Ball Memorial Hospital will train staff in LGBT awareness
By MICHELLE KINSEY • mkinsey@muncie.gannett.com • August 25, 2010
http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20100825/NEWS01/8250315/Ball-Memorial-Hosptial-will-train-staff-in-LGBT-awareness (http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20100825/NEWS01/8250315/Ball-Memorial-Hosptial-will-train-staff-in-LGBT-awareness)
MUNCIE -- Beginning next month, Ball Memorial Hospital employees will receive mandatory lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) awareness training.
That training is a result of allegations voiced by transsexual patient Erin Vaught, who said she went to the BMH Emergency Department on July 18 because she was coughing up blood, but left after personnel ridiculed her, calling her "It" and "he-she."
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Transgender controversy sparks change at Muncie hospital
Updated: Wednesday, 25 Aug 2010, 7:54 AM EDT
http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/north_central/transgender-controversy-sparks-change-at-muncie-hospital (http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/north_central/transgender-controversy-sparks-change-at-muncie-hospital)
MUNCIE, Ind. (WISH) - A Muncie hospital is making changes after a transgendered woman claimed she was mocked and eventually denied treatment at the facility earlier this month.
Erin Vaughn made the accusations towards Ball Memorial Hospital. Since then, the hospital had been working with equality groups to improve services.
That's very good.
Gennee