Celebrating our centennial anniversary in 2023 provides us with an opportunity to reflect on our work of the last one hundred years and to look ahead to what we hope to accomplish in the next one hundred. One thing is certain: PPSNE will be here and we will continue to provide care to everyone who needs it, no matter what. All of this work is possible because of the shared dedication and commitment of our incredible supporters like you.
Since 1923, we have proudly served the people of our region. In our earliest days, our founders were focused on increasing access to birth control. Today, we are proud to offer not only contraceptive care, but a full range of essential and life-saving sexual and reproductive health care, including preventive care, gender-affirming care, and abortion, as well as critical education and advocacy across the region. In the following pages, you will find examples of our innovative approaches to improving patient care and making care more accessible for all who need it. We are also proud to share how we are expanding our educational services and working to foster a culture of equity and belonging within our organization.
Throughout our history, generations of patients, advocates, providers, staff, volunteers, and supporters like you have made it possible for PPSNE to continue making a positive impact in our communities. We were thrilled to welcome new leaders this year, whom you will meet in this report, into strategic roles that increase our capabilities to advance our mission. We have invested in critical efforts to deepen the knowledge and skills of our staff members related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, recognizing the essential connection between our organizational climate and our ability to achieve our vision of health equity in our two states. In these pages you will also hear from alumni of our STARS peer education program about the lasting impact of their STARS experiences.
We are moving confidently into our second century thanks to you and your unwavering commitment to our patients. You have helped us make a difference in the lives of tens of thousands of people and your ongoing support will be crucial to our future as we continue the fight to secure basic human rights for all; including the right to access contraception, to decide if, when, and how to start a family, and to live life fully and authentically, affirmed in our identities.
Looking back on this first full year of operating since the fall of Roe, we are more inspired by our mission than ever. We are committed to permanently securing our legal rights, but also a future where all people can access the care that they need, particularly those who have historically been left behind. A future where everyone – regardless of their race, gender, income level, immigration status, disability, or geography — can get the care they need, when and where they need it.
Thank you for being a part of our powerful movement to protect and expand reproductive freedom for all people. We are deeply grateful for your ongoing support.
In gratitude,
| Amanda Skinner President & Chief Executive Officer | Katherine Kraschel Board Chair |