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2023 Together - PH326 - Starting a Supplier Diversity Program: Foundation to Fundamentals - On Demand
Starting a supplier diversity program can be a daunting and overwhelming initiative. This session is an overview that shares the essentials of what to pursue, prioritize and piece together when starting, building and growing your program. Hear the mechanics, missteps and lessons learned on a fellow colleague’s journey — including how to take many good thoughts and corral them into a solidified and directional theme; what to leave in and what to leave out; and keys to communicating to others what they need to hear, not necessarily what we want to say.
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians
- Other Healthcare Professionals
Learning Objectives
Outline the key components needed to implement a supplier diversity program.
Discuss useful techniques to prioritize initiatives for supplier diversity programs.
Faculty
Disclosure
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Credit Types
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Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by, and for, the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Nurses (CNE)
Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 ANCC contacts hours.
Pharmacists (CPE)
Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 contact hours for Pharmacists.
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-23-174-H04-P
Pharmacy Technicians (CPE)
Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 contact hours for pharmacy technicians.
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-23-174-H04-T
Physicians (CME)
Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)
Vizient, Inc. will award a maximum of 0.50 contact hours to all other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity. These individuals will receive a Certificate of Participation indicating the maximum credits available.
Many state licensing boards and credentialing bodies accept certificates of participation from accredited CE activities to meet CE requirements for license renewals and re-certification. It is the responsibility of the participant to contact their state licensing board and/or certifying body for verification on credit eligibility reciprocity.
Available Credit
- 0.50 ACPE Pharmacist
- 0.50 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
- 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 0.50 ANCC
- 0.50 General CE - Attendance
- 0.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)