From Seattle Times article, "Mary Bridge leaders cite 2 federal threats behind gender clinic closure," by Elise Takahama:
The decision to shutter a Tacoma pediatric gender clinic has drawn skepticism from some legal experts who say the hospital, though pressured by the Trump administration, acted prematurely. . . .
Brice, of Northwest Health Law Advocates in Seattle, also said she can understand the concerns of health providers like Mary Bridge. “But I also think that should be balanced against a concern for the patients who are losing their access,” she said. “I’m not certain why you would make a hasty decision on this when there are patients that you know for sure will not receive the services that they need.”