Planned Parenthood closes Cleveland facility; Cleveland Department of Public Health to fill gaps
CLEVELAND (WJW) — Planned Parenthood has closed its Cleveland Health Center facility at 7997 Euclid Ave., a move local officials said was 'driven by federal pressure and the Trump administration's freeze on Title X funding.'
Now, the Cleveland Department of Public Health is stepping up to provide the 'essential' health services lost in the closure, 'to ensure that patients do not fall through the cracks,' according to a Tuesday news release from the health department.
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'No one should have to go without essential reproductive and preventive health services,' department Director Dr. David Margolius said in the release. 'Our team is committed to making sure that everyone — regardless of income, ZIP code or insurance status — has access to the health care they need.'
The department's neighborhood-based clinics and mobile health units 'stand ready' to provide services including:
Birth control and family planning
STD testing and treatment
Pregnancy testing and counseling
Wellness exams
Tuberculosis testing
Immunizations
HPV and Gardasil vaccinations
Same-day appointments are available and patients can also walk in. Anyone affected by the Planned Parenthood closure is urged to call 216-624-2324 or visit ClevelandHealth.org to find a clinic or schedule a visit.
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Title X Family Planning Program funding has been disbursed to family planning clinics like Planned Parenthood for more than 50 years, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website.
But in March 2025, President Donald Trump's administration ordered that funding to be reduced or withheld entirely from providers in 23 states, including Ohio.
'While political decisions in Washington continue to threaten public health infrastructure, CDPH remains steadfast in our mission: to protect and promote the health and well-being of every Cleveland resident,' the release said.
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