Communities Lifting Communities

Impact Purchasing Conference: Strengthening Hospital Supply Chains and Local Economies

The Impact Purchasing Conference, convened by Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) in Montebello in February, highlighted a key shift for healthcare leaders. Procurement is no longer transactional — it’s central to building resilient, sustainable supply chains and strengthening local economies. The event aligned 80 attendees from hospital systems, public partners and suppliers in advancing impact purchasing […]

2026 Healthcare Scholarship Program Accepting Applications

Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC are pleased to present the 2026 Healthcare Scholarship Program. The program aims to help create a more diverse health workforce by providing financial assistance to students employed at HASC member hospitals. Special consideration is given to those from communities historically underrepresented in healthcare. Background Hospitals across the state urgently […]

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...