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Lyon-Martin Health Services Grows to Meet Community NeedBoard Diversifies Clinic Leadership Roles Lyon-Martin Health Services (Lyon-Martin), the only clinic focusing on the health needs of San Francisco lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals and underserved women, is pleased to announce the June 2nd, 2008 appointment of Teri McGinnis as Executive Director. Former Executive Director/Medical Director Dr. Dawn Harbatkin will continue serving as Medical Director and oversee all aspects of clinical care at Lyon-Martin. Due to growing community need, expanding patient services, and increasing involvement in policy, advocacy and community partnerships, the Lyon-Martin Board of Directors found that the time was right for Lyon-Martin Health Services to have both a full time Medical Director and a full time Executive Director. "The Lyon-Martin Board is grateful to Dr. Harbatkin for filling the dual Executive/Medical Director role for the past several years, and we appreciate her hard work and dedication to the often misunderstood patient populations we serve," said Laura Kogen, Lyon-Martin Board of Directors' Chair. "There is still much to do to increase access to quality healthcare for all San Franciscans, and our new Executive Director, Ms. McGinnis will lead that charge. We congratulate Teri and wish her great success." Prior to her promotion to Executive Director, McGinnis was Lyon-Martin's Deputy Executive Director for two years, and she also served the clinic in Development and Operations. McGinnis' tenure as Associate Executive Director at Southwest YMCA included managing the $300K annual giving campaign, the entire YMCA facility and all onsite staff teams. In addition to her UC Davis Biological Science Bachelor's of Science degree, McGinnis' educational pursuits include better business practices and communications, as well as hands-on medical emergency and first-aid trainings and certifications. About Lyon-Martin Health Services Lyon-Martin Health Services was founded in 1979 by a group of medical providers and health activists as a clinic for lesbians who lacked access to nonjudgmental, affordable health care. Named after well-known feminists and LGBTQ civil rights activists Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, the clinic is a model for culturally competent, community-based health care. Today, Lyon-Martin Health Services is a non-profit health service organization renowned for providing compassionate and comprehensive quality health care to several underserved San Francisco patient populations including lesbian and bi-sexual women, transgender individuals, and women with HIV/AIDS. Lyon-Martin provides primary and preventive healthcare services to approximately 2,000 patients. Currently, 39% of our patients are people of color; 14% are transgender and 41% self-identify as lesbian or bisexual; 84% live below 200% of the federal poverty level and 14% are homeless. For more information, please visit our website at www.lyon-martin.org. |
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