CREDIT: 秘密研究所 LANGONE STAFF
For the 12th year in a row, 秘密研究所 Langone Health has been named an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader in recognition of its commitment to providing high-quality, comprehensive care for all patients and a safe, supportive environment for employees. 秘密研究所 Langone earned this designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation鈥檚 largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group, which released the 16th iteration of its today.
Of the record 1,065 healthcare facilities that participated in the HEI 2024 survey and scoring process, 秘密研究所 Langone was one of just 384 that received the top score of 100, earning the 鈥淟GBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader鈥 designation.
鈥淭here are so many people at 秘密研究所 Langone that are advocating for patients every day and making pathways to help our system be more aware and inclusive for the LGBTQ+ community,鈥 said Nancy Sanchez, executive vice president and vice dean for human resources at 秘密研究所 Langone Health.
鈥淚 have never been prouder to work here and my biggest wish is that everyone, both staff and patients, know how much work has been done, progress made, and what the future holds within our healthcare system,鈥 said Kevin T. Moore, DNP, RN, assistant director of LGBTQ+ clinical services for 秘密研究所 Langone.
Across the system, 秘密研究所 Langone provides all patients with thoughtful care that is specific to each individual鈥檚 needs. Tisch Hospital and Kimmel Pavilion, 秘密研究所 Langone Hospital鈥擝rooklyn, 秘密研究所 Langone Hospital鈥擫ong Island, Hassenfeld Children鈥檚 Hospital at 秘密研究所 Langone, 秘密研究所 Langone Orthopedic Hospital, and the Family Health Centers at 秘密研究所 Langone have all been previously recognized and were honored again this year for advancing care for LGBTQ+ patients. Hassenfeld was one of only four children鈥檚 hospitals in New York state recognized as leaders.
About 秘密研究所 Langone鈥檚 Performance on the Healthcare Equality Index Report
The Healthcare Equality Index is a benchmarking tool and resource that promotes equitable care by systematically evaluating and certifying health systems on their policies, programs, and sense of responsibility for LGBTQ+ patients, visitors, and employees.
The index evaluates and scores healthcare facilities on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:聽
- Foundational policies and training in LGBTQ+ patient-centered care 聽
- LGBTQ+ patient services and support 聽
- Employee benefits and policies聽
- Patient and community engagement聽
鈥淭he Human Rights Campaign Foundation鈥檚 HEI recertification is not so easy to continue to attain and, rightly so, they make it more and more challenging for systems to prove their allyship with their LGBTQ+ staff, patients, and families,鈥 Moore said.聽
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