CAPITAL DISTRICT, NEW YORK

BOARD PRESIDENT, CHAD PUTMAN, LMSW

Grass-Root LGBT Medical Clinic Development

Inspired… ‘09

Fenway Health

Boston, Mass.

www.FenwayHealth.org

The mission of Fenway Health is to enhance the wellbeing of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community…

primary health care; specialty care (HIV/AIDS, obstetrics, gynecology,

gerontology, podiatry and nutritional counseling); behavioral health and addiction services; family dental care; family eye care; full-service pharmacy; complementary therapies (chiropractic,

massage, and acupuncture); HIV counseling & testing; health promotion and community outreach; violence prevention and recovery; family and parenting services, including

alternative insemination. 

LGBT Clinic Coalition Development

Data Collection

Roundtable with LGBT community leaders, providers and ally organizations (June, 2010)

Guest Speakers Dr. Harvey Makadon (Fenway) Somjen Frazer (NYS LGBT Needs

Assessment, 2009)

Coalition Formation (Fall, 2010) LGBT Community Center, LGBT-

POC Org, LGBT Health, Medical Center, local Planned-Parenthood, & AIDS Service Organization

LGBT Medical Clinic Survey (366 Surveys - June, 2011) How likely would you be

willing to access health care at an LGBT Medical Clinic?

Where do you currently access health care?

How do you pay for health care?

The seed is planted…what if ?

The results…Two-thirds said “very” or “somewhat” likely to access health care at an LGBT medical clinic

Results continued…Nearly one-half report having a private doctor and private health insurance

Keeping the momentum going…

Bi-Annual Clinic Coalition Meetings Ongoing data collection – focus groups & monkey surveys, summer, 2011

Federal Health Care reform (?) Community Transformation Grants, Cultural Competency, LGBT Health Disparities

National Coalition for LGBT Health Technical assistance, advisement, & support

NYS-LGBT Health & Human Service Network Health workgroup

LGBT Health Month – March, 2010 (annual initiative) Press Conference at the Capital – March 1, 2011 Callen-Lorde (LGBT medical clinic mentorship) Statewide Network of LGBT Medical Clinics (?)

Gay & Lesbian Medical Association Annual conference - September, 2011 in Atlanta, GA.

Grass-Root LGBT Medical Clinic Development, Thursday, September 22

The Joint Commission (JCAHO) RAI - “My (LGBTQ) Health Care Story Matters” ~ personal video stories, ongoing

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LGBTQ Medical Clinic – Capital District NY