ST. ROSE HOSPITAL
1. Policy Statement
Supplier Diversity Policy Statement
St. Rose Hospital, an affiliate of Alameda Health System (AHS), is evaluating the development of a program aimed at promoting inclusive and competitive procurement practices. The goal is to ensure that all qualified vendors - including those with diverse ownership, have equitable access to procurement opportunities. When appropriate, the hospital may take steps to identify a broad range of qualified vendors in connection with specific procurement needs. All vendor proposals will be evaluated based on merit with consideration given to the ability to meet hospital standards, deliver value, and support the hospital's broader commitment to responsible and inclusive business practices.
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
St. Rose seeks to increase procurement from women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises by continuing to provide a level playing field for all vendors seeking to do business with St. Rose. Our goal is for the St. Rose procurement process to be equally accessible to all vendors in our community. St. Rose evaluates all vendor proposals on the basis of merit and the degree to which the vendor can meet St. Rose's business needs. Currently, St. Rose is working towards these goals.
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
St. Rose is committed to fostering an inclusive and competitive business environment. Over the next year, St. Rose will work to ensure that business of all types, including those owned by women, minorities, LGBT individuals, and disabled veterans, have equitable opportunities to participate as community business partners.
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
St. Rose's procurement decisions are grounded in a commitment to fair, open, and competitive practices. Vendors are evaluated based on their ability to meet the hospital's operational needs, deliver high-quality goods and services, and provide cost-effective solutions. We are exploring the development of a program to enhance the identification of qualified vendors, ensuring a broad and inclusive vendor pool. This initiative aims to support our commitment to equitable procurement practices without compromising our standards for quality and efficiency.
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
Procurement decisions are based on a vendor's ability to meet the hospital's needs and deliver value. While vendor diversity status may be noted during the evaluation process, selections are made based on merit, qualifications, and the capacity to provide high-quality goods and services.
Please describe the methods in which the hospital conducts outreach and communication to women, minority, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises
St. Rose does not currently have a formal program requiring or coordinating such outreach. Procurement activities are conducted through open, competitive processes, and all qualified vendors are welcome to participate. The hospital is evaluating potential ways to enhance vendor engagement and transparency, including the possibility of developing tools to increase awareness of future opportunities among a broad range of businesses.
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
From the procurement standpoint, we engage with our GPO (Group Purchasing Organization) which works to identify vendors of all types for inclusion on their contracts.
Please describe the methods in which your hospital resolves any issues that may limit or impede an enterprise from becoming a supplier
St. Rose resolves issues that may impede or limit an enterprise's opportunity to become a St. Rose supplier by: 1) Collaborating with vendors to address questions and concerns about our procurement process. 2) Providing potential community business partners with information about St. Rose's business needs when requested.
5. Diversity Commission Recommendations and Planned Implementations
Please describe the past implementation of relevant recommendations made by the Hospital Supplier Diversity Commission
St. Rose hasn't had a hospital diversity commission, and therefore hasn't implemented any committee recommendations.
Please describe the planned implementation of relevant recommendations made by the Hospital Supplier Diversity Commission
St. Rose hasn't had a hospital diversity commission, and therefore hasn't implemented any committee recommendations.
6. Procurement Process and Certification
Please describe your hospital's procurement process
Our procurement process includes the use of requisitioning for both stock and non-stock items. Many processes are automated with internal part numbers assigned to items before purchase. As new products are introduced, we have a robust value analysis process that vets the addition of any new items and assists with the standardization of items across the system. Purchases of any dollar amount require the authoring signatures from different levels of authority.
Website Link(s)
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 | -- | -- | -- |
| Hispanic American | -- | -- | -- |
| Native American | -- | -- | -- |
| Asian Pacific | -- | -- | -- |
| Unknown Minority | -- | $87,680 | $87,680 |
| Total | -- | $87,680 | $87,680 |
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* | -- | $87,680 | $87,680 |
| Women | -- | $69,014 | $69,014 |
| LGBT | -- | $116 | $116 |
| Disabled Veteran | -- | $10,113 | $10,113 |
| Less Duplicate Amount (-) | --- | -$0 | -$0 |
| Combined Total | -- | $166,923 | $166,923 |
*Total from the Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority table.
What is your hospital's total procurement (including diverse and non-diverse suppliers)?
$10,524,097
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: Dat Tran
Enter the contact information for the individual of the diverse business outreach liaison of your hospital.
Name: Scott Christensen
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
- Vizient, Inc.
- http://www.vizientinc.com
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