The HRC Foundation works with health care facilities that are committed to providing inclusive care to their LGBTQ+ patients. Going beyond inclusive non-discrimination policies, these facilities are adopting best practices in the areas of LGBTQ+ patient care and support, employee policies and benefits, and LGBTQ+ patient and community engagement.
The HEI is a biennial survey intended for inpatient facilities that provide general medical and surgical care.
The following national healthcare organizations have passed supportive policy statements on patient non-discrimination inclusive of both "sexual orientation" and "gender identity."
Healthcare organizations can ensure equal treatment of LGBTQ+ patients and their families by adopting an explicitly inclusive definition of “family.” The following definition of “family,” which is being used by…