GENDER Health Program

The Eskenazi Health Gender Health Program provides gender-affirming care including hormone therapy and specialty services for adult transgender patients of all gender identities. The first of its kind in Indiana, the program combines hormone management and other comprehensive services.

Established in March 2016, the program includes many skilled team members trained in the WPATH standards of care. From medical providers and nurses to caring support staff, all are dedicated to serving the transgender community with excellence. Additional letters from outside providers are not required to schedule a new patient appointment. The Gender Health Program utilizes the informed consent model of care.

Research by GLMA shows that LGBTQ+ patients often experience barriers to affirming, competent health care due to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. The Gender Health Program is designed to fill a void by providing high-quality, affirming care and support for gender-diverse populations in Indiana and surrounding areas.

Please be advised there is a waitlist for new patients. A member of the Gender Health Program will answer questions and explain next steps during the initial appointment.

Request an appointment on this webpage or call the Gender Health Program at 317.880.6042. If you do not have health insurance, please contact Eskenazi Health Financial Counseling prior to your appointment. Patient referrals can be faxed to 317.880.0445.

To support the Gender Health Program, please visit www.eskenazihealthfoundation.org/donate.

Services

The Gender Health Program strives to connect gender-diverse patients to the various services they need to thrive. These services include:

• Access to a network of primary (medical) care and nursing services
• Gender-affirming hormone therapy
• Legal assistance, including name and gender marker changes* (in partnership with Indiana Legal Services) 
• Speech therapy
• Dietitian services
• Counseling services
• Medication management for mental health needs
• Case management, referral services and care coordination
• PrEP for HIV prevention
• Family planning and gynecological services
• Spiritual care services

*Legal assistance is dependent on income level. Those who do not qualify for Indiana Legal Services’ services are provided resources for further assistance.

Please bring any documents you have from previous mental health and medical providers to your first visit. New patients do not need a letter from a mental health provider to start care with the Gender Health Program.