Planned Parenthood of Illinois to consolidate services to six facilities

Planned Parenthood of Illinois will temporarily consolidate all of its services to six health centers due to the new coronavirus pandemic.

Starting next Monday, the organization will provide health services out of two Chicago centers, and facilities in Aurora, Springfield, Flossmoor and Peoria. Several of the facilities will see expanded hours to accommodate the needs of patients, and employees from other centers will work out of the six health centers for at least “the next few weeks.”

“Planned Parenthood of Illinois is taking all necessary precautions to keep our staff and patients healthy and well. This temporary consolidation of services is just one part of that,” said Dr. Amy Whitaker, chief medical officer at Planned Parenthood of Illinois. “Patients will still need family planning services and abortion care during this time, and we are committed to providing it.”

The organization will offer travel assistance to patients who may have difficulty accessing care if their appointment is moved to one of the six health centers. Patients who are scheduled for non-essential appointments are asked to postpone their visits, and telehealth services will be expanded to assist patients.

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