Owens & Minor and the Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance (HSDA) announced the winners of the 2024 Supplier Diversity Awards, which honor the legacy of Earl G. Reubel, co-founder of Kerma Medical Products Inc., a family and veteran-minority owned company and supplier. The awards recognize the individuals and organizations that are actively making an impact in advancing and championing greater diversity in the healthcare supply chain. This year’s award recipients were recognized during the Supplier Diversity Summit hosted by HIDA and HSDA at HIDA’s Streaming Healthcare Conference held in Dallas Texas on September 10, 2024.
Winners were chosen across three categories:
- Diverse Enterprise of the Year:
MYCO Medical, an NMSDC Certified, Minority Owned Business, is a disposable medical device supplier with over 32 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Today, they supply nearly 200 million products to healthcare facilities annually. Their mission is to ensure families, friends, coworkers and communities have access to high quality healthcare products now and in the future. The company is deeply committed to community service, providing each employee with eight volunteer PTO days to support local organizations to better the communities they work and live in. MYCO Medical serves as a positive example for other Minority, Women, or Veteran Business Enterprises (MWVBEs) across the industry. - Large Corporation of the Year
HonorHealth, is one of the largest non-profit healthcare systems in Arizona, serving more than five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. In 2022, they launched a new Supplier Diversity Program, benchmarking best practices from other Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) to guide their efforts. They’ve dedicated their workforce and financial resources to ensure the sustainability of their diverse and inclusive supplier initiative. The organization continues to increase its diverse spending each year. - Civic Leader of the Year
Manwell Bynum, Head of Business Acceleration for Atrium Health, has earned the nickname “The Mayor of Atrium Health” due to his noble character and influential leadership. He ensures that Atrium Health’s economic mobility and inclusive purchasing decisions are both economically viable and socially equitable, bolstering local and national spending in communities with the highest needs. Bynum also oversees enterprise business diversity strategy, sustainable sourcing and economic mobility efforts, including the Pearl Innovation District and the Atrium Health Center of Business Diversity and Entrepreneurship. His efforts have made a lasting impact on patients and the communities Atrium Health serves.
Not pictured: 2024 Large Business of the Year winner – Honor Health
“The dedication to supplier diversity and inclusion demonstrated by this year’s winners is truly inspiring,” said Andy Long, EVP, CEO, Products & Healthcare Services, Owens & Minor. “Owens & Minor is proud to partner with organizations like these who share our vision of a healthcare supply chain that reflects the communities we serve.”
“It’s incredibly rewarding to witness the positive impact these individuals and organizations are having on the healthcare industry,” said Andrea Reubel-Walker, Director of Marketing and Key National Accounts, Kerma Medical Products Inc. and board member of HSDA. “The Earl G. Reubel Awards are a testament to their commitment to building a more equitable and inclusive healthcare supply chain for everyone.”
To learn more about the awards and see past winners, click here.