LGBTQ Health Initiatives
As a leader in LGBTQ healthcare equality, ChristianaCare understands the importance of serving the unique health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in our community. The following resources provide information and links to services that can help to ensure an exceptional experience for LGBTQ patients and their families.
We welcome inquiries and feedback related to LGBTQ programs, services or health initiatives. Please feel free to contact Jacqueline Ortiz, Director of Health Equity and Cultural Competence at 302-733-3113 or send an email to: culture@christianacare.org
Ten Top Things to Discuss with Your Health Care Provider
10 things Lesbians Should Discuss with Their Healthcare Provider
10 Things Gay Men Should Discuss with their Healthcare Provider
10 Things Bisexuals Should Discuss with their Healthcare Provider
10 Things Transgender Persons Should Discuss with their Healthcare Provider
ChristianaCare Medical Libraries
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
Information about PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), a pill you can take every day to help prevent the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, can be found here including: PrEP Users Toolkit and Where Can I get PrEP? and the brochure Am I Ready for PrEP produced by the Delaware HIV Consortium.
ChristianaCare Provider LGBTQ+ Referral Listing
Primary Care Providers
James N. Becker, M.D. – Wilmington Health Center: Family Practice including Pediatrics, Transgender – Hormones – FTM/MTF
Kelly Billig, M.D. – Concord Medicine and Pediatrics
Raymond E. Carter, M.D. – Concord Medicine & Pediatrics
Zachary Collins, PA-C – Concord Medicine and Pediatrics
Jeremy Cristol, M.D. – HealthCare Center (Christiana MAP 2): Family Practice including Pediatrics, Transgender – Hormones – FTM/MTF
Anna Filip, M.D. – Wilmington Health Center: Family Practice including Pediatrics, Transgender – Hormones – FTM/MTF
Eric W. Halpern, M.D. – Smyrna and Georgetown: Internal Medicine, Transgender – Hormones – FTM/MTF
Erin M. Kavanaugh, M.D. – Family Medicine Center-Foulk Road
Ashley E. Panichelli, M.D. – Wilmington Health Center: Family Practice including Pediatrics, Transgender – Hormones – FTM/MTF
Specialty Practices/Resources
Behavioral Health
Brett E. Herb, LCSW – Behavioral Health Outpatient Services (Christiana MAP 2): Individual or Group Therapy/Counseling, Sexual Health, Transgender – Transition counseling and Transition Services Referrals
Endocrinology
Marc Laufgraben, M.D.
General Surgery
Katherine A. Sahm, M.D.
OB-GYN
Siri Holton, M.D.
Palliative Medicine
Linsey O’Donnell, D.O.
Rehabilitation Services
Dale Gregore MS CCC SLP, Speech Therapy
Sports Medicine
Sheila E. Taylor, D.O.
For further assistance contact:
Please feel free to contact Jacqueline Ortiz, Director of Health Equity and Cultural Competence at 302-733-3113 or send an email to: culture@christianacare.org.
For questions regarding gender wellness resources at ChristianaCare, please feel free to contact the Gender Wellness Program: genderwellnessprogram@christianacare.org.
Do you need information about obtaining health insurance?
Choose Health Delaware has information about obtaining health insurance.
Community LGBTQ Resources
PFLAG (Wilmington, DE Chapter), Resource Guide
Delaware PRIDE General Resources
The Healthcare Equality Index of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital and Christiana Hospital have been named Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality 2012-2022.
