Ten Strategies for Creating Inclusive Health Care Environments for LGBTQIA+ People (2021)
Year Developed: 2021
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Administrative Staff
Board of Directors
C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.)
Clinicians
Enabling Staff
Outreach Staff
PCAs
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff
Board of Directors
Language(s): English
Developed by: National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Creating welcoming, inclusive, and affirming health care environments is critical for increasing access to care for LGBTQIA+ people. This guide presents ten strategies every health care organization can do to become more affirming and welcoming for LGBTQIA+ patients and staff and sets a foundation for comprehensive organizational change.
Resource Details: A guide to strategies for creating welcoming and affirming healthcare environments for LGBTQIA+ People
Resource Topic: Operations, Quality, Special and Vulnerable Populations, Value-Based Health Care Transformation, Workforce
Resource Subtopic: , Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Quality Improvement.
Keywords: LGBTQIA+, Policies and Procedures, Quality Measures.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.