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Planned Parenthood Of Illinois Opens State-Of-The-Art Health Care Center In Carbondale Illinois
 

For Immediate Release: Dec. 19, 2023


New Facility Expands Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Access For Southern Illinois and Neighboring States

CARBONDALE, IL - Today, Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) is proud to open the doors of a new 11,200 square foot, state-of-the-art health center in Carbondale, Illinois. The Carbondale Health Center, 200 N. Emerald Lane, greatly expands access to reproductive health care services such as abortion and gender-affirming care for both Illinois residents and out-of-state patients. 

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Illinois has seen the highest increase in patients traveling from other states. PPIL has experienced a 54% increase in overall abortion care patients and has seen an unprecedented number of out-of-state patients traveling from 38 different states making up nearly a quarter of the abortion patients.

“We take our responsibility as a haven for reproductive care in the Midwest seriously and do everything we can to meet our patient's need to access abortion, gender-affirming care, and other essential reproductive health care services,”  said Jennifer Welch, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois. “Our new health center makes reproductive health care more accessible for communities across southern Illinois and also for patients forced to flee from their home state to access care. PPIL welcomes all patients regardless of their zip code.”

The Carbondale Health Center boasts five education rooms, four procedure rooms, three exam/ ultrasound rooms, a kids' playroom, as well as a conference room and administrative space. The health center offers comprehensive reproductive health care services such as cancer screenings, birth control, STI testing and treatment, gender-affirming health care, HIV testing and treatment medication, and abortion. 

The Carbondale health center was made possible by PPIL’s RESOLVE Campaign, a $40 million fundraising effort to expand and improve access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care for those in Illinois and those forced to travel for care. 

For more information or to book an appointment, visit our Carbondale Health Center page. 

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