Glendale Memorial Hospital Receives LGBTQ+ Equality Leader Recognition in 2024 Healthcare Equality Index

Glendale, Calif. ― In celebration of National Pride Month, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center proudly announces it has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). 

“We are deeply honored to receive this award during Pride Month, a time when we celebrate diversity and reaffirm our commitment to inclusivity. As a mission-driven organization committed to health equity, we prioritize providing everyone with a welcoming and safe environment to receive quality care,” shared Jill Welton, Hospital President. “This recognition from HEI is a testament to the dedication of our compassionate care teams, who are committed to helping make sure that our LGBTQ+ patients feel welcome, heard, and safe in our care sites every day.”

The HEI is the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of healthcare facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees. The HEI evaluates and scores on detailed criteria falling under five central pillars: Non-discrimination and Staff Training; Patient Services and Support; Employee Benefits and Policies; Patient and Community Engagement, and Responsible Citizenship.

In the 2024 report, a record 1,065 healthcare facilities actively participated in the HEI 2024 survey and scoring process. Of those participants, 384 received the top score of 100, earning the “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation. LGBTQ+ patients have historically faced significant and long standing challenges to accessing the care they need, and Glendale Memorial Hospital is committed to providing welcoming, compassionate care for LGBTQ+ patients and their families. We have a legacy of responding with urgency to the AIDS epidemic, supporting LGBTQ+ causes, expanding services for these patients, and are deeply committed to equity and inclusion in order to provide everyone with a welcoming and safe environment to receive care.

As part of the HEI process, Glendale Memorial Hospital underwent a comprehensive review of LGBTQ+ care policies and practices within the organization. For more information about our commitment to LGBTQ+ care, visit dignityhealth.org/glendalememorial. 

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About Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center

Founded in 1926, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit, community hospital located in Glendale, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including its award-winning heart center and stroke program, its Center of Excellence for Colorectal Surgery, Robotic Surgery and Joint Replacement, and is a Los Angeles County-approved comprehensive stroke center. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit dignityhealth.org/glendalememorial for more information.