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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
QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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LGBTQ Medical Clinic – Capital District NY