Supplier Diversity Program
Our commitment
Legacy places a high priority on building a culture that values diversity in how we work with each other, how we deliver care, how we partner with our community and how we do business. Diversity is a moral, social and business imperative for us. We believe that if we do the right thing for our employees, our patients and our communities, then we are doing the right thing for our business.
Read more about Legacy’s Diversity commitment.
Supplier Diversity Program
Legacy Health’s Supplier Diversity Program shows our commitment to making supplier diversity part of our culture and the way we do business. We recognize the competitive advantage that supplier diversity brings to our organization. It is important to have suppliers that mirror our diverse workforce and the communities we serve.
Our Supplier Diversity Program will:
- Proactively seek to procure products and services from diverse business enterprises
- Increase the economic health of the communities we serve, thereby enabling healthier communities
Our program will assist diverse suppliers with bid and contract opportunities through a combination of:
- Utilization: Integrating strategies to include competitive sourcing opportunities
- Training and education: Offering training and support for diverse businesses on how to do business with Legacy Health
- Tracking: Monitoring and reporting our progress toward achieving our supplier diversity targets with emphasis on continuous improvement
- Certification: Verifying that businesses meet the criteria of ownership to qualify as a minority/women-owned business
- Outreach: Seeking diverse suppliers through active involvement with minority development organizations and participation in various trade show events
