About the HEI 2024
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation developed the Healthcare Equality Index to meet a deep and urgent need on the part of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans: the need…
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Healthcare Professionals
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.
Participate in the HEI
The HEI is a biennial survey intended for inpatient facilities that provide general medical and surgical care.
Patient Non-Discrimination: LGBTQ+-Inclusive Policy Statements from Healthcare Organizations
The following national healthcare organizations have passed supportive policy statements on patient non-discrimination inclusive of both "sexual orientation" and "gender identity."