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WellSpan York Hospital is one of 251 healthcare providers nation-wide to receive the “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer” designation 

YORK, Pa. (APRIL 7, 2022) – WellSpan York Hospital announces today that it has been recognized as a healthcare equality top performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) for its policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and others, including team members, patients, and visitors.  

“Our increasingly diverse
communities deserve an equally diverse and inclusive care environment. The
programs, policies and training we have in place ensure we present our best
selves to provide exceptional care for all,” said Victoria Diamond, senior vice
president for the central region of WellSpan Health and president of WellSpan
York Hospital. “This recognition validates WellSpan’s concerted efforts not
just for our patients, but the equal respect for our LGBTQ+ team members as
well.” 

WellSpan Health has a decades-long history of providing
medical care for our LGBTQ+ community. In recent years, services have expanded
to about 30 providers across the regions we serve in South Central Pennsylvania
who deliver a range of gender-affirming healthcare services including case
management, hormone prescribing in primary care settings, therapy and letters,
obstetric care, fertility, surgeries, and voice therapy. 

“We are very proud of our
history of gender-affirming healthcare services and inclusive work throughout
our organization, said Dr. D. Scott McCracken, clinical lead for WellSpan’s
LGBTQ+ Steering Committee. “It is exciting to be able to offer this level of
care to the historically marginalized LGBTQ+ community, and in line with our
mission, we will continue to increase and improve access to top-quality care
for all that we serve.”  

The hospital earns the “LGBTQ+
Healthcare Equality Top Performer” designation by achieving 95 points out of
100 in the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey. The Healthcare Equality Index
evaluates and scores healthcare facilities on detailed criteria falling under
four central pillars: 

 

• Foundational policies and training in
  LGBTQ+ patient-centered care, 

• LGBTQ+ patient services and support, 

• Employee benefits and policies, 

• Patient and community engagement.