Transgender Care at Augusta Health (formerly Augusta Medical Center) in Fishersville, Va.

Comment by Rachel King on September 9, 2011 at 8:13pm

Congratulations on putting your "money where your mouth is" Sherri.

You are one of the few here that "Stand Tall"  in being active in changing the world we are stuck in and I wish you and your Staff every success.

I hope that many girls take advantage of your Centre, it is a wonderful step forward for transwomen.

Comment by Lauren Elisabeth Tancyus on September 9, 2011 at 8:43pm

I did establish all of these services, though I do have to say I have a supportive administration which has allowed this to come to fruition. Really though, the credit goes largely to the other health care providers that I have approached and who have not just have been willing but have been going out of their way to suppport my dream of creating something more than just the therapy I can provide. I have a psychiatrist, a dematologist, two primary care  physician and two gynecologists who are so supportive of these efforts and now enlisting the speech path department is a huge development for our hospital system. My next goal will be to recruit a surgeon who would be interested in practicing in the Shenandoah Valley to provide GRS. If you all have any leads please be sure to pass them on.

Cerise, I'd love it if you would write here about your experiences with the APA, that is history that we need to all be aware of and not lose.

Comment by Traci O'Gara on September 10, 2011 at 10:47am

Sherri...this is awesome!  But Fisherville is so far from population centers. I'm very curious as to where you see your clients/patients coming from?

Best wishes for a long and successful endeavor!!!

Traci xoxoxo

Comment by Lauren Elisabeth Tancyus on September 10, 2011 at 11:14am

Most of my patients come from southwestern Virginia and from West Virginia. Most of the people in population centers go to northern Virginia and Richmond and Norfolk. The exception being James Madison University, Bridgewater College and Mary Baldwin College students because they are here and not at home. I too was surprised 17 years ago how many of us are living in rural environments. It's not uncommon to have a patient drive 3 hours or more to seek services from me and my health care system. What has surprised me is the sheer numbers of patients seeking my services.

Comment by Traci O'Gara on September 10, 2011 at 11:44am

Wow!  I am surprised....well then your location is ideal being there at I-64 and I-81....

All the best!

Traci  xoxoxo

Comment by Jamie Robin Gardner on September 10, 2011 at 2:53pm

Congradulations on getting care for the TG community in your part of the country. I know it took alot of work on your part and of others. Many thanks for your time and effort. I hope the community takes advantage of all you offer. I almost wished I lived there.

Comment by Marsha M. Marsha on September 11, 2011 at 8:35am

Sherri, I'm very proud of you and the advancements for the transgender patients you have acheived in Virginia. Way to go, girl.

Comment by Caroline Grace on September 11, 2011 at 1:10pm

Augusta Health Care: sounds like a great idea!

 

Getting all of those TG services all in one place can boost the local a lot.  It would be terrific for the community as well. As soon as we complete our sessions we can go hit the links and see if we can top Tiger's score on the last tournament.  (Yeah, I know that Augusta is a bit further South)...

 

Fabulous work, Sherri.  No doubt it will be one that lasts for a long time.

Comment by Lauren Elisabeth Tancyus on September 11, 2011 at 2:49pm

Wellllll, now that is VERY tempting! Makes me want to skip WPATH on Sunday!

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