CLEVELAND — A sign posted to the door of the Planned Parenthood location on Euclid Avenue said, ”Because our Title X funds have been withheld, this health center is closed effective immediately.”
Planned Parenthood has closed its Cleveland Health Center.
The sign continued, “Ongoing attacks from the Trump Administration have disrupted the essential services we provide to the Cleveland Community."
Planned Parenthood said it offers a wide range of sexual and reproductive health services beyond abortion.
According to Case Western Reserve University Law Professor Jessie Hill, anytime a Planned Parenthood closes, it has an impact on the community.
“Planned Parenthood is the only source of reproductive and sexual healthcare for a lot of folks,” said Hill.
“Closing the Cleveland Health Center was a decision not made lightly, as our patients and team members have supported this community for over a decade. We have personally reached out to each affected patient to help them transition their care to another PPGOH location or our Virtual Health Center, ensuring no interruption in their healthcare services,” Planned Parenthood of Greater Cleveland said in a statement.
Planned Parenthood pointed out that there are several other locations throughout northern Ohio.
