AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc.’s Purchasing Department is dedicated to procuring the highest quality products and services at the best value to ensure our continued commitment to excellence in the care and service we provide to our patients, our community partners and our staff.
AltaPointe is Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive behavioral healthcare and psychiatric hospital system and the second largest in the southeastern United States serving Mobile, Baldwin, and Washington counties in south Alabama and Clay, Coosa, Randolph, and Talladega counties to the north. Using specialized training, best clinical practices, and innovative technology, we provide care in outpatient, residential, psychiatric hospitals, and primary care settings. AltaPointe employs 1,450 people and serves more than 34,000 individuals annually.
AltaPointe Purchasing Department
Contracting, procurement, and disbursement of products and services for the more than 60 divisions, programs and locations are centrally-managed through the Purchasing Department. By consolidating, the contracting, procurement, and cost discussions, AltaPointe is able to control the adherence to quality standards and ethical practices by outside vendors, other resources as well as its staff.
The Purchasing Department includes:
- Purchasing
- Vendor Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Courier System
- Medical Equipment Management Plan
- Product Evaluation
- Travel Accommodations
- Transportation Services
- Logistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Contract Negotiations
It is important that potential vendors, read and understand the AltaPointe Health Purchasing Department’s mission and ethical standards as well as all policies and guidelines provided throughout the vendor section of this website.
Our intention is for all interactions with our vendors to be fully transparent. While we have provided clear guidelines, questions may arise. If you have any questions about these policies and guidelines, email Purchasing@AltaPointe.org or call (251) 662-7313 for more information.