Statement from Brandon Hill, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains: Our Response to Planned Parenthood of Greater New York's Staff Open Letter
For Immediate Release: June 19, 2020 (Updated: June 20, 2020, 8:30 a.m.)
“I have reviewed the open letter made by current and former staff of Planned Parenthood of Greater New York as well as the statement of support sent by former employees of Planned Parenthood Great Plains. The allegations raised in these documents are very serious, and the behavior described does not reflect our Planned Parenthood values.
Planned Parenthood Great Plains is very different from two years ago. We have faced many operational, financial, and legislative challenges while remaining steadfast in our commitment to patient-centered care. However, our work is not done. Like many organizations, we have critical work to do to create racial equity in our workplace and to dismantle structural racism.
Change requires tough conversations and introspection, and I am thankful for those working to move these dialogues forward.”
Planned Parenthood Great Plains’ mission is to provide every person in our four states — regardless of their race, income, insurance, gender identity, sexual orientation, abilities, or immigration status — access to expert, compassionate sexual and reproductive health care.
Published 6:35 p.m. June 19, 2020; last edited 8:30 a.m. June 20, 2020.