Violet LaClair, a nursing assistant at UW Health, reflects on her journey towards acceptance and fulfillment in her career during Women’s History Month. Her role involves providing exceptional care to patients, particularly those undergoing gender transition surgeries.
As the first person patients see when they enter the room, LaClair ensures they are comfortable, emphasizing the importance of empathy in patient care. Being transgender herself, she is able to form instant connections with trans and non-binary patients. LaClair’s sincerity and experience earned her the prestigious Sunshine Award at UW Health for assisting a patient during a personal gender-specific test.
Shiva Bidar, UW Health’s vice president and head of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, commends LaClair and the hospital’s commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusive care. Bidar highlights that good experiences for employees like LaClair translate into great experiences for patients.
Currently healing from her own gender transition surgery, LaClair expresses confidence in the medical team and credits her decision to pursue a career in healthcare to her grandmother, who encouraged her to live her truth. LaClair sees herself as breaking barriers and paving the way for gender transition healthcare, grateful for the opportunity to be part of UW Health’s efforts to be a destination for transgender patients and medical care.
Women’s History Month is an important time to celebrate the contributions of women like LaClair in various fields, including healthcare. Stories like hers serve as inspiration for others to live authentically and make a positive impact in their chosen professions.
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