2023
Kaiser Permanente’s Futuro Health initiative is explored in a new case study on inclusive and local hiring, by the Healthcare Anchor Network.
Ije-Enu Nwosu, VP, Market Operations, Performance & Impact, sat down with Deb Friesen, MD, to discuss the importance of impact spending work for Kaiser Permanente.
Kaiser Permanente is named as one of the 2023 top Bay Area companies for supply chain inclusion and equity by the WRMSDC in this San Francisco Business Times article.
2022
Kaiser Permanente plans to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 with an aim of net zero by 2050.
Becker’s Hospital Review, in collaboration with Cardinal Health, highlights how Kaiser Permanente is driving environmental stewardship and sustainability forward.
Kaiser Permanente’s Chief of Supply Chain and Procurement, Mary Beth Lang, discusses how Kaiser Permanente’s spending decisions aim to create a more healthy and equitable society, in Repertoire Magazine.
Steven Chyung, Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain and Procurement Executive, discusses how Impact Spending is improving health outcomes for Kaiser Permanente.
2021
Kaiser Permanente tops LEED health care facility rankings, demonstrating our longtime dedication to improving community health and protecting the environment.
Mary Beth Lang, Vice President and Chief Supply Chain & Procurement Officer, and Ije-enu Nwosu, Head of Impact Spending with Kaiser Permanente, discuss, “Building A Resilient Supply Chain,” in The Journal of Healthcare Contracting.
Kaiser Permanente worked with the Healthcare Anchor Network to create an industry initiative, the Impact Purchasing Commitment; using purchasing power for a more equitable society.
Mary Beth Lang, Vice President and Chief Supply Chain & Procurement Officer with Kaiser Permanente, discusses responsibilities in her role, advice for other leaders, and more, in this episode from Becker’s Healthcare Podcast.
2020
Kaiser Permanente became the first health system in the United States to become carbon neutral in 2020.
Hospitals Can Heal America Through What and How They Buy – Contributions by Mary Beth Lang, Vice President and Chief Supply Chain and Procurement Officer at Kaiser Permanente.
Supply Chains Can Use Purchasing Power to Fight Inequity – An op-ed written by Mary Beth Lang, Vice President and Chief Supply Chain and Procurement Officer at Kaiser Permanente.
Kaiser Permanente supports Inner City Capital Connections to strengthen local small businesses through free training, coaching, and connection to capital.
More News
2019
Kaiser Permanente Fresno Seeks to Enhance Supplier Network
San Francisco Business Times, Q&A: Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to Impact Spending
New program to strengthen diverse small businesses
2018
Businesses Transformed by Executive Education
Inner-City Capital Connections (ICCC) 2018 Impact Report
Kaiser Permanente Invests in the Success of Diverse Local Businesses
Helping Small Businesses Grow, Creating Jobs in Underserved Communities
Positioning Inner City Businesses for Long-Term Success
Kaiser Permanente Gives Small Business an Edge to Access Capital and Grow
Inner City Capital Connections
2017
Tanya Nixon named Board Chair for the Western Region Minority Supplier Development Council
Kaiser Permanente set a 2025 goal to increase its purchase of products and materials that meet environmental standards
Minority Business News USA, Kaiser Permanente hosts the Billion Dollar Roundtable (BDR) Annual Summit – Examining Economic Impact of Supplier Diversity
