesses to thrive. Our Supplier Diversity Program is designed to promote economic growth, increase supplier engagement, and contribute to the overall well-being of our community. Inclusivity: We value diversity in our supplier base and actively seek to work with businesses owned by women, minorities, veterans, LGBTQ+, and individuals with disabilities. We believe that a diverse supplier network brings new perspectives, innovative ideas, and strengthens the local economy. Opportunities for Growth: By becoming a diverse supplier for Cottage, you gain access to a wide range of opportunities to showcase your products and services. We are dedicated to fostering long-term relationships with our suppliers and providing support to help you grow your business. Competitive Advantage: Our commitment to supplier diversity goes beyond compliance. We believe that diverse suppliers bring unique perspectives and add value to our organization.
2. Supplier Point of Contact, Outreach and Communication
Supplier Point of Contact
- Name: Noel Skaling
- Website: www.cottagehealth.org/about/supplier-diversity-program/
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Hospital Contacts for Diverse Business Enterprises are available upon request.
Please send request via email to: supplier.diversity@hcai.ca.gov
Outreach and Communication
How does your hospital encourage and seek out minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers?
Cottage leverages Vizient GPO contracts for majority of suppliers. Vizient is a member of National Minority Supplier Development Council & Womens Business Enterprise National Council. Vendors that offer a high-quality, appropriately market-priced product and provide Vizient with appropriate certification to indicate they are a minority-owned, woman-owned, LGBT-owned, disability-owned or veteran-owned company may be selected for individual Vizient Supplier Diversity contracts. We believe in creating opportunities for diverse suppliers and empowering businesses to thrive. Our Supplier Diversity Program is designed to promote economic growth, increase supplier engagement, and contribute to the overall well-being of our community. Supplier Diversity Program includes development of our current Supplier Diversity web page, which gives detailed information & specialized access to diverse vendors to directly contact our procurement team and ability to submit a form or link to become authorized diverse vendor for Cottage Health. https://www.cottagehealth.org/about/supplier-diversity-program/
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?
Cottage procurement staff follow our Supplier Diversity policy that encourages business partnerships when all criteria for Cost, Quality & Service have been meet. Cottage staff primarily utilize Vizient GPO contracts for majority of suppliers. Vizient supports diversified suppliers as a member of National Minority Supplier Development Council & Womens Business Enterprise National Council. Vizient Catalog contains contracts with more than 85 certified diversity suppliers, representing over 200 categories and 18,000 product codes and services.
How does your hospital conduct outreach and communication to minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises?
Our commitment to supplier diversity goes beyond compliance. We believe that diverse suppliers bring unique perspectives and add value to our organization. Majority of outreach and communication is conducted through our marketing department to encourage diversity enterprises to partner with any of our campuses and institutions, through printed or web-based advertisements and informational reports. Additional outreach and communication to diversity enterprises is through our Population Health program to educate and assist the local community. Current Supplier Diversity Webpage , allow ability to market and push diverse enterprises to our Supplier Diversity Program and Diversity Procurement Team
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 | $7,381.00 | -- | $7,381.00 |
| Hispanic American | $61,376.00 | -- | $61,376.00 |
| Native American | $0.00 | -- | $0.00 |
| Asian Pacific | $36,981.00 | -- | $36,981.00 |
| Unknown Minority | $41,577.00 | -- | $41,577.00 |
| Total | $147,315.00 | -- | $147,315.00 |
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* | $147,315.00 | -- | $147,315.00 |
| Women | $89,178.00 | -- | $89,178.00 |
| LGBTQ | $0.00 | -- | $0.00 |
| Disabled Veteran | $16,429.00 | -- | $16,429.00 |
| Less Duplicate Amount (-) | -$32,315.00 | --- | -$32,315.00 |
| Combined Total | $220,607.00 | -- | $220,607.00 |
*Total from the Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority table.
What is your hospital's total procurement (including diverse and non-diverse suppliers)?
$9,209,000.00
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?
At Cottage Health, we are committed to continuously evaluating opportunities to ensure we advance and promote organizations that support & work with minority (including Hispanic/Latinx/Mixtec, Native American, Asian, and African American), veterans, disabled, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender [LGBT] businesses. This includes, but is not limited to, joining with local trusted community organizations that support or provide data on minority groups and businesses, working with minority owned businesses that utilize organizations to be certified, etc.
Do you require suppliers to be certified?
Yes
Do you accept self-certification?
Yes
Third-Party Procurement
- Name: Vizient
- Website: www.vizientinc.com