Tag Archives: CoxHealth

What are Missouri Health Advocates Doing for Transgender Health?
Originally posted by PROMOonline.org By: Andrew Shaughnessy http://promoonline.org/news/what-is-promo-doing-for-transgender-health.html As an advocate, I am often times asked questions about the work that I do. At the 2014 Transgender Spectrum Conference on the campus of the University of Missouri – St. Louis I was asked, “What are we doing for transgender health in Missouri?” With a smile, I […]

Two Major Healthcare Systems in Missouri Extend LGBT Welcoming Policies and Benefits
Originally posted by Springfield, MO News-Leader By: Thomas Gounley, News-Leader By the end of this spring, the two largest employers in the Springfield metropolitan area — with more than 16,000 employees locally — will have extended benefits to same-sex spouses. Legally-married same-sex couples have been able to enroll for benefits at Springfield-based nonprofit health system […]

Southwest Missouri Health Systems Add Critical LGBT Protections and Benefits
By: Andrew Shaughnessy @AndrewShag Over the past several months, my organization has worked closely with 47 Missouri hospitals, that have included 105 new LGBT welcoming policies to their own internal policies. In Southwest Missouri, I’ve worked closely with CoxHealth on updating its LGBT welcoming policies, after policy changes occurred at Mercy as well in 2014. […]