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Supplier diversity reflects the IU Health commitment to our community by creating a level playing field for diverse business owners and promoting good financial stewardship through using a wider pool of qualified, cost-competitive suppliers for goods and services. We are committed to giving fair consideration to all vendors and work to ensure that certified minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses have an equal opportunity to do business with IU Health. This includes:

  • Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE): A for-profit enterprise at least 51 percent owned by a woman (or women), who is a U.S. citizen(s), and who controls the firm by exercising the power to make policy decisions and operates the business by being actively involved in day-to-day management.
  • Minority-Owned Business enterprise (MBE): A for-profit enterprise at least 51 percent or more of which is owned by a minority group (i.e. U.S. Citizens who are African-American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian-Pacific American or Asian-Indian Americans) and who control the firm by exercising the power to make policy decisions and operate the business by being actively involved in day-to-day management.
  • Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE): A for-profit enterprise at least 51 percent owned by a veteran, who is a U.S. Citizen, and who controls the firm by exercising the power to make policy decisions and operates the business by being actively involved in day-to-day management.

For more details about IU Health efforts to develop relationships with diverse-owned businesses, contact supplierdiversity@iuhealth.org or 317.962.2166 with questions.

Commitment to Supplier Diversity

Supplier diversity reflects the IU Health commitment to our community by creating a level playing field for diverse business owners and promoting good financial stewardship through using a wider pool of qualified, cost-competitive suppliers for goods and services. We are committed to giving fair consideration to all vendors and work to ensure that certified minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses have an equal opportunity to do business with IU Health. This includes:

  • Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE): A for-profit enterprise at least 51 percent owned by a woman (or women), who is a U.S. citizen(s), and who controls the firm by exercising the power to make policy decisions and operates the business by being actively involved in day-to-day management.
  • Minority-Owned Business enterprise (MBE): A for-profit enterprise at least 51 percent or more of which is owned by a minority group (i.e. U.S. Citizens who are African-American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian-Pacific American or Asian-Indian Americans) and who control the firm by exercising the power to make policy decisions and operate the business by being actively involved in day-to-day management.
  • Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE): A for-profit enterprise at least 51 percent owned by a veteran, who is a U.S. Citizen, and who controls the firm by exercising the power to make policy decisions and operates the business by being actively involved in day-to-day management.

For more details about IU Health efforts to develop relationships with diverse-owned businesses, contact supplierdiversity@iuhealth.org or 317.962.2166 with questions.

Product Evaluation Process

IU Health recognizes and values the introduction of new products to its organization. Vendor requests for new product reviews may be initiated by direct communication with IU Health Supply Chain Operations.

Our Process

The Clinical Resource Manager schedules visits according to the area of coverage. If the request appears to have merit or requires clinical or technical expertise to evaluate, IU Health Supply Chain Operations will forward information to the appropriate value analysis committee representative for review. Department heads/directors or their designee may choose to initiate direct contact with vendors regarding a new product or need. If a vendor is asked to provide samples and is unsure of the appropriateness of the request, please contact IU Health Supply Chain Operations. Samples are expressly for use as demonstration and are not intended for use in patient care.

Purchase Order Numbers

Please do not bring any product or equipment to IU Health facilities for trial without a purchase order number. Purchase order numbers may be obtained from IU Health Supply Chain Operations after approval for evaluation has been obtained through the value analysis process. Supplies or equipment brought into IU Health facilities without authorization from IU Health Supply Chain Operations should consider all such items a contribution/donation to IU Health. Prior to participation in any exhibits or product fairs, the vendor must have advance approval from IU Health Supply Chain Operations.

Product Processing through Lumere

As of 2024, all product requests must be entered into the Lumere online system by IU Health clinicians and staff. Vendors will be invited to participate during information gathering stage of this process, but access of Lumere will be largely handled internally.

Note: All vendor representatives are required to complete vendor registration. Please see vendor Registration below for more details.

Contact Us

Pharmacy

IU Health Pharmacy is responsible for developing, maintaining and communicating policies regarding pharmaceutical sales representative activities. Should you have questions regarding IU Health Pharmacy information, please contact the center for Medication Management at 317.962.8436.

IU Health requires all new suppliers to complete our virtual registration. The virtual registration must be completed prior to providing goods or services to IU Health. To inquire on how to register, please reach out to the IU Health team member requesting your good or service. For more information, please refer to the FAQs below.

Please note: The first person registering from your company becomes the "primary contact" and the administrator of your company’s account with us. You will set up the company information and your own contact information (including email) as the primary contact. Maintain your company’s information in the future using the Update Account Information link. The primary contact can also set up logins for other Supplier Contacts in your company. If you should not be the primary contact for your company, please forward to the appropriate contact.

Supplier Registration

IU Health requires all new suppliers to complete our virtual registration. The virtual registration must be completed prior to providing goods or services to IU Health. To inquire on how to register, please reach out to the IU Health team member requesting your good or service. For more information, please refer to the FAQs below.

Please note: The first person registering from your company becomes the "primary contact" and the administrator of your company’s account with us. You will set up the company information and your own contact information (including email) as the primary contact. Maintain your company’s information in the future using the Update Account Information link. The primary contact can also set up logins for other Supplier Contacts in your company. If you should not be the primary contact for your company, please forward to the appropriate contact.

Frequently Asked Questions About Supplier Registration

Registration Questions

Contact the IU Health team member you are working with to inquire about becoming an approved supplier.

Note: Not following directions carefully may lead to delays or rejection in registration.

No, any vendor that would like to do business with Indiana University Health needs to follow this registration process.

Please email SupplierRegistration@iuhealth.org and include the following; the supplier profile you would like access to, vendor rep name, email address, and telephone number.

Please email SupplierRegistration@iuhealth.org and they will make sure you have the correct link.

Please email SupplierRegistration@iuhealth.org for assistance.

To update information from your registration questionnaire, such as “Remit To” information, Supplier Address, and Business Group, Please email SupplierRegistration@iuhealth.org with the field you would like to update and what information to update it to.

Account or Payment Questions

Please go to the Supplier Portal to review your invoice status. If you are unable to derive the status the way, please reach out to apinquiry@iuhealth.org.

Please email apinquiry@iuhealth.org for questions regarding your payment status.

Please email apinquiry@iuhealth.org for questions about payment options on the registration questionnaire.

Please email apinquiry@iuhealth.org and include a statement in Excel and copies of invoices creating the hold.

At this time, IU Health does not complete credit applications.

Please work with the IU Health team member requesting services/goods to submit a new requisition.

Terms & Conditions

Please find below IU Health standard Purchase Order Terms & Conditions which govern all of our Purchase Orders and relationships with suppliers.

View Terms & Conditions (PDF)

Due to the increased emphasis on patient safety and confidentiality in procedural areas, Indiana University Health has initiated a vendor registration process for representatives. All vendor representatives will be required to complete vendor registration through Vendormate. Vendors will register offsite and sign in and out using the badge stations at each facility. Please contact VendormateCred@iuhealth.org for help registering or any questions.

Badge stage locations:

  • IU Health Ball Memorial
  • IU Health Bedford Hospital
  • IU Health Blackford
  • IU Health Methodist
  • IU Health Saxony Hospital
  • IU Health Arnett Hospital
  • IU Health Bloomington Hospital
  • IU Health Paoli Hospital
  • IU Health Tipton Hospital
  • Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
  • IU Health North Hospital
  • IU Health West Hospital
  • IU Health University Hospital
  • IU Health Fairbanks Hall
  • IU Health Frankfort Hospital
  • IU Health Pathology Laboratory
  • IU Health Beltway Surgery Centers
  • IU Health Physicians

Download the 2005 Deficit Reduction Act.

Vendormate Registration

Due to the increased emphasis on patient safety and confidentiality in procedural areas, Indiana University Health has initiated a vendor registration process for representatives. All vendor representatives will be required to complete vendor registration through Vendormate. Vendors will register offsite and sign in and out using the badge stations at each facility. Please contact VendormateCred@iuhealth.org for help registering or any questions.

Badge stage locations:

  • IU Health Ball Memorial
  • IU Health Bedford Hospital
  • IU Health Blackford
  • IU Health Methodist
  • IU Health Saxony Hospital
  • IU Health Arnett Hospital
  • IU Health Bloomington Hospital
  • IU Health Paoli Hospital
  • IU Health Tipton Hospital
  • Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
  • IU Health North Hospital
  • IU Health West Hospital
  • IU Health University Hospital
  • IU Health Fairbanks Hall
  • IU Health Frankfort Hospital
  • IU Health Pathology Laboratory
  • IU Health Beltway Surgery Centers
  • IU Health Physicians

Download the 2005 Deficit Reduction Act.

While on IU Health premises, vendors are subject to the same standards of conduct as IU Health staff. Vendors are expected to conduct themselves in a proper manner and be professional in appearance. No illegal substances or alcoholic beverages are allowed on IU Health property. IU Health is smoke-free. Smoking or the use of tobacco products of any kind is not permitted. Other vendor conduct includes:

Wireless Technology

Vendors shall not use wireless technologies—including cellular phones, wireless computers and other devices that may emit electromagnetic interference—in any patient care area. These devices may be used in administrative offices, non-patient care conference rooms, cafeterias and physician offices.

Gifts

Do not offer gratuities, fees, gifts, services, loans, entertainment or other favors to IU Health staff with the intent to influence, even by appearance, a decision affecting IU Health or an IU Health patient.

Parking

Use the visitor parking areas closest to the facility you are visiting. Facility maps are available at all information desks. Fees for parking are the vendor's responsibility. Main entrance drives, delivery docks and other designated "No Parking" areas should not be used.

Confidential Information

To assist employees in upholding the IU Health policy on Standards of Conduct for Business Practices, do not request pricing or related confidential information. All questions regarding IU Health policies, procedures and regulations concerning aspects of purchasing should be referred to IU Health Supply Chain Operations.

Vendor Visitation Policies

IU Health recognizes that vendors are important to our success. IU Health also acknowledges the training, knowledge and expertise that vendor representatives possess which contributes to the organization's ability to expedite procedures and thus facilitate desired patient outcomes. Vendors are asked to observe the following visitation policies:

Scheduling visits

Vendors are expected to schedule all on-site activity in advance. Vendor representatives are asked to sign in at the Vendormate badge station upon arrival and wear proper identification while in the facility. Vendor representatives on site without a IU Health visitor's badge will be asked by IU Health management or security personnel to leave the facility.

Presence in procedural areas

The presence of the representative in a procedural area will be scheduled at the request of the surgeon, anesthesiologist, department director, manager or a designee. Presence during an emergent procedure should be verified with the physician and department director, manager or a designee in lieu of a formal appointment.

Vendor representatives will only be allowed to be present during procedures upon completion of the IU Health vendor registration process.

Presence in patient care areas

Vendor representatives will be permitted in patient care areas only when deemed necessary and approved by department directors, managers or their designees. Representatives will be allowed to pass through a patient care area on a one-time basis when en route to scheduled, office-based appointments. Vendor presence in a patient care area should not be used as an authorization to conduct promotional activities with any physician, pharmacists, nurses or other employees present.

Physician & staff lounge areas

Physician and staff lounges are intended as private areas for breaks. Vendors should not enter these areas, out of respect for the clinical team.

Bringing products into the facility

Any products the vendor brings in will be removed upon departure from the facility, unless otherwise approved. Offering promotional items, including food, for the clinical team is highly discouraged since this practice can be viewed as a conflict of interest and indirectly impacts our cost of products and services.

Policy infractions

At any point where the presence of the representative is deemed intrusive, he or she will be excused from the area, or facility. Any infractions of this policy or inappropriate behaviors will be addressed according to the policy.

Vendor Violation of Guidelines

Violations of the protocol outlined in this site will be reported to Indiana University Health Supply Chain Operations. A file of all complaints will be maintained in IU Health Supply Chain Operations, along with documentation of the notice of the corrective action taken. Any violation of these guidelines may result in one or more of the following consequences:

First Infraction

The sales representative, district manager and home office may receive a notice of violation from IU Health Supply Chain Operations.

Second Infraction

IU Health Supply Chain Operations may suspend the vendor representative's privileges at IU Health for 60 days and send a notice of violation to the district manager and home office.

Third Infraction

IU Health Supply Chain Operations may revoke the vendor representative's privileges at IU Health for 24 months, at which time the representative may contact IU Health Supply Chain Operations for reinstatement. Notice may also be sent to the district manager and home office.

Vendor Conduct

While on IU Health premises, vendors are subject to the same standards of conduct as IU Health staff. Vendors are expected to conduct themselves in a proper manner and be professional in appearance. No illegal substances or alcoholic beverages are allowed on IU Health property. IU Health is smoke-free. Smoking or the use of tobacco products of any kind is not permitted. Other vendor conduct includes:

Wireless Technology

Vendors shall not use wireless technologies—including cellular phones, wireless computers and other devices that may emit electromagnetic interference—in any patient care area. These devices may be used in administrative offices, non-patient care conference rooms, cafeterias and physician offices.

Gifts

Do not offer gratuities, fees, gifts, services, loans, entertainment or other favors to IU Health staff with the intent to influence, even by appearance, a decision affecting IU Health or an IU Health patient.

Parking

Use the visitor parking areas closest to the facility you are visiting. Facility maps are available at all information desks. Fees for parking are the vendor's responsibility. Main entrance drives, delivery docks and other designated "No Parking" areas should not be used.

Confidential Information

To assist employees in upholding the IU Health policy on Standards of Conduct for Business Practices, do not request pricing or related confidential information. All questions regarding IU Health policies, procedures and regulations concerning aspects of purchasing should be referred to IU Health Supply Chain Operations.

Vendor Visitation Policies

IU Health recognizes that vendors are important to our success. IU Health also acknowledges the training, knowledge and expertise that vendor representatives possess which contributes to the organization's ability to expedite procedures and thus facilitate desired patient outcomes. Vendors are asked to observe the following visitation policies:

Scheduling visits

Vendors are expected to schedule all on-site activity in advance. Vendor representatives are asked to sign in at the Vendormate badge station upon arrival and wear proper identification while in the facility. Vendor representatives on site without a IU Health visitor's badge will be asked by IU Health management or security personnel to leave the facility.

Presence in procedural areas

The presence of the representative in a procedural area will be scheduled at the request of the surgeon, anesthesiologist, department director, manager or a designee. Presence during an emergent procedure should be verified with the physician and department director, manager or a designee in lieu of a formal appointment.

Vendor representatives will only be allowed to be present during procedures upon completion of the IU Health vendor registration process.

Presence in patient care areas

Vendor representatives will be permitted in patient care areas only when deemed necessary and approved by department directors, managers or their designees. Representatives will be allowed to pass through a patient care area on a one-time basis when en route to scheduled, office-based appointments. Vendor presence in a patient care area should not be used as an authorization to conduct promotional activities with any physician, pharmacists, nurses or other employees present.

Physician & staff lounge areas

Physician and staff lounges are intended as private areas for breaks. Vendors should not enter these areas, out of respect for the clinical team.

Bringing products into the facility

Any products the vendor brings in will be removed upon departure from the facility, unless otherwise approved. Offering promotional items, including food, for the clinical team is highly discouraged since this practice can be viewed as a conflict of interest and indirectly impacts our cost of products and services.

Policy infractions

At any point where the presence of the representative is deemed intrusive, he or she will be excused from the area, or facility. Any infractions of this policy or inappropriate behaviors will be addressed according to the policy.

Vendor Violation of Guidelines

Violations of the protocol outlined in this site will be reported to Indiana University Health Supply Chain Operations. A file of all complaints will be maintained in IU Health Supply Chain Operations, along with documentation of the notice of the corrective action taken. Any violation of these guidelines may result in one or more of the following consequences:

First Infraction

The sales representative, district manager and home office may receive a notice of violation from IU Health Supply Chain Operations.

Second Infraction

IU Health Supply Chain Operations may suspend the vendor representative's privileges at IU Health for 60 days and send a notice of violation to the district manager and home office.

Third Infraction

IU Health Supply Chain Operations may revoke the vendor representative's privileges at IU Health for 24 months, at which time the representative may contact IU Health Supply Chain Operations for reinstatement. Notice may also be sent to the district manager and home office.

These requirements documents below describe the information security requirements for systems that will be storing or processing data on behalf of IU Health.

We have developed a series of documents to provide our vendors an understanding of what our requirements are for applicable technologies and processes. They discuss:

  • The basic information security requirements that we have for connecting a system to our network
  • Storing protected data on our behalf
  • Processing protected data on our behalf

We understand that many of our vendors will be utilizing cloud-based infrastructure, APIs and services to provide solutions to us. These documents were written with that in mind.

Vendor Access

Vendors that require access to IU Health systems and applications should work through their sponsoring department to complete a vendor access request. Please refer to the Vendor Access for IU Health Systems information in the IU Health Service Desk system for specific steps on requesting vendor access.

Information Security

These requirements documents below describe the information security requirements for systems that will be storing or processing data on behalf of IU Health.

We have developed a series of documents to provide our vendors an understanding of what our requirements are for applicable technologies and processes. They discuss:

  • The basic information security requirements that we have for connecting a system to our network
  • Storing protected data on our behalf
  • Processing protected data on our behalf

We understand that many of our vendors will be utilizing cloud-based infrastructure, APIs and services to provide solutions to us. These documents were written with that in mind.

Vendor Access

Vendors that require access to IU Health systems and applications should work through their sponsoring department to complete a vendor access request. Please refer to the Vendor Access for IU Health Systems information in the IU Health Service Desk system for specific steps on requesting vendor access.

Third Party Information Security Practices Due Diligence

This document describes the certifications and steps we take to verify and validate that third parties operating on our behalf have taken reasonable and appropriate steps to protect the information assets we entrust them with on behalf of our patients and customers.

Medical Device Security and Responsible Vulnerability Disclosure

This document gives our definition of what a medical device is, describes the basic security requirements that apply to them, and gives permission for us to test devices for vulnerabilities. It also requires responsible disclosure of vulnerabilities discovered by our Red Team, and establishes liability in the case of a security event caused by a medical device vulnerability.

Smart Contract Security Requirements

This provides the security controls and requirements for implementing Smart Contracts, which is code that can run on distributed systems such as Blockchain. This covers not only secure programming guidelines, but also the ongoing controls monitoring, testing, and validation needed to implement them on our behalf.

Remote Services Exhibit

The purpose of this exhibit is to set the requirements and guidelines by which Project Data will be remotely accessed by Vendor in the performance of Support and Maintenance Services.

Information Security Requirements Documents

Third Party Information Security Practices Due Diligence

This document describes the certifications and steps we take to verify and validate that third parties operating on our behalf have taken reasonable and appropriate steps to protect the information assets we entrust them with on behalf of our patients and customers.

Medical Device Security and Responsible Vulnerability Disclosure

This document gives our definition of what a medical device is, describes the basic security requirements that apply to them, and gives permission for us to test devices for vulnerabilities. It also requires responsible disclosure of vulnerabilities discovered by our Red Team, and establishes liability in the case of a security event caused by a medical device vulnerability.

Smart Contract Security Requirements

This provides the security controls and requirements for implementing Smart Contracts, which is code that can run on distributed systems such as Blockchain. This covers not only secure programming guidelines, but also the ongoing controls monitoring, testing, and validation needed to implement them on our behalf.

Remote Services Exhibit

The purpose of this exhibit is to set the requirements and guidelines by which Project Data will be remotely accessed by Vendor in the performance of Support and Maintenance Services.