OhioHealth Supplier Diversity
Making a difference together
OhioHealth’s vision and values celebrate the diversity of its people and community. Diversity is at the core of our everyday actions. We are committed to demonstrating mindful and responsible sourcing by consistently practicing inclusive behavior when making all procurement decisions. We believe that Supplier Diversity is a fundamental business practice and we are committed to identifying opportunities and increasing the participation of diverse, small and local businesses in our supply chain.
OhioHealth’s Supplier Diversity Program works to establish, develop and maintain business relationships with qualified suppliers that positively impact patient care, community relations and social economics in the communities we serve.
Tier II supplier diversity initiative
OhioHealth’s Tier II initiative is designed to foster the inclusion of small and diverse businesses enterprises throughout our supply chain.
At OhioHealth, we are committed to creating new opportunities for diverse businesses to join us in improving the health of our communities.
“Supplier Diversity is more than supply chain inclusion. It is an extension of our patient care and our community partnerships. We are positively impacting the communities that we serve one contract at a time.”
Lynnise Smith
Supplier Diversity Manager, OhioHealth
“We need to redefine what it means for a community and for individuals to be prosperous. We have to work harder and make sure that happens. We can’t stand on the sideline anymore.”
Stephen Markovich, MD
President and CEO, OhioHealth
Contact Us
Thank you for your interest in becoming a diverse supplier for OhioHealth.
Registering your company in our online supplier portal is essential to helping us easily connect with you as new opportunities become available — please prioritize the completion of this step. your company in our.
For general questions, comments or feedback you can contact us via email at SupplierDiversity@OhioHealth.com
COVID -19 guidelines for suppliers
To protect patient safety and confidentiality, supplier representatives must adhere to all OhioHealth credentialing requirements.