Planned Parenthood closing 3 Michigan locations, cutting staff over funding cuts

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JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - Reproductive healthcare provider Planned Parenthood will be closing three of its Michigan locations over federal funding cuts, as well as cutting a portion of its staff.

Planned Parenthood of Michigan (PPMI) will be closing health centers in Jackson, Petoskey and Marquette on April 30. PPMI says the closures are due to cuts and attacks towards the healthcare org made by the Trump administration.

The health centers will hold their last patient appointments on April 25.

Two health centers in Ann Arbor will also be consolidated by May 5. PPMI says it will expand its virtual health center to operate seven days a week to offset the changes.

PPMI will also be reducing staff by 10%, which it says will impact clinical and programming teams.

“The Trump administration and its anti-abortion allies have made clear their intention to defund Planned Parenthood and attack access to sexual and reproductive health care nationwide – so while these attacks are devastating, they are not a surprise,” said Paula Thornton Greear, President and CEO of PPMI in a statement. “Our decision to restructure reflects months of strategic planning and careful financial analysis. These necessary changes strengthen PPMI’s ability to adapt quickly in a challenging political landscape. While implementing difficult decisions is never easy, they are essential to protect our long-term capacity to fulfill our mission and serve Michigan communities for generations to come.

PPMI says it will maintain healthcare services despite the closures.

“Planned Parenthood of Michigan is acting now to ensure the organization’s long-term sustainability in the face of increasing threats and challenges under a hostile presidential administration,” PPMI stated.

To learn more about the changes, visit PPMI’s website.

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