Hospital Supplier Diversity Plans

1. Policy Statement

Supplier Diversity Policy Statement

CommonSpirit Health is committed to providing access to business opportunities for women, ethnic minorities, veterans, and LGBTQ+ communities interested in providing business solutions to support our delivery of health care. We are guided by the best practices of CommonSpirit’s leadership guidance and GPO strategy, and committed to local and regional purchases where possible. Core to our mission is the advancing of health equity which includes addressing the social determinants of health utilizing tools of supply chain diversity, local economies, and environmental sustainability.

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

CommonSpirit Health is deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive supply chain that reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards increasing procurement from Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), LGBT-owned Business Enterprises (LGBTBEs), and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs). Our short-term goals are focused on building a stronger foundation for a more diverse and inclusive supply chain. - Establish a relationship with a local or regional supplier diversity organization to gain access to their network of certified diverse suppliers and resources. - Conduct training sessions for procurement staff on how to leverage our system’s diverse supplier registration portal to find and engage with diverse suppliers within their categories. - Create a one-page guide promoting local and/or diverse food caterers for discretionary spending for each CommonSpirit local system office. - Connect with individual CommonSpirit facilities to better understand local purchasing practices and identify areas of opportunity to enhance opportunities for doing business with local diverse vendors. Share findings across facilities for impact. - Develop process to deliver recurring region/facility-specific supplier diversity spend reporting to hospital leadership using existing data collection and analysis process, to support ongoing visibility and strategy development

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

CommonSpirit Health is deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive supply chain that reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards increasing procurement from Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), LGBT-owned Business Enterprises (LGBTBEs), and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs). Our long-term goals center around creating a sustainable and equitable procurement process. This involves several key initiatives: Supplier Diversity Program Enhancement: We are continuously refining our supplier diversity program to improve outreach, onboarding, and support for diverse suppliers. This includes actively participating in supplier diversity events, partnering with relevant organizations, and improving our organization’s resources to help diverse businesses navigate our procurement processes. Data Collection and Analysis: CommonSpirit Health has a method for tracking diverse spend and continues to work to improve data collection capabilities to better understand the current representation of diverse suppliers within our vendor base. Our team continues to identify areas where we can focus our efforts and measure our progress more effectively. Strategic Partnerships: We are actively fostering and seeking strategic partnerships with organizations that support diverse businesses. These partnerships help us expand our network of qualified diverse suppliers and provide them with access to opportunities within our hospital system. While specific timetables for achieving these goals are subject to ongoing review and adjustment based on market conditions and internal resource allocation, we are committed to making steady progress in increasing procurement from diverse suppliers. We encourage diverse businesses to register as potential suppliers through the CommonSpirit Health's Diverse Vendor Portal.

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

CommonSpirit identifies diverse vendors through: -Diverse Vendor database available through a third party supplier diversity vendor. -Vendor diversity self-identification by vendor during RFP and contracting process. -Direct vendor input through CommonSpirit’s third-party supplier diversity vendor portal. -Additional vendor opportunity documentation provided by partners (i.e., distributors). - Tier 2 program promotes use of diverse subcontractors as it relates to business done with CommonSpirit from a National contracting perspective. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit health care organizations, CommonSpirit is uniquely positioned to lead health equity. We know our health shouldn't depend on our zip code, economic status, or the color of our skin, and we actively work to scale supplier diversity efforts and targets in order to enhance local and national partnerships and investments. This means our supply chain team includes a series of questions to engage with each vendor. These questions are designed to establish vendor accountability towards health equity, create transparency and awareness of our performance against policy guidelines, and share expectations around supplier diversity's impact on promoting diversity in suppliers and health equity.

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

CommonSpirit Health's Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (ODEIB), and Supply Chain Supplier Diversity leadership, have recently been enhancing collaborative efforts. Through joint conversations, we are establishing a more coordinated and aligned approach to initiatives that share common goals and impact. CommonSpirit has language integrated into direct vendor agreements, contract supplemental addendums, and our vendor RFP process, enabling vendors to easily report diversity codes and submit certification documentation directly to our Supply Chain team. The Supply Chain Supplier Diversity team engages with hospital-based Health Equity Liaisons to raise awareness and provide training on supplier diversity goals and strategy at CommonSpirit, and to support and encourage those involved in local procurement decisions to engage with local, small and diverse businesses. Liaisons have been encouraged to set supplier goals for Fiscal Year 2027 that would support developing awareness and engagement at their hospital, and could lead toward more rigorous goals in the future. Our supply chain has developed a diversity strategy in which diverse vendors are validated through a third party supplier diversity partner using vendor information from our Enterprise Resource Planning system, allowing us to identify actionable areas of spend and implement policies, goals and practices to support and increase our diverse procurement.

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

Through our contracting processes vendors are notified of opportunities within various categories of spend considered actionable for diverse vendors. We have plans to define categories of actionable spend in supply chain, purchased services and local contracting opportunities, which will support greater outreach to those interested in our business opportunities.

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

CommonSpirit is actively involved with the Center for Community Wealth, a Denver metro organization dedicated to closing economic and racial wealth gaps. CommonSpirit is also an active member of Denver Anchor Network and works with peers to uplift the local economy where we serve. CommonSpirit Health was a signatory of Healthcare Anchor Network’s (HAN) Impact Purchasing Commitment (IPC), which finalized in 2025, which included commitments to track spend and identify potential opportunities to do business with diverse businesses. We remain a member of the Healthcare Anchor Network. CommonSpirit seeks to close supplier diversity gaps within our supply chain and encourages peer health care organizations and our vendors to do the same.

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

Our hospital is committed to ensuring a fair and accessible procurement process for all potential suppliers. We recognize that various challenges can sometimes impede an enterprise from becoming a supplier, and our system seeks to support resolutions as suppliers may experience issues with the supplier selection or onboarding processes.

5. Diversity Commission Recommendations and Planned Implementations

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

CommonSpirit Health has implemented the following supplier diversity recommendations, prior to the sharing of the guidelines in 2025, including: Strategic Framework: Developed a comprehensive supplier diversity roadmap to establish key initiatives, best practices, and guide organizational strategy toward achieving supplier diversity goals. Data Management & Reporting: Implemented a robust data management program with internal dashboards to accurately track and report on diverse spend, measure program effectiveness, and drive informed action. Data Accuracy & Enrichment: Utilizes a third-party vendor for data enrichment services to enhance the accuracy of diverse vendor data. Procurement Category Integration: CommonSpirit's procurement and contract categories, set by the Sourcing and Contracting teams, are standardized and fully capture diverse vendor data. Stakeholder Engagement: The Supplier Diversity team consistently presents to both internal and external stakeholders on CommonSpirit's supplier diversity program and its strategic initiatives across the system. Health Equity Alignment: Fostered relationships with internal Health Equity (HE) Liaisons, participating in multiple quarterly meetings to present on the importance of supplier diversity and local procurement as a proactive business strategy and imperative for achieving organizational health equity goals. Plans are underway to continue fostering these relationships to further develop the connection between supplier diversity and health equity strategies. Vendor Access & Inclusion: -Implemented a public-facing Diverse Vendor Registration portal for suppliers interested in doing business with CommonSpirit. -Continue to encourage diverse supplier inclusion in all bid opportunities. Dedicated Resources: Hired a dedicated FTE Supplier Diversity Manager in 2023, solely focused on supporting the supplier diversity program. Community & Local Engagement (FY26 Focus): -Building relationships with local organizations, such as the Center for Community Wealth in the Denver-metro area. -Active member of the Denver Anchor Network, where anchor institutions collaborate. -Maintains an established relationship with the Tacoma Anchor Network, consistently attending monthly meetings. -Took a leadership role in a special project to implement a local caterer and vendor list to enhance purchasing with local businesses, recognizing these partnerships as strategic and value-add for the program's overall impact.

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

In response to the Hospital Supplier Diversity Commission's recommendations, CommonSpirit Health plans the following implementations: Enhanced Health Equity Integration: -Continue to collaborate closely with Health Equity (HE) Liaisons to further integrate supplier diversity programs with CommonSpirit Health’s health equity priorities. -Assist HE Liaisons in setting voluntary, supplier diversity-related goals for their respective hospitals, aligning them with each hospital's specific health equity plan and/or roadmap. Strengthened Local Engagement: -Emphasize and expand the local procurement strategy. -Deepen understanding of local procurement practices to increase engagement with small, local, and/or diverse suppliers within specific communities. Advanced Data Infrastructure and Analytics: -Persistently improve upon the existing data infrastructure and analytical capabilities. -Enhance our existing vendor map dashboard that will provide enhanced visibility into spend with small, local, and/or diverse vendors within specific zip codes. Increased Internal Program Visibility: -Continue presenting to internal stakeholders and various groups across CommonSpirit Health to raise awareness. -Reinforce the business imperative and importance of supplier diversity programs. -Promote supplier diversity remaining clearly recognized as a mission-aligned priority throughout the organization.

6. Procurement Process and Certification

Please describe your hospital's procurement process

As we’re consolidating vendors from a national supply chain perspective to provide products and/or services across CommonSpirit’s facilities, we identify vendors who meet our system’s quality and coverage needs. All vendors meeting the contracting requirements including diverse and non-diverse vendors are invited to participate in the competitive bidding process.

Website Link(s)

https://www.edgewiseprocurement.com/

Do you require suppliers to be certified?

Yes

Do you accept self-certification

Yes

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.

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.

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

$82,433,880

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: Kelly Paul

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

Name: Alicia Quirolo

Hospital Contacts for Diverse Business Enterprises are available upon request. Please send request via email to supplier.diversity@hcai.ca.gov

9. Third Party Procurement

Third Party Procurement

• Edgewise
• https://www.edgewiseprocurement.com/

10. Other Relevant Information

Spend does not include items such as employee salaries and wages, fixed asset depreciation, amortization, or taxes.

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