2026 Supplier Summit · Hosted by Rush, West Side United & Vizient
Supplier Summit: Buy Local Chicago
A half-day summit connecting healthcare leaders, community partners and local suppliers — building relationships and driving local procurement across Chicago.
Free to attend · Space is limited
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Are you a local supplier?
What to expect on October 27
- Panel on West Side revitalization
- How to get involved in Community Contracting
- Expo & networking with community and healthcare partners
- Contracting opportunities with health systems
- Connections to local business resource organizations
Here's how to buy local
Two ways to get involved
I'm a West Side business
Become a registered vendor with WSU hospital partners. We'll walk you through the Vendor Registration Process — what each hospital needs, how bids work and where to find support — so you're ready when an opportunity opens.
I buy for a hospital or anchor partner
Request WSU's Curated Vendor List — vetted West Side vendors that have already contracted with West Side United hospitals — and share the Vendor Registration Process Overview with potential vendors you meet.
Opportunities catalog
Open contracting opportunities
What WSU hospital and anchor partners are looking to procure right now. New opportunities are posted as partners share them, and removed when they close.
Don't see a fit yet? Register as a vendor so you're ready when the right opportunity opens, or contact Ricardo Saucedo with questions about any listing.
About WSU Local Procurement
Hospitals buying from the neighborhoods they serve
West Side United strengthens economic vitality on the West Side by leveraging the collective buying, hiring and investing power of our hospital and anchor partners. Each founding member is a valued anchor partner whose leadership plays an important role in increasing spend with West Side businesses.
With your help, we can grow that impact even more. WSU anchor partners have committed to spending locally within seven priority zip codes on the West Side — choosing local small businesses when procuring goods and services, and spending impactfully.
Questions?
We'll help you find the right fit
Whether you're a supplier looking for your first hospital contract or a buyer looking for a local vendor, reach out for additional resources and support.
Learn more about Local Procurement