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As cuts to federal funding run rampant, Planned Parenthood of Michigan announces reducing brick-and-mortar locations in Jackson, Petoskey, and Marquette, with more to come.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan (PPMI) announced this week that the organization would be “reorganizing operations statewide to ensure long-term sustainability” after the Trump administration sent letters to Planned Parenthood affiliates and other reproductive health clinics across the US announcing a freeze of roughly $35 million in federal Title X funding—the nation’s only federal family planning program—as of April 1, 2025.
This reorganization includes permanently closing three health centers in Jackson, Petoskey, and Marquette by the end of April. Additionally, PPMI will consolidate two health centers in Ann Arbor into the Power Family Health Center by May 5.
The reorganization is expected to reduce staff by at least 10%.
“These necessary changes strengthen PPMI’s ability to adapt quickly in a challenging political landscape,” said Paula Thornton Greear, president and CEO of PPMI in a press release.
“While implementing difficult decisions is never easy, they are essential to protect our long-term capacity to fulfill our mission and serve Michigan communities for generations to come.”
Despite the closure of some brick-and-mortar health centers, PPMI states they are still committed to providing health care services to the impacted communities.
“By expanding our virtual care services and focusing our resources more effectively, we can continue meeting patients’ needs wherever they are in Michigan, even as the health care environment becomes more restrictive,” said Dr. Sarah Wallett, chief medical operating officer at PPMI.
A majority of PPMI’s services will remain available via PPDirect, which offers birth control, urinary tract infection treatment, emergency contraception, and, in select states, the abortion pill, to be delivered directly (and discreetly) to patients’ doors.
Additionally, PPMI announced on social media that they will be expanding the hours of their Virtual Health Center to include evening and weekend appointments, making it easier for Michiganders to get care regardless of where they live.
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“As sexual and reproductive health care providers, we’ve faced wave after wave of challenges, from the first Trump administration to the historic overturn of Roe v. Wade, and we’ve continued to find ways to serve our patients,” said Dr. Wallett.
“No matter what comes next, Planned Parenthood of Michigan will continue to do everything we can to provide safe and legal sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion, to every patient who needs it.”
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