By: Courtney Thomas—
Muncie, IN – IU Health Ball Memorial will host its third annual Community LGBTQ Healthcare Seminar from 6 pm to 7:30 pm on November 21, 2019 in the Cantina Room at Minnetrista. Dr. Sharon Bowman, PhD, HSPP, ABPP, LMHC, Chair of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling Department at Ball State University, will lead a panel discussion about improving mental wellness through community and connection among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals.
“We’re committed to inclusive care for every patient and guest,” states Ann McGuire, vice president, human resources, IU Health East Central Region. “Facilitated by a diverse panel of community professionals, the seminar is an opportunity to educate our LGBTQ patients and community members and answer any questions they may have.”
Panel participants will include:
Morgan Ellefson Roddy
Owner
Queer Chocolatier
Pronouns: she, her, hers
J.R. Jamison, MAEd
Co-Founder
The Facing Project
Pronouns: he, him, his
Laura Janney
Executive Director
Muncie OUTreach
Pronouns: she, her, hers
SteVen Knipp
Committee Chair
Muncie Pride 2020
Pronouns: he, him, his
Dr. Marsha McGriff, EdD
Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
Ball State University
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Rachel Thompson, MA
Sr. Organization Development Consultant
Indiana University Health
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Earlier this year, IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital achieved the “LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) for the eighth consecutive year. IU Health Ball was the first hospital in Indiana to earn the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation in 2012.
To learn more about the Community LGTBQ Healthcare Seminar, contact Rachel Thompson at rthompson@iuhealth.org.
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