Rush Oak Park Hospital Named Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Oak Park, IL - Rush Oak Park Hospital has been recognized as a "Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality."

This is the third consecutive year the hospital has been named a leader in the Healthcare Equality Index, an annual survey of the treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patients and their families and LGBT employees by health care facilities in the U.S.

Nationally, 496 out of 2,061 health care facilities were named leaders in the report, including Rush Oak Park Hospital and its partner, Rush University Medical Center.

“This is a great honor,” said Bruce Elegant, president and CEO of Rush Oak Park Hospital, in a statement. “The designation as a leader in LGBT healthcare speaks to the initiative of the hospital and staff. We are committed to improving access to LGBT knowledgeable healthcare providers, improving healthcare resources for the LGBT community and implementation of LGBT best practices.”

The four core criteria include patient non-discrimination policies, equal visitation policies, employment non-discrimination policies and training in LGBT patient-centered care, according to the survey

The HEI survey is conducted annually by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

The Healthcare Equality Index 2016 is available online.