HCR Home Care once again has been recognized as a top performer in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) healthcare equality.The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, cited HCR as a top performer in its 2017 Healthcare Equality Index. This annual survey recognizes healthcare institutions doing the best work and encourages equal care for LGBTQ Americans.
To achieve this honor, HCR Home Care met key criteria in LGBTQ-inclusive policies and practices in four areas: patient-centered care, patient services and support, fully inclusive employee benefits and policies, and patient and community engagement.
“HCR is deeply committed to inclusive and equitable care for all of the people we serve, including the LGBTQ community,” said HCR Home Care President Elizabeth Zicari. “We are delighted that our LGBTQ policies and services have again been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.”
“This recognition is a testament to the work our team does each and every day to treat our LGBTQ employees and patients equally and inclusively,” said Leslie Alvarado, LMSW, HCR’s LGBTQ program team leader and senior medical social worker.
The Healthcare Equality Index is a national LGBTQ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities’ policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ patients, visitors and employees.