OhioHealth Suppliers

Information for healthcare suppliers

At OhioHealth, we welcome relationship opportunities that positively impact patient care, community relations and social economics in our communities. Suppliers like you help us create innovative solutions that impact patient care through new products, services and solutions.

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Diversity strengthens our entire supply chain

At OhioHealth, we believe in supplier diversity as a fundamental business practice. Through our Supplier Diversity program, we are working to establish, develop and maintain business relationships with diverse, small and local suppliers who qualify.

Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council (OMSDC), Golf Scramble sponsored by the Columbus Zoo

Disadvantaged business enterprise classifications

OhioHealth defines a DBE as an organization that is at least 51% owned by one or more individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged. This includes the following socioeconomic classifications:

Minority-owned business enterprises (MBE)
Women-owned business enterprises (WBE)
Disability-owned business enterprises (DOBE)
Disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE)
Historically Black colleges and universities, or minority institutions (HBCU/MI)
Historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone)
LGBT-owned businesses enterprises (LGBTBE)
Veteran-owned business enterprises (VOB)
Service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOB)

Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council (OMSDC), Business Opportunity Expo

Recognized certifications

OhioHealth recognizes all third-party public and private certifications, including:

National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and its regional affiliates
Small Business Administration (SBA)
State and local government agency certifications
Disability:IN (formerly the US Business Leadership Network)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and its regional affiliates

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