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CLC, HASC Recognize Hospital Supplier Diversity Leaders 

As Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC close out the year, we proudly recognize our 2025 Supplier Diversity Committee chairs, Flora Mayer, Andrew Kwok and Audrey Chang, for their steady leadership and service. We also honor Chico Manning for his continued commitment as a member of the Department of Health Care Access and Information’s Hospital […]

Supplier Diversity in Health Care Conference Rescheduled to Feb. 2026

On behalf of Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC, we sincerely apologize for an oversight regarding the scheduling of the upcoming Supplier Diversity in Health Care Conference. The date was originally set for Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, which coincides with Yom Kippur, one of the holiest days of the year for the Jewish community. As...

First Annual Health Care Impact Purchasing Award

Communities Lifting Communities and HASC invite you to apply or nominate an organization or colleague for the inaugural Health Care Impact Purchasing Award. Entries are due Friday, Aug. 1. The award ceremony, “Innovate. Include. Inspire,” will take place at the 2025 Supplier Diversity Conference, October 2 at the California Endowment, Los Angeles. The award honors...

Early Bird Rate Ends Soon for Supplier Diversity Conference

Interested in attending Communities Lifting Communities and HASC’s third annual Supplier Diversity in Health Care Conference on October 2 in downtown Los Angeles? Join hospitals, clinics, diverse vendors and economic development partners at The California Endowment to advance inclusive procurement and build a stronger, more equitable health care supply chain. Register now and save! Enjoy […]

Save the Date: Supplier Diversity Conference, Oct. 2

Mark your calendar now for Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 — the next Supplier Diversity in Health Care Conference! Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC are excited to share that plans are underway for a compelling day of collaboration, learning and networking to advance supplier diversity and create lasting community impact. 📍 Location: The California Endowment […]

DHEI Roundtables Wrap with Cross-industry Panel

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC wound up an inspiring season of virtual Diversity, Health Equity and Inclusion (DHEI) Roundtables on October 16. This final event showcased insights from Trevor Boylston, Boston Scientific; Erika Sandoval, UKG; and Nadine Mullings, Walmart. Vivek Kumar, […]

HASC, CLC Appoint Supplier Diversity Committee Leaders

HASC and Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Kwok, Cedars-Sinai, as chair of the Supplier Diversity Committee. He will serve along with new co-chairs Audrey Chang, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and Flora Mayer, City of Hope. Kwok serves as the associate director of supply chain diversity at Cedars-Sinai Health […]

CLC, HASC Staff Honored for Supplier Diversity Work

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC are proud to announce that CLC’s Claudia Pacheco, health equity program manager, and HASC’s Vetannie Morton, coordinator of diversity, health equity and inclusion programs, received an inaugural Healthcare Purchasing News 40 Under 40 Award. The two […]

Supplier Diversity Connection Engages 125-plus Vendors, Purchasers

Cedars-Sinai and Huntington Health, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate, recently hosted Huntington Health’s first Supplier Diversity Connection mixer. Held in partnership with Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC), the event drew over 125 diverse-owned vendors, hospital purchasers and leaders, and other supporters. The mixer began with a bingo icebreaker, and the […]

CLC Hosts Transformational Health Equity Events

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.In the last week of June, Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) sponsored a series of health equity events in partnership with HASC. In line with CLC’s vision, the gatherings aimed to promote health care system transformation, reduce inequities and improve community health. Diverse […]