Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest Opens Doors to New Health Center in Murrieta.
For Immediate Release: Oct. 30, 2023
Expanding Healthcare Services Throughout Riverside County.
Murrieta, CA - Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest (PPPSW) is proud to announce it opened its doors to its newest health center in Murrieta, CA on Monday, August 28, 2023. This is the third new health center that has opened in western Riverside County in the last five years – and will provide much-needed access to reproductive health services including contraception, STI testing and treatment, abortion care, cancer screenings, and more.
The Murrieta health center is one of the largest of PPPSW’s 20 health centers – with 13 patient care rooms in a 6,100-square-foot facility. Due to significant growth to the region in recent years, patients across Western Riverside County have had to travel up to 20 miles, with traffic burdens, to get to a Planned Parenthood health center near them. With this opening, Planned Parenthood is pleased to make high quality care for patients in Murrieta more accessible than ever.
At Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, we are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to all patients, regardless of income, insurance status, or sexual orientation – and are especially proud to expand access to the deserving residents of Murrieta for many years to come.
Statement from Darrah DiGiorgio Johnson, President & CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest:
“A new Planned Parenthood health center in Murrieta, CA means an expansion of essential reproductive health care services to the residents of Western Riverside County. At a time when our reproductive rights are under attack like never before – Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest is proud to give more people the opportunity and freedom to make their own decisions about their bodies and their futures. We are more committed than ever to providing our patients with the information and support they need to make those decisions, and ultimately, to high-quality, affordable care.
We are grateful to the many people who have made this new health center possible – including our donors, volunteers, and staff. We look forward to serving this community for many years to come.”
Statement from Dr. Antoinette Marengo, Chief Medical Officer of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest:
“As an OB-GYN, I’ve seen first-hand just how important it is for everyone to have access to medically-accurate, compassionate health care – we could not be more thrilled to be able to provide vital health care services and SERVE more patients in Murrieta. Our highly-qualified health care professionals are ready and eager to serve this community.”
Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading providers of high-quality, affordable health care, and the nation’s largest provider of sex education. You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full list of services, visit planned.org/murrieta, or call 888-743-7526 to book your appointment.
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Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides confidential, affordable, and high-quality medical services to the San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial counties at our 19 health centers. Founded over 50 years ago, our mission is to ensure broad public access to reproductive health care through direct service, education, and advocacy.
For more information visit planned.org.
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