Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

14 Novant Health Medical Centers Highlighted in 2018 Healthcare Equality Index

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Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Novant Health is proud to announce that 14 of its acute care facilities have been recognized as “Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization.

Key Points: 
  • Novant Health is one of only eight health care systems nationwide that had 10 or more facilities receive the recognition this year.
  • Novant Health UVA Health System medical centers were two of the three facilities recognized in Virginia.
  • The medical centers designated as Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality are:

    Diversity and inclusion are part of our core values as a healthcare organization, said Tanya Blackmon, executive vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer at Novant Health.

  • Novant Health provides care in Virginia under the joint operating company, Novant Health UVA Health System.