Coming soon: LGBTQIA+ Affirming Provider Designation toolkits

Dec. 2023Important Notices
In the coming weeks, we will send the LGBTQIA+ Affirming Provider Designation toolkits to providers who have earned the designation to date. These kits include a provider welcome letter, postcard, badge reel, lapel pin, table tent, and talking points for office staff. Please note that this shipment requires a signature for delivery.

Interested in earning the designation?
We encourage all providers to earn the LGBTQIA+ Affirming Provider Designation. To get started, complete these three modules:

Recent Announcements

CME Webinar: Lifestyle Medicine in Practice: Evidence‑Based Strategies for Chronic Disease Care

Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from noon to 1 p.m., that will provide an overview on lifestyle medicine. Participants will learn how to integrate six core domains—nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and social connection—into routine care using practical tools such as brief counseling, motivational interviewing, and team-based strategies.
Aug. 2026Education/Webinars

CME Webinar: Getting it Right from the Start: Identifying Patient Advanced Care Directives

Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 that will educate providers on identifying advanced directives and surrogate decision makers on admission.
Aug. 2026Education/Webinars

Watch for a chance to rate your experience with UPMC Health Plan

Watch for a chance to rate your experience with UPMC Health Plan. You may be randomly selected to participate in a 2026 Press Ganey provider satisfaction survey that will begin this month.
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