Kaiser Permanente is recognized as an industry leader for our commitment to Supplier Diversity, Sustainable Procurement, and Economic Impact.
2023
Ije-Enu Nwosu, VP, Market Operations, Performance & Impact, and the Impact Spending team is named in the Minority Business News’ Best of the Decade 100 in Supplier Diversity Programs.
For the sixth year in a row, Kaiser Permanente was named to the DiversityInc Top 50 Hall of Fame.
For the ninth year in a row, Kaiser Permanente was recognized as a leader in sustainable electronics procurement with a 2023 EPEAT Purchaser Award by the Global Electronics Council.
The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) named Kaiser Permanente as one of The Forefront 50, recognizing corporations that are leveling the playing field.
2022
The Global Electronics Council, the non-profit organization that manages the EPEAT ecolabel, has awarded Kaiser Permanente with a 2022 EPEAT Purchaser Award, which celebrates leaders in sustainable electronics procurement.
All 39 hospitals have been awarded with the highest possible score from the Human Rights Campaign’s Healthcare Equality Index, earning Kaiser Permanente the designation of LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader.
Kaiser Permanente was named Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality, for the 16th consecutive year by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).
2021
Greg Adams, Chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente, is recognized as one of the Top 10 Sustainability Leaders in Healthcare, by Healthcare Global Magazine.
The Global Electronics Council provided Kaiser Permanente with an EPEAT Purchase Award (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) for all 6 purchasing categories, including Computers and Displays, Imaging Equipment, Mobile Phones, Televisions, Servers and Photovoltaic Modules and Inverters.
The Federation of American Hospitals awarded the “Corris Boyd Award” to Ije-enu Nwosu, head of Impact Spending for Kaiser Permanente.
The Western Region Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC) awarded Kaiser Permanente as the National Corporation of the Year.
2020
Kaiser Permanente was recognized by Practice Greenhealth for our Sustainability Efforts.
Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) West recognized Kaiser Permanente as Corporation of the Year.
Tanya Nixon received the President’s Choice Award at the Western Region Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC) 2020 Excellence in Supplier Diversity Awards Event.
Kaiser Permanente was recognized by the Green Electronics Council as an EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) Five-Star Award Winner for being a champion in the practice of sustainable procurement.
DiversityInc. named No. 14 for Supplier Diversity.
More Recognition
2019
Tanya Nixon received the “2019 Community Impact Award” from the Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) West
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) – Kaiser Permanente was named the Class III Corporation of the Year, beating out the other finalists, The Walt Disney Company and UPS. Our three-tiered focus on diverse spending, economic impact, and supplier capacity building, as well as our commitment to sustainability were driving factors for this win.
San Francisco Business Times – Top Companies for Supplier Diversity in the Bay Area
Practice Greenhealth – Kaiser Awarded for Sustainability Efforts
Western Region Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC)- National Corporation and Executive of the Year (Dr. Ronald L. Copeland) and the President’s Choice Award (Richard D. Daniels)
DiversityInc. – No. 12 for Supplier Diversity
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) – America’s Top Corporation
2018
Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA) – In recognition of our leadership and commitment to the utilization of LGBT Business Enterprises (California Department of Insurance ranked Kaiser Permanente Number One in LGBT procurement spend for 2014 – 2017)
Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) West – Corporation of the Year
San Francisco Business Times – Top 20 Companies for Supplier Diversity in the Bay Area (No. 3)
Western Region Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC)- Procurement & Purchasing Leader of the Year: Jeffrey Bruno
DiversityInc. – No. 14 for Supplier Diversity
WEUSA – Top 100 Corporations of the Year
Practice Greenhealth – Circles of Excellence
Green Electronics Council – Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) – Purchaser Award
World Wide Technology – Flagship Customer Award
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) – America’s Top Corporation
2017
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MBNUSA – 101 Most Admired Corporations in Supplier Diversity
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California Department of Insurance – Supplier Diversity Champion Award
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) – Corporation of the Year – Corporate Development
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) – Million Dollar Club ($100-$250M category)
Professional Women’s Magazine – Top Supplier Diversity Program
Diversity Plus – Top 25 Women in Power Impacting Diversity
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Western Region Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC)- Supplier Diversity Leader of the Year
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Western Region Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC) – Corporation of the Year
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Black Enterprise – Top Companies for Supplier Diversity
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WeUSA – 100 Top Corporations of the Year
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DiversityInc – No. 8-Supplier Diversity
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MBNUSA – Corporate Buyer of the Year
MBNUSA – Champions of Supplier Diversity
WeUSA – Top 100 Leaders in Corporate Supplier Diversity
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Practice Greenhealth – Circle of Excellence for EPP
Affinity Inc. Magazine – AIM 100-Affintiy Inc’s 100 Percent
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) – America’s Top Corporation
Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) – Purchaser Award
2016
Tanya Nixon Recognized by Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC)
Kaiser Permanente Receives the Insurance Comissioner’s National Award
Kaiser was Recognized by NMSDC for our Commitment to Minority Supplier Diversity and Development
Kaiser Permanante was honored by the United States Hispanice Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) for the 6th year in a row for being a member of The Million Dollar Club
Kaiser Permanente Honored as a Champion of Supplier Diversity by MBNUSA
Kaiser Permanente among WBENC’s Top Corporations for Supplier Diversity
Beverly Norman-Cooper was recognized by WE USA in its annual list of Top 100 Leaders in Supplier Diversity
Kaiser Permanente is recognized by WE USA in its annual list of 100 Top Corporations of the Year
