US EditionVCU Health Ends Gender-Affirming Care Services for Youth Patients
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, VIRGINIA, JUL 29 – VCU Health will transfer care for 186 youth patients under 19 within 90 days following federal and state directives to end gender-affirming treatments including hormone therapy and surgeri
- At Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System announced Tuesday it will suspend gender-affirming care, including hormone therapy and puberty blockers, for minors.
- Earlier this year, VCU Health paused gender-affirming care for minors following federal and state directives after a 'thoughtful and thorough assessment' found no other options.
- Care teams will support safe transfers over the next 90 days as services wind down, with 186 youth patients remaining as of Tuesday.
- New patients will be barred from gender-affirming care, while existing patients can continue with mental health and therapy teams but will no longer receive medications.
- Earlier this month, Rush University Medical Center paused treatments amid more than 20 subpoenas, while Children's Hospital Los Angeles ended care last week, reflecting a national trend.
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