Gvsu Family Health Center

I had a really upsetting first patient appointment and would not recommend this center for any transgender or LGBT patients.nnWhen I entered, my doctor was really hasty and didn't attempt to get to know me - she immediately began referring to my chart instead of speaking to me about my medical history, and I don't know why, but her tone was accusatory when running through my medication list.nnWhen finding out I was a transgender man due to the testosterone prescription on my list, she seemed flustered. For those that don't know, prescribing testosterone injections is like prescribing Ibuprofen for pain - it is an incredibly common, well-reviewed, and safe practice, and I have been on this medication for over 3 years now with no complications. It is critical to my care. However, they couldn't provide me with this because the prescribing physician, who she said can be a bit old-fashioned, did not approve it. This has never happened to me before. To not be able to prescribe testosterone to a trans patient in 2021completely demonstrates that this health center is not prepared (or willing) to serve transgender patients.nnThis isn't even the most upsetting aspect of my appointment, but for the sake of this review and my privacy I'm leaving it at this. I don't want other trans patients to experience what I did - If you're LGBT, consider somewhere else. Cherry Health also takes Medicaid and has been great.

I found a primary care doctor here and she is very through and nice! I had a great experience here overall. :)

I’ve waited almost 2 months for my specialist appointment and called to double check with my doctors office where the location was and was given the wrong address, now I’m waiting another two months…

I've been going here for years and they are great! I never wait more than 5 minutes in the office. Staff is super nice. You can communicate with your doctor through the patient portal/email so you dont have to call and go through all the prompts to ask a question. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

This clinic is a hidden gem. The staff, nurses and Jamie Hendricks specifically, are the most caring and thorough medical staff one could hope for. They develop relationships with their patients and offer so much support and great medical advice.