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Pride Clinic

The Summa Health Pride Clinic provides high-quality, compassionate care for all patients, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

About the Pride Clinic

When it comes to healthcare, LGBTQ+ patients face many barriers, including concerns about confidentiality, fear of discrimination and negative attitudes toward treatment. Because of this, it’s estimated that anywhere from 50 to 75 percent of the LGBTQ+ population does not share their gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation with their healthcare provider.

At Summa Health, we provide high-quality, compassionate care for all patients regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. We understand that the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ+) community has unique health needs and deserves equal, respectful and knowledgeable care.

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Featured Patient Story

For Yukime and Autumn, the Summa Health Pride Clinic is an oasis where they receive competent, compassionate and comprehensive gender-affirming care.

 


 

Services Available at the Pride Clinic

  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP)
  • Primary Care (Family Medicine and Internal Medicine)
  • Transgender Care

Summa Health has LGBTQIA+ inclusive providers to meet your needs. 

Our providers can assist in coordinating care to services such as:

  • Behavioral
  • Endocrinology
  • HIV
  • HPV
  • Infertility
  • OB-GYN
  • Psychology
  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Urology 
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Resources

Doctor and patient

What is Gender-Affirming Care?

On your journey to becoming more of your true and healthier self, sometimes the body does not appear or do what it "should" do. Sometimes a patient's focus is weight loss, but sometimes the goal is deeper than that.

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Connecting The LGBTQ+ Community With Specialized Services

Traci Kalpac starts out each morning not knowing what the day will bring. As a licensed independent social worker in Summa Health’s Pride Clinic, Traci’s role involves many hats.

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What does it mean to be an LGBTQ ally?

Anyone, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, can support the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning) community. But being an ally of this population takes action. Allies work to stay informed on current LGBT issues and events.

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Closing the gap on health disparities in the LGBTQ community

All of us rely on healthcare services at one time or another — and many of us take them for granted. But the sad truth is in today’s world, access to medical advice and treatment isn’t equal.


Meet Our Team

When it comes to healthcare, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQIA+) patients face many barriers, including concerns about confidentiality, fear of discrimination and negative  attitudes toward treatment. Because of this, it’s estimated that anywhere from 50 to 75 percent of the LGBTQIA+ population does not share their gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation with their healthcare provider.

At Summa Health, we provide high-quality, compassionate care for all patients regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. We understand that the LGBTQIA+ community has unique health needs and deserves equal, respectful and knowledgeable care

Joseph S Dankoff, MD

Joseph S Dankoff, MD

Specialties: Urology
Accepting New Patients
Taking Virtual Visits
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Samantha Funk, PA-C

Samantha Funk, PA-C

Specialties: Gynecology
Accepting New Patients
Scott T Hamler, MD

Scott T Hamler, MD

Specialties: Family Medicine
Accepting New Patients
Taking Virtual Visits
4.9 out of 5.0 (75 ratings)
Danielle M Kuhn, PA-C

Danielle M Kuhn, PA-C

Specialties: Family Medicine
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4.8 out of 5.0 (71 ratings)


Location

Summa Health Pride Clinic
1260 Independence Ave.
Akron, OH 44310
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Show Your Support

With every person, every day, the Summa Health Pride Clinic provides personal, life-changing care. With your help, we can continue to provide much-needed programs and services for all those in our community, regardless of their ability to pay.

Make a Gift to Support the Summa Health Pride Clinic

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Rainbow Tour

Rainbow Tour

Available to teams, organizations, schools and community groups, the training can be taught virtually or in-person and focuses on the proper use of pronouns when addressing others, which leads to improved care and inclusivity

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LGBTQ+ Resources

We encourage you to check out the following resources.

Patient Stories

Hear testimonials from our patients.

Meet the Team

The Summa Health Pride Clinic is committed to caring for everyone – regardless of gender identity or orientation.

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