Impact Spending in the News

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.

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.