We Ask Because We Care

No. Answering these questions is voluntary. We ask so that we can better serve our diverse community and offer the best high-quality care.

• REaL (race, ethnicity and preferred language)
• SOGI (sexual orientation and gender identity)
• Sex assigned at birth
• Religious, spiritual, and cultural needs

We understand that our patient's privacy is of the utmost importance. The information patients share is private and protected by law and only shared with their healthcare provider within McLaren Health Care. Our staff only accesses this information when it is necessary for providing care, health care operations and billing. We have dedicated teams to help protect patient’s information.

Our understanding of how sex, sexual orientation and gender identity directly impact health and well-being has grown. We use this information:

• To better understand the patients and communities we serve.
• To provide safe and appropriate medication dosages and medical treatment.
• To evaluate quality improvements and remove inequities, if needed.
• To provide supportive services and programs to patients, such as interpreter services.
• To meet regulatory and improvement agencies requirements.