Appendices
Appendix C
HEI-Rated Facilities by Network The Core Four
Healthcare Equality Index Rating Criteria 1a Patient non-discrimination policy (or patients’ bill of rights) is publicly available and includes the term “sexual orientation” 1b Patient non-discrimination policy (or patients’ bill of rights) is publicly available and includes the term “gender identity” 2a Visitation policy explicitly grants same-sex couples (partners/spouses/ significant others) the same access as different-sex couples 2b Visitation policy explicitly grants same-sex parents the same access as different-sex parents for visitation of their minor children 3a Employment non-discrimination policy (or equal employment opportunity policy) includes the term “sexual orientation” 3b Employment non-discrimination policy (or equal employment opportunity policy) includes the term “gender identity” 4
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Healthcare Equality Index 2O12
Provides training for key staff members in LGBT patient-centered care