Suppliers & Vendors

Partnering for quality, efficiency, and inclusion

Northern Inyo Healthcare District (NIHD) partners with Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) and HealthTrust, a nationally recognized group purchasing organization (GPO). This collaboration gives NIHD access to a wide range of healthcare contracts that help us:

• Improve supply chain efficiency

• Reduce operational costs

• Maintain high-quality patient care

All procurement activities follow federal, state, and local regulations, as well as NIHD’s internal policies. We are committed to fair, competitive, and transparent purchasing practices.

Opportunities for Vendors

NIHD welcomes interest from all qualified suppliers, especially those certified as diverse businesses under California’s Supplier Diversity Initiative. If you’re interested in becoming a vendor, we encourage you to first review HealthTrust’s supplier requirements:

• HealthTrust – Performance Improvement for Healthcare

For questions about procurement or to express interest in working with NIHD:

• Contacts: Neil Lynch and James Nichols
• Email: PurchasingDept@nih.org
• Phone: 760-873-2178 (hours of operation: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday)

For more information on the California Supplier Diversity Initiative:

• AB 962 Hospitals: procurement contracts
• https://oshpd.ca.gov/data/cost-transparency/hospital-supplier-diversity/