Name
Financial Operations Track: Value of a Robust Supplier Diversity Program
Date & Time
Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Speakers
Dennis Daar
Managing Partner
Medical Strategies International
Kevin Price President & CEO North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development
Pamela Bryant Senior Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer Parkland Health & Hospital System
Jean-Marc Villain System AVP, Supplier Diversity & Economic Inclusion Ochsner Health
Kevin Price President & CEO North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development
Pamela Bryant Senior Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer Parkland Health & Hospital System
Jean-Marc Villain System AVP, Supplier Diversity & Economic Inclusion Ochsner Health
Description
Supplier diversity programs enhance IDN operations and patient outcomes. Looking beyond the quotas and public relations, IDNs with robust supplier diversity programs have higher rates of innovation and generate a greater ROI. With buy-in and continued support needed across IDN operations, it can be challenging to develop strong supplier diversity programs. In this session, a panel of IDN diversity executives will discuss the building blocks of a robust supplier diversity program and the financial impact of these important programs.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the importance of strong supplier diversity programs.
- Identify the building blocks of supplier diversity programs.
- Evaluate the overarching financial benefits of supplier diversity programs.