Texas Children’s Hospital settles new case, admits fraudulent gender-transition practices

In a new legal resolution, Texas Children’s Hospital will publicly concede that it engaged in fraudulent gender-transition care, as part of a settlement with ex-nurse Vanessa Sivadge, who was terminated after raising concerns about fabricated diagnoses. The deal requires the hospital to dismiss five doctors, pay $10 million, and implement corrective measures such as mandatory training on the prohibited nature of sex-rejection treatments.

Sivadge’s lawsuit builds on prior revelations by former employee Eithan Haim, whose leaked documents led Texas to outlaw child gender interventions in 2023, a ban later upheld by the state Supreme Court. The settlement also aligns with a separate agreement that created the nation’s first Detransitioner Clinic, announced by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Justice Department. Sivadge, representing the DOJ and the state, hailed the outcome as a personal victory and a step toward broader accountability. The hospital has not responded to requests for comment.