Gender Surgery Program B.C. (Vancouver Coastal Health)

Description:

• The Gender Surgery Program B.C., is part of the Gender Surgery Clinic at Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Center, located on the main campus of Vancouver General Hospital. Administered by Vancouver Coastal Health, the Program provides information on gender-affirming surgery, such as what procedures are available, and clear steps on how to obtain them. Additional resources include surgery referral forms and workbooks describing procedures and recovery.

Actionability:

• The Program provides surgery referral forms and workbooks for duration of transition. They are the only surgery centre in Western Canada performing gender-affirming genital reconstruction surgery (i.e., "bottom surgery").

Clarity:

• They provide straightforward descriptions of gender affirming treatment, a timeline of the usual process, and clear steps on how to obtain desired procedures.

​Overall, this provider succeeds at Actionability and Clarity.