Press Releases

Decision Will Keep the Administration from Prematurely Ending the Evidence-Based Grant Program Benefiting Teens, Parents, and Families

April 25, 2018 • Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Washington

Advocacy groups file lawsuits against the administration to ensure teens have comprehensive education and health care.

Feb. 15, 2018 • Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Washington

On October 16, 2016, Planned Parenthood turns 100. To commemorate its Centennial, the organization is kicking off #100YearsStrong, a year-­long effort of acting, sharing, and celebrating the progress Planned Parenthood has driven for women and families over the last 100 years.

Oct. 18, 2016 • Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Washington

okay, Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands (PPGNHI) issued the following statement from Chris Charbonneau, CEO on the new developments following the shooting at the Planned Parenthood health center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Sept. 9, 2016 • Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Washington

(Seattle) – Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest announced today that an agreement has been signed to merge with Planned Parenthood of Hawaii, creating Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands (PPGNHI). The merger further strengthens the organization’s ability to provide quality sexual and reproductive health care, education and advocacy throughout Hawaii.

Sept. 9, 2016 • Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Washington

SEATTLE – Today, we are pleased to announce that a select number of our health centers in Washington state and Idaho will provide new primary care services. As of September 1, we are providing primary care services at our Seattle, Eastside-Bellevue, Federal Way, Lynnwood and Boise health centers. Primary care will be available for high blood pressure, low thyroid, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, asthma and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux).

Sept. 9, 2016 • Idaho, Washington

Planned Parenthood Launches Online Access to Reproductive Health Care in Idaho

Sept. 9, 2016 • Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – Today, Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands (PPGNHI) announced legal action against the state of Idaho challenging the constitutionality of the Idaho Telehealth Access Act and House Bill 154, which bans the use of telemedicine to deliver medication abortion services and curtails access to safe and legal abortion. Both bills were signed into law by Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter in April.

Sept. 9, 2016 • Idaho

Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands (PPGNHI) and Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii (PPVNH) applauds the unanimous decision of the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Stormans et al v. Weisman et al. The court upheld the constitutionality of a Board of Pharmacy rule requiring all pharmacies to provide drugs to patients regardless of pharmacist’s religious objections to providing the medication.

Sept. 9, 2016 • Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Washington