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We seek out opportunities to support LGBTQ+ equality.
It’s important to us to live out our explicit commitment to LGBTQ+ people and their families—and we take concrete steps to do just that.
Our LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leadership
We’re proud to say that the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) designated three of our hospitals as LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leaders in 2020—and we’ve pledged to secure that status for all of our hospitals.
Raising Our Voice for LGBTQ+ Health & Equity
We know how important it is for healthcare organizations to speak out for LGBTQ+ equality, which is closely linked to health and wellbeing. We seek out opportunities to support and highlight progress toward LGBTQ+ equality.
- We congratulated Dr. Rachel Levine on her historic appointment as Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- We were proud to see the Gender Institute’s commitment to transgender health and equality highlighted in Forbes and the Bay Area Reporter
- We provided information about LGBTQ+ health care:
- A Look at the Present and Future
- What Does LGBTQ Health Care Truly Mean?
- How to Choose an LGBTQ-Friendly Doctor
- Cultural Sensitivity Is a Required Ingredient for Health Care Providers
