Supplier Engagement

Baptist Health welcomes the opportunity to develop mutually beneficial business relationships with all qualified businesses which reflect our communities, and can offer the goods and services we need, including small and underutilized business enterprises.

At Baptist, we integrate our culture of Values, Respect, and Belonging into our business strategies and promote the following practices:

Strategic Sourcing

Strategically sourcing from a wide range of suppliers that have the capabilities to meet our business needs and can drive innovative and shared value across our supply chain. Procuring goods and services from locally qualified and certified small and underutilized businesses not only strengthens our supply chain by fostering resilient regional partnerships but also hedges against risk and dependency during times of national disruption or economic uncertainty.

Business Development

Supporting the development of local small and underutilized businesses by collaborating with local and state agencies and other organizations in our community that can provide education and other resources to effectively compete for contracts.

Tier 2 Supplier Engagement

Encouraging our network of suppliers, contractors, and consultants, to make good faith efforts to sub-contract and utilize certified small and underutilized business enterprises.