The nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization has recognized three University of California medical centers as "Leaders in Healthcare Equity." UC Davis, UC San Diego and UC San Francisco medical centers earned top marks for their commitment to equitable, inclusive care for LGBT patients and their families, who can face challenges in accessing adequate health care.

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2012 Healthcare Equity Index reviewed 407 health care institutions for policies such as nondiscrimination, visitation, employment and benefits, and inpatient care. Seventy-one respondents representing 234 facilities were designated as leaders.

UCSF Medical Center became the only institution in the United States to receive a perfect score for five consecutive years.

Read more:

• UC Davis release
• UC San Diego release
• UCSF release
• Healthcare Equity Index