CVMSDC Partner AmeriHealth Caritas to Host Luncheon for Minority Suppliers, Sept. 28 in Raleigh, NC

RALEIGH, N.C. - Sept. 24, 2018 - PRLog -- AmeriHealth Caritas, a national leader in Medicaid managed care and other health care solutions for those most in need, will present a Lunch 'n Learn event for certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) on Friday, Sept. 28, at 11:30 a.m. in Raleigh, NC. The business development and networking event will be hosted by Alliance of Professionals & Consultants (APC), located at 8200 Brownleigh Drive, Raleigh, NC. APC is a minority‐owned business and member of the Carolinas‐Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (CVMSDC) network.

The Lunch 'n Learn program is the first of several planned outreach events for AmeriHealth Caritas as a new CVMSDC Corporate Partner. The company is seeking to identify minority suppliers to support its operation as a managed care organization in response to current and upcoming RFP opportunities. Current opportunities are in the following areas: Advertising, Communications, Consulting, Data Services & Supplies, Facilities Equipment & Services, Information Technology, Printing & Fulfillment, Promotional Items, Staffing, Wellness Programs, and Real Estate.

"We are excited about our relationship with the Carolinas‐Virginia Council," said Ron Baldwin, director of supplier management at AmeriHealth Caritas. "Our company has a longstanding history of helping build stronger communities through our investment in small and diverse businesses. We especially appreciate their value by offering award-winning programs to help support the success and growth of MBEs." North Carolina's upcoming Medicaid Transformation may offer many opportunities for minority business enterprises. Accordingly, AmeriHealth Caritas plans to host similar events throughout the state, as well as in South Carolina and Virginia, to identify potential MBE suppliers. The Lunch 'n Learn on Sept. 28 is free for certified MBEs; however, advance registration is required and space is limited.
CVMSDC President Dominique Milton said: "We are excited to have AmeriHealth Caritas join CVMSDC as our newest Corporate Partner. With its national impact in the health care industry, CVMSDC is encouraged by the new supply chain opportunities for our MBEs."

About CVMSDC

The Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council is one of 23 regional affiliate councils of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). The Council is a membership organization of major corporations, financial institutions, government agencies and universities that operate within North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The Carolinas-Virginia MSDC is a non-profit corporation chartered to enhance business opportunities for minority-owned companies by providing support through developing mutually beneficial networking opportunities with corporate members and promoting minority business development. For more information, visit online at www.cvmsdc.org.

About AmeriHealth Caritas

AmeriHealth Caritas is part of the Independence Health Group in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. AmeriHealth Caritas is one of the nation's leaders in health care solutions for those most in need. Operating in 15 states and the District of Columbia, AmeriHealth Caritas serves approximately 5.3 million Medicaid, Medicare and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) members through its integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services, and other administrative services. Headquartered in Philadelphia, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 35 years of experience serving low-income and chronically ill populations. For more information, visit www.amerihealthcaritas.com.

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