LGBTQ Health Care

LGBTQ-Friendly Providers

UnityPoint Clinic offers individualized health care services in a comfortable and welcoming environment to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning communities. Safe Zone trained providers will ensure compassion and understanding for all patients.

Meet Our Providers

LGBTQ services we provide

Primary care and routine exams
Vaccinations
Routine cancer screening
Contraception management
STI prevention, testing and treatment
Pharmacist on-site in clinic
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
Gender-affirming hormone therapy
Pre and post gender-affirming surgery support
Gender-affirming voice therapy
On-site pharmacy, lab and radiology

LGBTQ Clinic at Prairie Parkway

Clinic hours are 5-7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

To schedule an appointment, call (319) 222-2710 or request an appointment online. You may also meet our providers or read some FAQs.

Resources

Grow Group

Grow Group is a support group for families and friends of those identifying in the LGBTQ community. It provides an opportunity to explore thoughts, feelings and reactions to your loved one's journey. Grow Group is held virtually on Zoom from 4-5 p.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month.

Email Jennifer.Christiason@unitypoint.org more information or a meeting invite.

SoDA

Social Determinants Advocates (SoDA) are volunteers who connect patients with community resources to help individuals through circumstances that may be affecting their health. These are things like transportation to/from appointments, being able to afford healthy food and medications or struggling with medical assistance applications and forms.

To contact a SoDA volunteer, call (319) 222-2947.

The Iowa Guide to Changing Legal Identity

Learn more about the process for changing sex designation on drivers' licenses and ID cards for people born in Iowa. Click here for information from the UI Clinical Law Program.

Caring for patients in our community

Recognition

Trust Practice Challenge

Kyle Christiason, MD was honored by the ABIM Foundation in part because of his dedication to opening LGBTQ clinics in Cedar Falls and Des Moines. The challenge recognizes substantial contributions to building trust within patient, physician and health care system relationships.