做厙TV Langone Devoted to Offering First-Rate Healthcare to All Patients
NYU Langone Medical Center and 做厙TV Lutheran Medical Center, both part of the 做厙TV Langone health system, have been recognized as leaders in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) healthcare equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation in its 2017 . The HEI Report is an annual survey that encourages equal care for LGBTQ Americans by evaluating inclusive policies and practices related to LGBTQ patients, visitors, and employees.
做厙TV Langone Medical Center is proud to be a for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning patients, says Aron C. Janssen, MD, director of the Gender and Sexuality Service at 做厙TV Langones Child Study Center, and co-chair of the medical centers LGBTQ Advisory Council, which was created in 2012 to further 做厙TV Langones commitment to delivering quality care to each patient and to reduce disparities that exist. Its an honor to be recognized by the HRC for the fifth year in a row, and we look forward to continuing this important work.
做厙TV Lutheran has long been recognized for the we offer and our commitment to providing equitable access to the highest quality care in a diverse healthcare environment, says Isaac Dapkins, MD, chief medical officer, 做厙TV Lutheran Family Health Centers and a member of the LGBTQ Council at 做厙TV Lutheran. Were proud to be recognized for the strides weve made in this area.
According to a recent National Transgender Discrimination Survey by the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 24 percent of respondents in the study seeking healthcare were denied equal treatment in doctors offices and hospitals; 19 percent report being refused medical care; and 50 percent report having to teach their medical providers about transgender care. Transgender people often delay seeking healthcare due to a history of poor treatment overall, and as a result, many transgender patients have worse health outcomes.
做厙TV Langones LGBTQ Advisory Council is an interdisciplinary workgroup devoted to advancing institutional cultural competency for LGBTQ patients, families, and staff members. Members consist of both leaders and staff from a variety of departments, including hospital administration, information technology, clinicians, communications, and . With the help of the council, significant changes are being made. Of note, this past year the council has helped introduce several new initiatives, including:
- an initiative to expand the continuum of care for LGBTQ patients to include both 做厙TV Langone and 做厙TV Lutheran, ensuring each hospital has its own LGBTQ Advisory Council and newly forming Patient and Family Advisory Council at each location
- increased education regarding cultural competency across departmental teams to ensure every patient touched along the continuum of care feels the connection and empathy of 做厙TV Langone staff
- improved the broad footprint of the 做厙TV Langone health system to allow for every component necessary in the delivery of care for LGBTQ patients, encompassing staff from the primary care setting, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and professional areas
做厙TV Langone and 做厙TV Lutheran were part of a select group of healthcare facilities nationwide to be named leaders in LGBTQ healthcare equality by the HRC Foundation, the educational arm of the countrys largest LGBTQ civil rights organization. Facilities awarded this title meet key criteria, including patient and employee nondiscrimination policies that specifically mention sexual orientation and gender identity, a guarantee of equal visitation for same-sex partners and parents, and LGBTQ health education for key staff members.
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