Suppliers-About Our Program

About Us

Columbia St. Mary's is comprised of 4 hospitals, 30 primary care clinics and the Columbia College of Nursing. We also hold a partnership with the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, the recently opened River Woods Outpatient Center and Downtown Urgent Care Center. With 158 years of excellent patient experience in Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Washington counties, Columbia St. Mary's stands out as one of the leading health systems in the state. In 2006, Columbia St. Mary's was named a Solucient Top 100 Hospital. Columbia St. Mary's and its sponsor organizations, Ascension Health and Columbia Health System, share a mission to make a positive difference in the health status and lives of individuals in the communities with a special concern for those who are vulnerable. The recently proposed partnership with Froedtert and Community Memorial Hospital will only enhance and strengthen this prominent position.

As part of our mission to nurture and foster the communities we serve, Columbia St. Mary's strives to practice good corporate relationships with companies and individuals with whom we conduct business. We are strongly committed to encouraging productivity and economical growth of small, historically disadvantaged businesses.

The Columbia St. Mary's Supplier Diversity Committee was created in 2006 with this goal in mind. Our target is to identify and forge more quality, lasting partnerships with "minority", female, and disabled veteran owned enterprises. The committee is a timely response to the rapidly changing economic picture of our state and country. Realizing that more businesses are started by people of color and women than any other group, our committee is in constant search for a more inclusive supplier base. This effort benefits our organizations and the communities by adding to the economic development and strengthening business partnerships.

The Committee handles supplier research for our leadership, provides resources for all interested parties and ensures implementation of the initiative throughout the organization. We are a member of the Metropolitan Supplier Council and Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Council and maintain a strong relationship with the Milwaukee Minority Chambers of Commerce and other related organizations.

Please refer to the Columbia St. Mary's Supplier Diversity brochure for more information on our program.