Baptist earns award for supporting minority businesses

BMA Transports, a full-service surgical repair provider, recently recognized Baptist Memorial Health Care and Thomas Crivens, Baptist’s senior acquisition specialist, for creating core values in partnerships with minority businesses.

Baptist was also BMA Transports’ honored guest at the 2015 Mid-South Minority Business Council’s Economic Development Forum. The event provides an opportunity for Fortune 500 CEOs and executives, minority and women business owners, community leaders, and corporate purchasing managers to network and connect with one another to focus on economic development.

“I’d really like to thank the Baptist Memorial Health Care System,” said Shon Akiens president of BMA Transports. “It’s all about having a joint venture together and creating core value that can be displayed here in the area. We’ve been able to create new jobs and opportunities, and we couldn’t be more appreciative of this partnership.”