Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community and Patients: A Conversation With Envision Teammates
As a leading national medical group, Envision Healthcare has an opportunity to continue building awareness about the LGBTQ+ community and help make sure they have access to quality, equitable care.
At Envision Healthcare, we are committed to promoting equality and respect for all. We acknowledge our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ+) teammates, patients and community members. As a leading national medical group, we have an opportunity to continue building awareness about the LGBTQ+ community and help make sure they have access to quality, equitable care.
Recently, three Envision teammates discussed how everyone can be more aware of their biases and better support LGBTQ+ community members. Listen to the experiences of and advice from:
- Jacob Byrne
Vice President of Revenue Cycle Transformation
Identifies as gay
Pronouns: He/Him/His
- Julie Johns, DO, PLLC
Site Medical Director, Geriatric Emergency Medicine Director and Quality Director
Identifies as lesbian
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
- Yara Nielsenshultz, RN, MS, CPHQ
Senior Director for Care Management and Quality, the Clinical Center of Excellence
Identifies as an ally
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
For additional information on the LGBTQ+ community and allyship, explore the following resources:
Learning About the LGBTQ+ Community
Size and representation of the LGBTQ+ community – Gallup
Improving the Lives and Rights of LGBTQ People in America – Center for American Progress
National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2021 – The Trevor Project
Understanding Healthcare for LGBTQ+ Members
LGBTQ+ and Mental Health – LifeSpeak
Teaching LGBTQ+ Health – Stanford University
Being an Ally
Being an LGBTQ Ally – Human Rights Campaign
Creating an LGBTQ-friendly practice – American Medical Association