Many of the 12 initial signatories of the Impact Purchasing Commitment received local news coverage of these systems’ commitment to aligning their purchasing power with clinical and community efforts to improve societal health and well-being and to catalyze prosperity for all, particularly those impacted by a legacy of divestment and discrimination.
“After surpassing 2020 target, Advocate Aurora ups supplier diversity goal” – Read on BizTime
“Baystate Health, UMass Memorial part of $1 billion spending push for women, minority owned businesses” – Read on MassLive
“Baystate Health, UMass Memorial Part of $ 1 Billion Spending Drive for Women, Minority-Owned Businesses” – Read on Bollyinside.com
“Mass. Hospital Groups Pledge To Help Minority-Owned Businesses” – Read on WBUR
“Mass. Hospital Groups Pledge To Help Minority-Owned Businesses” – Read on Boston Business Journal
“Cleveland Clinic commits to expanding supplier diversity” – Read on Crain’s Cleveland Business
“Cleveland Clinic shows its support for local, minority-owned businesses with commitment pledge” – Read on FreshWater
“How Can Cleveland Hospitals Address Racism As a Public Health Crisis?” – Read on Ideastream Public Media
“12 Health Systems Shop Local to Boost Supply Chain Sustainability” – Read on RevCycleIntelligence
“Henry Ford Joins 11 Health Systems in Pledge to Add $1B in Small Business Spending” – Read on Crain’s Chicago Business
“Henry Ford Joins 11 Health Systems in Pledge to Add $1B in Small Business Spending” – Read on DBusiness Magazine
“Henry Ford, 11 Other Health Systems Pledge To Add $1 Billion In Spending On Small Businesses Affected By COVID-19” – Read on CBS Detroit
“Intermountain Healthcare Joins Health Systems to Announce Commitment to Increase Minority and Women-Owned Businesses” – Read on IssueWire
“Intermountain Healthcare Joins Health Systems to Announce Commitment to Increase Minority and Women-Owned Businesses” – Read on Your Digital Wall
“Spectrum Health joins national effort to boost procurement diversity, sustainability” – Read on MiBiz