1. Adrian Taylor Director of Diversity
Small Business Opportunity Forum

2. Premier Health Mission
We will build healthier communities with others who are committed to providing high-quality/cost-competitive healthcare services.
Premier Health Vision
Patients, physicians, and employees will choose Premier Health over any other health care provider in Southwestern Ohio. We will earn their choice, and grow our market leadership by anticipating their needs and exceeding their expectations.

3. My Responsibilities Evolve Around:
Cultural Competence
Community Engagement
Workforce Diversity
Supplier Diversity

4. Different ways you can contract with Premier
Direct
Smaller projects
GPO
Non-Direct
Working in teaming agreements
Joint Ventures
Work as tier 2 (i.e., Ferguson, TPMG)

5. What you need to know about healthcare to be successful with Premier:
Who we serve
Professionalism is a must
Hospital site vs. Physician office
CMS (Centers for Medicare/Medicade Services)
Joint Commission

6. What tools you’ll need to be successful with Premier Health:
Certification
Presentation Preparation
Engagement level
“Don’t bite off more than you can chew”
Professionalism
Infection Control
Understanding payment arrangement
Right team on the job

7. Contact for Premier Health
Adrian Taylor
Director of Diversity
Chris Green
Sourcing Manager, Facilities & Construction
Krista Nessler
Sourcing Manager
Cindi Neanan