Gender Health Center Open
New Center Specializes in the Care of Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Diverse Individuals
WHAT:
Tour of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center’s new Gender Health Center (GHC), the first and only clinic in the South Bay area specializing in services for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse individuals of all ages
WHEN:
Monday, February 11, 2019
12:30 to 1:30 pm
WHERE:
Valley Health Center Downtown
777 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose
WHO :
Supervisor Cindy Chavez, Chair of the Board’s Children, Seniors and Families Committee
Supervisor Susan Ellenberg, Vice Chair of the Board’s Health & Hospital Committee
Dr. Jackie Newton MD, MPH, Co-Founder of the Gender Health Center
Patient from the GHC
WHY:
With a core group of expert providers offering comprehensive primary and specialized care, the needs of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center’s patients, including the transgender, non-binary and gender diverse patient population, can be met.
SCVMC’s new Gender Health Center offers a welcoming and safe space for all patients, including transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people, and is committed to reducing stigma and promoting health equity.
Media Contact: Joy Alexiou, County of Santa Clara Health System, (408) 885-4164.