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Planned Parenthood Drops San
Francisco Affiliate
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) severed ties
with its San Francisco-area affiliate, Planned Parenthood Golden
Gate, over allegations of administrative and fiscal
mismanagement, according to the Bay Citizen. PP Golden Gate will
need to find a new name as of September 3.
The precarious financial
situation of the state of California impacted the abortion
provider, which is not receiving MediCal payments while the
state budget remains unapproved. The loss of the Planned
Parenthood brand will mean the group will lose other benefits
like discounts on supplies and name recognition, Bay Citizen
reported.
However, PP Golden Gate officials
said they will not close their abortion clinics in Hayward,
Oakland, San Francisco, San Rafael, Rohnert Park, and San Mateo,
according to Bay Citizen. “We will continue our operations at
all of our seven sites,” Therese Wilson, interim CEO, told the
newspaper. “We are working really hard to keep our doors open.”
Even before PPFA’s decision was
announced, PP Golden Gate showed signs of difficulties when it
closed its clinic in Redwood City in June, the San Francisco
Examiner reported. It sent its clients to the San Mateo clinic.
Despite the affiliation
withdrawal, the national organization does not intend to cease
its abortion business in the area. PPFA affiliates in
neighboring Concord, San Jose, and Mar Monte are planning to
expand into the area, according to SF Appeal. |