To be considered for the program, your company must be certified as a minority- or woman-owned business enterprise. HealthTrust accepts minority business certification from:

• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) - www.nmsdcus.org
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) - www.wbenc.org
• Small Business Administration (SBA) (8a) - www.sba.gov/8abd
• Association for Service Disabled Veterans (ASDV) - http://asdv.org
• City, State, and Federal agencies.

If you are interested in getting your business certified, or would like more information about certification, please contact one of the above agencies.

MBE/WBE/SDVBE Eligibility Requirements

A minority-owned business enterprise (MBE) is a for-profit enterprise physically located in the United States that is at least 51% owned by minority group members. Furthermore, the management and daily operations are controlled by those minority group members.

For the purpose of definition, minority group members are United States citizens who are Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, and Hasidic Jewish Americans.

A woman-owned business enterprise (WBE) is a for-profit enterprise physically located in the United States which is owned, operated and controlled by one or more non-minority women who are United States citizens. Ownership by female individuals means the business is at least 51% owned by one or more such individuals. Furthermore, the management and daily operations are controlled by the woman or women owners.

A service disabled veteran-owned business enterprise (SDVBE) is a for-profit enterprise physically located in the United States that is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by one or more service disabled veterans who are United States citizens. Furthermore, the management and daily operations are controlled by the service disabled veteran(s).

HealthTrust welcomes all suppliers to submit competitive bids for goods and services for its members. Please contact (615)344-2966 or click here to connect to the HealthTrust website for further information if you are not an MBE, WBE, or SDVBE.

How to Pursue Business Opportunities with HealthTrust

Step 1: Provide a Supplier Profile

• Complete and submit a Supplier Profile form on-line providing general  information  about your business, products/services, and area of interest.
• Suppliers without Internet capability may call our toll free number, 1-800-892-4187, to request a copy of the supplier profile form.
• Please note: Supplier Diversity database registration and providing current qualified certification qualifies your company for consideration in the bidding process; however, it does not guarantee that your company will be awarded business with HealthTrust.

Step 2: Certification Confirmation

• MBE/WBE/SDVBE certification is required to participate in HealthTrust's Supplier Diversity Program. No further consideration can be given until a copy of your MBE/ WBE/ SDVBE certificate is received by fax or regular mail.
• Fax a copy of your MBE, WBE or SDVBE certificate to 615) 344-3285. Or, mail a copy to:

HealthTrust Purchasing Group
Attn: Supplier Diversity Coordinator
155 Franklin Road, Suite 300
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027

If HealthTrust does not receive your certification within 30 days of receiving your profile, your information will be deleted from the supplier diversity sourcing data base.

Step 3: Preliminary Assessment

• HealthTrust performs an initial assessment of the supplier's capabilities as they relate to our members' needs.

Step 4: Evaluation & Analysis

• HealthTrust thoroughly reviews the supplier's product(s) and/or service(s) and requests additional information if necessary. A financial analysis is completed, along with a clinical evaluation if appropriate.

Step 5: Contract Negotiation

• Terms and conditions are defined and agreed upon. Implementation steps are outlined.