Gender-related Care at CHKD

Update to CHKD's status regarding gender affirming care.

After careful analysis of the January 28 White House Executive Order as well as subsequent temporary restraining orders issued by courts in Maryland and Washington, we have updated our status as follows: 

• We are working directly with all affected patients to ensure continuity of care.
• We remain available to all patients for consultation, guidance, and mental health services.
• We will evaluate each individual situation to ensure that evidence-based care and clinical best practices support the needs of all patients and their overall health and well-being. 
• We will provide established patients with needed prescriptions. As a reminder, CHKD has never provided surgical treatment for gender affirming care.
• We will continue to monitor all legal and governmental determinations so that we can provide the best care possible within the scope of current laws and regulations. 

Since our last communication, UVA, VCU, Children’s National, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Denver Health and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have announced very similar adjustments to their previous statuses.

This remains an evolving situation, and we will keep you apprised of any new developments that may affect our status.