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Impact Purchasing Case Studies

Kaiser Permanente Impact Purchasing Case Study

Sandra Contreras · Jan 22, 2026 ·

As one of the largest nonprofit health systems, Kaiser Permanente’s operations have tremendous economic influence. In 2023, Kaiser Permanente purchased over $22.2 billion in goods and services. An economic impact study estimates that these procurement dollars supported over 176,000 jobs, generated $11.8 billion in income, and contributed $3.4 billion in federal and state taxes. “If […]

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Rush University System for Health: Local Business Suppliers

Sandra Contreras · May 22, 2023 ·

Rush University System for Health’s comprehensive anchor mission Business Supplier initiatives are featured in our latest case study. As an anchor institution that has adopted the anchor mission, Rush is focused on improving the economic vitality of Chicago’s West Side neighborhoods and has consistently worked through multiple avenues to do so including healthcare, community engagement, […]

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Healthier Together Initiative

bpham · Mar 22, 2022 ·

In 2019, HAN member Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) launched the Healthier Together Initiative, a $25 million, five year commitment to address the SDOH in the neighborhoods surrounding the hospital. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) leverages their Healthier Together Initiative to increase procurement dollars with local, diverse vendors and support vendors in registering as MWBEs in Pennsylvania, […]

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Henry Ford Health System Cardinal Health Distribution Center Case Study

bpham · Jan 22, 2020 ·

Cardinal committed to moving its warehouse operations from a location outside of Detroit into the neighborhood adjacent to Henry Ford Hospital. Distribution Warehouse represents a $30 million investment. Four local entities joined to build the warehouse resulting in the fruition of this place-based anchor mission project: Henry Ford Health System, Detroit Medical Center, Cardinal Health […]

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