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 Guidelines for Care of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Patients – Gay & Lesbian Medical Association Creating an LGBTQ-friendly practice – American Medical Association