June is Pride Month, a designated time to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, pansexual, non-binary or asexual. This special observance is also an opportunity to raise awareness for the struggles, injustices and discrimination that LGBTQ+ people experience every day. As a healthcare organization, it’s particularly important for all of us to understand that this population faces a wide range of challenges in accessing and utilizing care.

At NPMC we believe everyone deserves access to compassionate, quality healthcare, including those in our communities who identify as LGBTQ+. This Pride Month, in conjunction with Lifepoint’s Embrace employee resource group (ERG) for LGBTQ+ employees and allies, we are putting a spotlight on the healthcare disparities and medical challenges that are experienced by the LGBTQ+ community.

To learn more about Pride Month and important issues affecting our LGBTQ+ team members as well as those we serve in our communities, check out these helpful links:

• LGBTQ+ resources from the Johns Hopkins' Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity
• A list of health goals for LGBTQ+ populations from the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
• Ways to be an LGBTQ+ patient ally
• A glossary of terms relevant to LGBTQ+ issues

About NPMC

National Park Medical Center (NPMC) has been providing quality healthcare for over 60 years, offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient specialized services. Located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with provider locations across the city, NPMC is a proud part of the Lifepoint Health family of hospitals.