Gay rights groups launch hospital ratings

http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/virginia/dp-hospitals-gays0512may12,0,5740995.story
5/12/2008

"Too many times, a gay man has been unable to comfort his partner, a transgender person has been ridiculed instead of treated, or a lesbian mom has been barred from seeing her child at the hospital," the groups said."

Gay rights groups launch hospital rating system

By DAVID CRARY –

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gFeQQMopw_H3K0LPMtaz7ttAZB2QD90KH7R81

NEW YORK (AP) — Just over half of 88 hospitals got top marks under a new rating system created by two national gay-rights organizations which hope the standards will result in more compassionate treatment of gay and lesbian patients.

Policies addressed in the ratings include patient nondiscrimination, visitation and decision-making rights for partners, diversity training for staff, and nondiscriminatory employment practices.