Supplier Diversity

Development of a regional hospital diverse supplier strategy to advance equity and increase economic opportunity.

Regional Hospital Supplier Diversity Initiative

Communities Lifting Communities will support the development of a regional hospital diverse supplier strategy to advance equity and increase economic opportunity for diverse-owned businesses in the Hospital Association of Southern California region of Los Angeles County. We will assist hospitals in improving their procurement processes and practices to include diverse suppliers and reduce barriers diverse-owned businesses face in accessing hospital contracts.

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Supplier Diversity

  • Lead a Regional Supplier Diversity Committee comprised of hospital representatives who will help guide our efforts in supporting hospitals as they diversify their procurement processes and practices.
  • Host Supplier Diversity Roundtables for hospital members can share best practices, network, learn from one another, and hear subject matter experts.
  • 1st Annual Hospital Supplier Diversity Conference to connect hospital and health systems with diverse suppliers.