Henry Ford Health System issued the following announcement on Sept. 2.
Henry Ford Health System has been recognized as an “LGTBQ Healthcare Equality Leader” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) for its commitment to providing equitable and inclusive care and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning patients and employees.
Henry Ford is one of only two health systems in Michigan recognized as a destination for LGBTQ care, employment and community partnerships.
In a separate national honor, the American Hospital Association recently recognized Henry Ford as a 2020 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity Care Award honoree for its efforts to reduce healthcare inequities and advance diversity and inclusion.
The HRC designation was awarded based on the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the national LGBTQ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities' policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of LGBTQ patients, visitors and employees.
Henry Ford’s five hospitals were among 495 healthcare facilities nationally to achieve a top score of 100 percent, earning the coveted “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” designation.
“We are incredibly proud of the dedication of our many teams that provide the best care for everyone in our LGBTQ communities,” says Kimberlydawn Wisdom, M.D., Henry Ford’s senior vice president of Community Health & Equity and Chief Wellness & Diversity Officer. “We are honored to be recognized for our unwavering commitment to steadily drive healthcare equity across all the diverse communities that we serve.”
Inclusion on the list is based on participating healthcare facilities recognizing the importance of implementing LGBTQ-inclusive practices alongside their foundational non-discrimination policies.
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Source: Henry Ford Health System
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