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Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest's Statement on Fire at Planned Parenthood Imperial Valley Homan Health Center in El Centro

Contact: Esperanza Mendez ([email protected])

For Immediate Release: Aug. 15, 2023


El Centro, CA -  On Tuesday, August 15th a major fire occurred at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest’s Imperial Valley Homan Health Center in El Centro. This is an active investigation and we are awaiting additional details. Below is a statement from President and CEO Darrah DiGiorgio Johnson.

Statement from Darrah DiGiorgio Johnson, President and CEO, Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest:

“We are devastated by the fire that occurred at our Planned Parenthood Imperial Valley Homan Health Center in the early morning hours today. Fire authorities responded promptly and there were no staff or patients on the premises. At this time, we are unsure of the cause of the fire and are working with officials to complete a full investigation. 

This health center has always been a beacon for access to quality and compassionate sexual and reproductive health in a medically underserved area, and served as a safe haven for people traveling from other states to access the vital care they needed and couldn’t receive elsewhere. The impact of this loss will be felt throughout the community and beyond. 

For now we are focusing on ensuring our staff and our patients are well taken care of, and will continue to learn more as the investigation proceeds. We are deeply committed to this community and to rebuilding to ensure that we can continue to offer the vital and compassionate health care that people need."

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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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