TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER
1. Policy Statement
Supplier Diversity Policy Statement
Tri-City Healthcare District's (TCHD) purchasing practices are designed to provide equal access and opportunity to all suppliers and prohibit discriminatory business relationships. It is the aim of TCHD to provide all segments of our District, to include minorities, women owned, LGBTQ+, and Disabled Veteran status with a full, fair and meaningful opportunity to participate in our contracts. TCHD encourages and supports the participation of diverse businesses that can successfully compete for prime or sub-contracting opportunities. It is our policy to prefer to use a qualified diverse supplier whenever one is both available and able to meet TCHD's business terms and pricing.
2. Supplier Point of Contact, Outreach and Communication
Supplier Point of Contact
- Name: Thomas Moore
- Phone: 760-940-7222
- Email: tlmoore@tcmc.com
Outreach and Communication
How does your hospital encourage and seek out minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises to become potential suppliers?
TCHD has a very active engagement with the community through sponsored events and participating on Boards and Councils. Opportunities for upcoming projects and contracts are shared and participation is encouraged for all businesses especially within our District. TCHD also maintains a Corporate Council where local businesses within the District are able to participate.
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?
TCHD prefers to first use suppliers that have committed to belonging to and contracting with our Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) Vizient and Captis as these vendors have already been screened and bid requirements have been met. If there isn't a GPO contract/supplier that meets our requirements, then our next action is to look for vendors providing those services and/or supplies locally. With our diverse community, often times there are vendors that fall into this "minority" category.
How does your hospital conduct outreach and communication to minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprises?
As previously stated, TCHD is vastly involved with the community we serve. We host events, and belong to numerous organizations and councils. We also have a very active Facebook and internet website which keeps the community informed and fields any inquiries, questions, concerns and opportunities. We always encourage our community to follow and monitor both of those media avenues.
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 | $39,318.00 | $0.00 | $39,318.00 |
| Hispanic American | $216,347.00 | $0.00 | $216,347.00 |
| Native American | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Asian Pacific | $124,867.00 | $0.00 | $124,867.00 |
| Unknown Minority | $0.00 | $258,060.00 | $258,060.00 |
| Total | $380,532.00 | $258,060.00 | $638,592.00 |
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* | $380,532.00 | $258,060.00 | $638,592.00 |
| Women | $6,596.00 | $167,495.00 | $174,091.00 |
| LGBTQ | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Disabled Veteran | $94,344.00 | $33.00 | $94,377.00 |
| Less Duplicate Amount (-) | -$435,528.00 | - | -$435,528.00 |
| Combined Total | $45,944.00 | $425,588.00 | $471,532.00 |
*Total from the Diverse Procurement Spending by Minority table.
What is your hospital's total procurement (including diverse and non-diverse suppliers)?
$65,970,333.00
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?
N/A
Do you require suppliers to be certified?
No
Do you accept self-certification?
No
Third-Party Procurement
- Name: Vizient
- Website: https://www.vizientinc.com