Transform Health Services
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We offer high-quality health care to Kentucky’s LGBTQ+ community at our Transform Health clinic. We seek to address the health concerns of this community and provide comprehensive care in a safe, welcoming environment.
Transform Health vision & mission
Our vision
The Transform Health initiative seeks to improve the health of the LGBTQ+ community in Kentucky and serve as the state’s leading resource for education and research in this area.
Our mission
Transform Health is an interprofessional healthcare home for our patients of all ages to receive evidence-based, high-quality care in a welcoming place. Transform Health provides clinical care and is the central resource to train students, faculty and staff in this specialized care, to contribute to the body of knowledge through ethical research, and to provide outreach and resources throughout the state.
Our philosophy
We consult evidence-based guidelines. We practice shared decision-making that respects your rights and includes your values and life circumstances.
For adult hormone therapy, we use an informed-consent model. We connect you to therapists as needed or desired, but in most cases would not require a support letter from a therapist.
Supervised students and residents will participate in your care, except on a case-by-case basis. We appreciate your willingness to help future providers and will always be clear about our roles.
As a patient, you will have voluntary opportunities to participate in speakers’ panels for other providers to improve care.
We appreciate and work closely with the medical assistants, nurses, mental health professionals, social workers and surgeons who are part of our team.
We strive to make and keep strong ties to community organizations and resources that offer support to our patients.
We are dedicated to helping research many aspects of LGBTQ+ care.
As a patient, you will have opportunities to participate in voluntary research projects.
Researchers in the field may contact us to partner on projects.
Our locations
UK Health-Care – Turfland clinic: The main clinic for adults and children
UK HealthCare – Fountain Court: For adults and youth
University Health Service and Counseling Center: For University of Kentucky students
Surgery partners: The surgeons we refer to for gender-affirming procedures
Resources
Lexington & Kentucky Resources
More Resources
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health
- National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center
- The Trevor Project
- Trans Lifeline
Note: UK HealthCare and Transform Health are not affiliated with the organizations listed above.
Transform Health is a partnership of UK HealthCare providers who offer safe, evidence-based care to address many of the unique medical needs of people in the LGBTQ+ community.
