First reported by Richmond Free Press:
The former home of Edloe’s Pharmacy and Drs. Frank S. and Harry W. Royal’s medical practices in Church Hill is being transformed into a full-service women’s clinic for the Virginia League for Planned Parenthood. The Planned Parenthood organization purchased the building two years ago and is pouring $5 million into the building at 1122 N. 25th St. to create a modern space, according to Paulette McElwain, VLPP president and chief executive officer. Under construction with an opening date not set, the Church Hill clinic would be VLPP’s fourth in the state and the second in Richmond, she said. The other VLPP clinics are in Hampton and Virginia Beach.
If you’re curious about what Planned Parenthood does, here’s a breakdown of the patient care services that they provided from October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018.
From Page 22 of the Report
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This is awesome!!!!!!
A bit of karmic justice here. I like it!
Who’s paying for it?
Lynn Rudock Fibbiani, per the article, Planned Parenthood is.
Exactly. All private funds raised by VLPP.
Does anyone know if they will provide prenatal care as part of being full service at this location? May seem an odd question, but we know several neighbors who could benefit from access to affordable prenatal care and I’m not sure if being “full service” will include this. I don’t think it does at at the other Richmond location.
Kelly Weber We used to provide this service at our Hamilton site and worked out an arrangement with the health department to take our prenatal patients actually. We are considering it at this site. We know there is a real need in the community. We need to open and then start working on partnerships with folks for deliveries.
Thanks for the fast reply. Is there a specific person/office at the health department that people can be directed to? And, for instance, would this be who people could go to for ultrasounds and prenatal checkups? Thanks!
They have recently rolled back their program. I can find out more for you about where people who don’t have insurance can go for care right now though. I will send you a message next week.
Great. Thanks!
Paulette McElwain – did you happen to find any options for people without insurance who need prenatal care?
Excited to be providing care in the East End soon. The back is much prettier right now! Glad to see folks are excited.
Paulette McElwain thank you for doing the work you do. Everyone deserves affordable accessible excellent healthcare.
Paulette McElwain , congrats … I recall this was one of your objectives when you moved to Church Hill!
Excited to have my office so close to my house!
Awesome news!!!!!!!
Excited about this. It’s just around the corner from me. How can we find out more information about the opening and making appointments? Do they have onsite OB/GYNs to do annuals? Thanks.