HealthTrust Performance Group, a leading performance improvement organization supporting providers across all healthcare settings, announced it has been named a Supply Chain Diversity Leader by Supplier.io, a market-leading SaaS provider of supplier diversity and ESG data and management solutions.
According to Supplier.io’s 2023 Economic Impact Report, HealthTrust reached the top tier in Economic Empowerment, highlighting its part in the creation of more than 50,000 jobs at small and diverse suppliers supporting members’ business needs.
“Being recognized as a Supply Chain Diversity Leader is a testament to HealthTrust’s ongoing commitment to fostering economic empowerment,” said Joey Dickson, HealthTrust Chief Diversity Officer and AVP of Strategic Sourcing and Purchased Services. “We take pride in helping to create jobs at small and diverse suppliers. This acknowledgment reaffirms our dedication to driving positive change and inclusivity in the healthcare supply chain.”
Supplier.io’s inaugural Supply Chain Diversity Excellence Awards recognize companies making a meaningful economic impact through responsible sourcing. Together with other leaders in the Supplier.io network, HealthTrust has contributed to more than 1.3 million jobs, $104 billion in income, and more than $160 billion in spend with small and diverse businesses last year.
“A strong supplier diversity program creates profound opportunities and value in the community,” said Aylin Basom, CEO of Supplier.io. “The collective commitment of this year’s Leaders to small and diverse businesses has sparked an incredible economic impact that we can build on for years to come.”
SOURCE : BusinessWire