Commitment to Supplier Diversity

Indiana University Health recognizes that vendors are important to our success, and we are committed to building stronger relationships and increasing support for minority and women-owned businesses. Our goal is to achieve a diversity spend of at least 5% across the system by the end of 2012.

Our Supplier Diversity Goals

Our goals include:

• Incorporating IU Health's supplier diversity program into all procurement activities and serving as an advocate for minority and women-owned businesses
• Establishing growth goals and measuring progress in each operational area

How to Become a Partner with IU Health

IU Health strongly encourages all minority and women-owned vendors to become certified. Certification agencies include:

• Indiana Department of Administration MBE&WBE
• City of Indianapolis Department of Minority & Women Business Development MBE, WBE & VBE
• Indiana Minority Supplier Development Council (IMSDC) MBE
• Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) WBE

Other steps to take:

• Contact IU Health Supply Chain Operations at 317.962.3556 to obtain purchasing procedures, RFP information and contact information.
• Provide your company profile to post on our internal Web site to promote your business.

A Successful Partnership

Working together to achieve success we will:

• Provide ongoing feedback and orientation into the IU Health organization
• Provide resources to focus on the improvement of quality, service, technology and price
• Promote networking opportunities
• Support community events that help minorities achieve economic impartiality by encouraging minority enterprise

More Information

Please contact Supplier Diversity for any additional questions you may have.

IU Health
Supply Chain Operations
Supplier Diversity
950 N. Meridian St., Suite 1200
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-962-2166
supplierdiversity@iuhealth.org