Children’s Center at Sutter Medical Center
Health Systems Sutter HealthChildren’s Center at Sutter Medical Center
501(c)(3)
2200 River Plaza Dr.
Sacramento, CA
Total Sex Change Patients
Total Surgery Patients
Total Hormone and Puberty Blocker Patients
Total Prescriptions Written
Total Submitted Charges
Children’s Center at Sutter Medical Center is a pediatric medical facility that is part of the Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento, California, and under the nonprofit Sutter Health. While the children’s facility does not appear to advertise any gender medical interventions for children, Sutter Health operates a pediatric gender care program. Claims data shows Sutter Health has billed for hormone therapy and sex change surgeries for minors.
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Key Findings
The Sutter Health Network offers a pediatric gender care program; however, it is unclear whether this is available through the Children’s Center At Sutter Medical Center.
Sex Change Treatments Offered
Pediatric Gender Care Program
The Sutter Health Network offers a pediatric gender care program; however, it is unclear whether this is available through the Children’s Center At Sutter Medical Center.
Sex change treatments provided include:
- Behavioral health services including therapy, medication management and letters for sex change treatments.
- Sex change surgeries and procedures.
- Voice and hormone therapy options to feminize or masculinize the patient’s appearance.
- A pediatric gender care program to “help families and providers learn how to support gender-diverse children in their journey.”
Definitions
SEX CHANGE PATIENTS: Total unique children who underwent “gender-affirming” surgical procedures or hormone/puberty blocker therapy.
TOTAL SURGERY PATIENTS: Total unique children who underwent “gender-affirming” surgical procedures.
TOTAL HORMONE AND PUBERTY BLOCKERS PATIENTS: Total unique children who were prescribed puberty blockers or received gender-affirming hormone therapy.
TOTAL PRESCRIPTIONS WRITTEN: Total number of prescriptions written by a provider for puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones for children.
TOTAL SUBMITTED CHARGES: This is the initial amount a healthcare provider or pharmacy submits to the insurance company for a specific service, treatment, or prescription before the insurance company reviews and adjusts the payment. This value includes both the pharmacy-submitted cost of prescription drug claims and the line-item charges associated with medical procedures. Please note that this amount does not necessarily reflect the full cost of the procedure or prescription, as it is subject to adjustments and negotiations by the insurance company.
Leadership
Executive Leadership
Name | Title | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Sarah Krevans | CEO Emeritus | $5,400,410 |
Warner Thomas | President & CEO SH | $3,459,427 |
James Conforti | SH SVP, Interim CEO | $3,146,253 |
Brian Dean | SH SVP, CFO | $2,768,516 |
Conrad Vial, MD | SH SVP, Chief Clinical Officer | $2,633,166 |
Florence Di Benedetto | SVP & General Counsel | $2,375,019 |
The current leadership/titles are based on the Children’s Center at Sutter Center leadership website, but the compensation information is from the Sutter Health 2022 Form 990, filed 11/15/23.
Compensation reflects tax year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022.
Board of Trustees
Name | Title | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Warner Thomas | President & CEO | $0 |
Herbert Barlow | Chair | $0 |
Cheryl Scott | Secretary | $27,500 |
Ed Erwin | Assistant Secretary | $330,762 |
The current leadership/titles are based on the Children’s Center at Sutter Center leadership website, but the compensation information is from the Sutter Health 2022 Form 990, filed 11/15/23.
Board members at Sutter Health appear to be appointed, rather than elected. According to Sutter Health, the board “regularly evaluates its composition and considers how to maintain an appropriate mix of skills, qualifications and diversity of backgrounds to best oversee the healthcare system’s not-for-profit mission and long-term strategy.”