The Community Health Centers of Burlington (CHCB) are proud to announce Leo Kline, AGNP, was honored with the Bill Lippert Community Leader Award at last week’s Outright Vermont Gayla event. Kline recently launched CHCB’s “Be You Clinic for LGBTQ Health Care,” a weekly block of appointment time dedicated to providing safe, comprehensive and judgement-free care to members of the local LGBTQ community.
"We hear directly from queer, trans, and questioning youth that they need health care providers who can connect with their whole, authentic selves. Thank you, Leo, for exemplifying the community change in health care that is a life-changer for our young people," praised a member of the Outright Board of Directors who delivered the award.
“I am honored to accept the Bill Lippert Community Leader Award for my work with launching the Be You Clinic,” said Kline. “It has been, and will continue to be, a much needed safe haven for LGBTQ youth and adults.”
Leo has been with CHCB since 2008. He began his career as a Medical Assistant before returning to graduate school to obtain a degree in nursing, after which he returned to CHCB as an Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. He provided support to the lead physician of CHCB’s Transgender Health Clinic before developing the Be You Clinic for the broader LGBTQ community.
For 47 years, the Community Health Centers of Burlington have provided quality health care for Vermonters regardless of financial or insurance status. One of 12 Federally Qualified Health Centers in the state, CHCB has eight locations and is one of the largest nonprofit family health and dental practices in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information on their services and programs, visit www.chcb.org.
This project is/was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant H80CS00311, the Community Health Centers and Homeless Healthcare Program, at $3,035,000, 12 % of our funding. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the US Government.