LGBTQ+ Medicine
Eliminating Barriers. Improving Access. Providing Hope.
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Pride Network Primary Care is Lifespan Care
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, non-binary, transgender, queer and intersex people have the same routine health needs as cisgender or heterosexual people. The Pride Network’s primary care providers are committed to creating a respectful and accepting space for LGBTQ+ patients to receive their care.
They understand the LGBTQ+ community’s journey, culture and language and the stress they face daily. Pride Network providers are comfortable with families that have LGBTQ+ parents.
Pride Network Primary Care includes:
- Family planning
- Pregnancy care
- Chronic disease management
- Elder care, over 55
- Well child care
- Smoking cessation
- Treating cholesterol and blood pressure
- Physical exams and Immunizations
- Testing for sexually transmitted infections
- PrEP and PEP for HIV prevention
- HIV Care
- Adult hormone and transition care
- Detransition care
Sign up for the MetroHealth Pride Community Newsletter
This quarterly communication will provide important updates on services, resources and events. It is also part of our on-going commitment to strengthen connectivity and awareness among the Pride community in Northeast Ohio.
Serving the LGBTQ+ CommunityAppointments
Adult Primary Care
Call Us at 216-957-4905
Kids Primary Care
Call Us at 216-778-8564
Donate
Donate to the Pride Network Fund through The MetroHealth Foundation. The fund started in 2009 with a donation from the Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend.
Money is used to help Pride patients with emergency food and safety, transportation to appointments, and other needs.
The MetroHealth Foundation is a 501(c)3 charity, donations are tax deductible.
Ginger's Story: All Patients Deserve to Be Treated With Respect
Ginger Marshall won’t shy away from telling you about her late-in-life transition, her uncomfortable experiences in medical settings or the discrimination she’s faced as a trans woman.
As an advocate and educator, Ginger embraces every opportunity to share one message: All patients – regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation – deserve to be treated with respect.
MetroHealth Pride
Cleveland's first hospital to provide services specifically to the LGBTQ+ community.
We hear you.
We are here for you.
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