Lgbtq+ veteran care | veterans affairs

VA Oklahoma City health care employees receive training in clinical care that is responsive to the unique needs of LGBTQ+ Veterans. Our trained LGBTQ+ Veteran care coordinators are fully

equipped to support the health, welfare, and dignity of you and your family. * Gender-affirming surgery is not yet available through VA OKC Health Care System * Please contact Dr. Anna

Craycraft or Neeley Snyder, LCSW, for more information at 405-456-5367 POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO KNOW The care coordinator can help you get started with care or with navigating any of these

issues. VISITATION: A same-sex partner, family member, friend, or other individual can be present with the patient for emotional support during the course of the patient's stay.

DEFINITION OF FAMILY: "Family" may include individual(s) not legally related to the individual. Family members include spouses, domestic partners, different-sex and same-sex

significant others. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES: Veterans may designate any person as a decision-maker for care if they won't be able to make these decisions themselves. This includes same-sex

partners. Advance directive agents are chosen by the Veteran and do not need to be biologically related. DOCUMENTATION IN MEDICAL RECORDS: VA Oklahoma City maintains the confidentiality of

information about sexual orientation, sexual behavior, and gender identity, just like any other private health information. CHANGING NAME OR SEX IN RECORDS: Your name in your medical record

will reflect your legal name. The sex in your medical record should reflect your self-identified gender. You have the right to request that your name and sex are updated as appropriate.

There are established procedures for changing your name and sex with the VA Privacy Officer.