The Gender Institute
At the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Gender Institute, our goal is to deliver compassionate, high-quality, and affordable health services to transgender patients and their families. The Gender Institute is committed to providing you with a respectful environment that you deserve. From our entire hospital staff undergoing pronoun training to following the guidelines set by WPATH, The Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Gender Institute’s best-in-class surgeons and specialists are dedicated to the trans individual experience.
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Achieves SRC’s Center of Excellence in Gender Confirmation Surgery Accreditation
Dignity Health’s Saint Francis Memorial Hospital has become the first hospital internationally to achieve accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Gender Confirmation Surgery by globally-recognized Surgical Review Corporation (“SRC”) -- a nonprofit patient safety organization dedicated to recognizing and refining surgical care.
Mission and History
The SFMH Gender Institute has been established to deliver compassionate, high-quality, affordable health services to transgender patients and their families. Our program is committed to delivering excellence in the overall care for patients of all gender identities and we offer “best in class” experience in healthcare for transgender and gender nonconforming individuals.
LGBTQ Resources
Following are community-based resources outside of SFMH that may provide support and information.
Services and Providers
We understand each individual has different experiences and is in a different phase of their transition. Our best-in-class surgeons are here to affirm your gender identity.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion are central to our mission to serve everyone in our community. Dignity Health’s core values – dignity, collaboration, stewardship, justice, and excellence – champion a diverse, accepting, and welcoming healing environment. At Saint Francis Memorial Hospital we embrace our diverse community and celebrate our differences. We respect human dignity in every interaction with each other and with the individuals and communities we serve.
LBGTQ Health Care Quality Leader
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that it has earned a “LGBTQ Health Care Quality Leader” designation from the Human Right Campaign Foundation (HRC). The designation was awarded in the 13th edition of the HRC’S Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) and highlights Saint Francis’ goals of providing a comprehensive continuum of care to LBGTQ patients and their families.