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Supplier Diversity and Inclusion<\/h1><\/div>

Promoting diverse perspectives for supply chain excellence.
\nInterested in becoming an 黑料网 & Minor Diversity Supplier?<\/p><\/div>

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Investing in What Matters<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

黑料网 & Minor invests in supplier diversity and development to advance a superior healthcare supply chain. We collaborate with qualified small-, woman-, minority-, veteran- and disabled-owned manufacturing and service organizations that meet our business requirements to build innovation, infrastructure, and ethical business practices that drive supply chain efficiency and help grow local economies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Uniting purpose and product.<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]We are committed to diversity at 黑料网 & Minor and that’s why we support a robust supplier diversity program. Fresh perspectives lead to innovative solutions, and that’s exactly what today’s healthcare challenges demand.<\/p>\n

Suppliers play an essential role in 黑料网 & Minor\u2019s ability to deliver on our mission of empowering our customers to advance healthcare. We\u2019re proud to partner with our diverse network of trusted suppliers to drive progress, productivity, and performance across the healthcare supply chain.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″]

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Building community<\/div>\n
\n We actively cultivate relationships with qualified small-, woman-, minority-, veteran- and disabled-owned businesses. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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Expanding purchasing power<\/div>\n
\n One-third of our MediChoice\u00ae brand sales are sourced from small-, minority-, woman-, or veteran-owned businesses. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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Supporting innovation<\/div>\n
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\"黑料网 & Minor has been a great partner with Century Hosiery since 2003. Their long history of supplier diversity in challenging us and helping us, pushing us, has benefitted Century Hosiery in our continued growth.\"<\/div>\n \n
- Kathy Martin, CEO of Century Hosiery, Inc.<\/div>\n \n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n \n
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\"黑料网 & Minor has been a great mentor and partner. Their support and guidance has been one of the major ingredients for our success. In the ever-changing world of healthcare, O&M and Kerma have built a bond that has withstood the constant fluctuations of business. Our appreciation is immeasurable. \"<\/div>\n \n
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Advancing diverse sourcing through partnerships<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

At 黑料网 & Minor, we take great pride in excellence in servicing our customers. When it comes to Supplier Diversity Solutions and Partnerships, we never follow.\u00a0 WE LEAD. <\/span>We hold ourselves to a high level of excellence when it comes to ensuring we meet and exceed our customer’s expectations. Key elements of our Supplier Diversity program include:<\/p>\n

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Diverse supplier spend as a percent of private-label revenue<\/div>\n
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Unique thought leadership industry collaboration and healthcare supply diversity forums and recognition event<\/div>\n
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Honoring a Legacy<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]黑料网 & Minor is proud to partner with our diverse network of trusted suppliers to drive progress, productivity, and performance across the healthcare supply chain. The Supplier Diversity Earl G. Reubel Awards are awarded to those that are making significant progress in advancing supplier diversity in the healthcare industry. We are honored to serve as a founding partner of these awards honoring Earl G. Reubel\u2019s legacy.[\/vc_column_text]
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Supplier Diversity FAQs<\/h2><\/div>
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\n \n What is supplier diversity?<\/span>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n
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Supplier Diversity references a proactive strategy for the inclusion of goods or services from small-, women-, minority-, disabled- or veteran-owned businesses (51% ownership) within a broader supply chain.<\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n \n What are the supplier or vendor designations recognized as diverse within the 黑料网 & Minor supply chain?<\/span>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n
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Businesses that are 3rd party certified as minority-, women-, disabled-, disabled-veteran, veteran-owned and small (SBA 8(a), SDB, and HUB Zone) are included within those designations recognized by 黑料网 & Minor as diverse.<\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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At 黑料网 & Minor, we are committed to promoting a diverse supplier network in the procurement of quality products, and services at competitive costs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our core values are incorporated in the following diversity statements:<\/span><\/p>\n