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Miami Herald
27-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Controversial healthcare provider closes clinics, lays off staff
American healthcare providers have battled financial distress over the last year with several companies closing locations, selling off facilities, and in some cases filing for bankruptcy to reorganize their businesses and restructure debt. In 2024, five hospital operators filed for bankruptcy after 12 companies filed petitions in 2023. Private hospital operator, Steward Health Care, which operated 31 hospitals in eight states, filed for bankruptcy in May 2024 to sell its assets and reduce $9 billion in debt. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter The debtor sold six hospitals in Massachusetts for $343 million in September 2024. Related: Key healthcare company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Hospitals and health center operator CarePoint Health Systems on Nov. 4, 2024, filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to reorganize its unsustainable debt. As 2024 concluded, this year began with Prospect Medical Holdings and 66 affiliates on Jan. 11, 2025, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with plans to reorganize or sell certain medical assets. The debtor, which employed about 12,600 workers, owned and operated 16 acute care and behavioral hospitals in California, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, providing a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. Prospect Medical Holdings won bankruptcy court approval to close its two remaining Crozer Health hospitals in Pennsylvania - Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Chester, Pa., and Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, Pa. - after failing to find a buyer for the properties. Next, Landmark Holdings of Florida LLC, the owner of six Landmark Hospital specialty hospital facilities, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 9, 2025, to reorganize six facilities that are located in Florida, Georgia, and Missouri. Not all healthcare companies that close facilities need to file for bankruptcy. Healthcare provider Planned Parenthood North Central States revealed that it will close eight of its 23 clinics - four in Minnesota and four in Iowa - and consolidate the services of those facilities with its 10 other clinics in Minnesota and two in Iowa, Minnesota Public Radio reported. Related: Major health care company files for bankruptcy to sell assets The controversial healthcare provider also operates two clinics in Nebraska and one in South Dakota. More bankruptcy: Iconic auto repair chain franchise files Chapter 11 bankruptcyPopular beer brand closes down and files Chapter 7 bankruptcyPopular vodka and gin brand files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Planned Parenthood North Central States said the closing of the eight clinics will result in the layoff of 66 staff members, reassignment of 37 workers, and a reduction of 35 more positions in other ways. "We have been fighting to hold together an unsustainable infrastructure as the landscape shifts around us and an onslaught of attacks continues," Ruth Richardson, the affiliate's president and CEO, said in a statement reported by MPR. In April, President Trump's administration froze $2.8 million in federal funds for Minnesota to provide birth control and other services, such as cervical cancer screenings and testing for sexually transmitted diseases, Planned Parenthood North Central States said. Five Planned Parenthood clinics in Minnesota provide abortion procedures, but under federal law, federal funds can't be used for most abortions. The regional Planned Parenthood affiliate blamed proposed cuts to Medicaid, which provides healthcare coverage to low-income Americans, and the Trump Administration's proposal to eliminate funding for teenage pregnancy prevention programs for its financial distress, requiring the closing of the clinics. The affiliate also cited Iowa's ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy for causing the number performed there to drop 60% in the first six months the law was in effect, MPR reported. Related: Major bankrupt healthcare provider closes distressed hospitals The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Los Angeles Times
25-05-2025
- Health
- Los Angeles Times
Planned Parenthood affiliate to close 8 clinics in Iowa and Minnesota
Four of the six Planned Parenthood clinics in Iowa and four in Minnesota will shut down in a year, the Midwestern affiliate operating them has announced, blaming a freeze in federal funds, budget cuts proposed in Congress and state restrictions on abortion. The clinics closing in Iowa include the only Planned Parenthood facility in the state that provides abortion procedures, in Ames, home to Iowa State University. Services will be shifted, and the organization will still offer medication abortions in Des Moines and medication and medical abortion services in Iowa City. Two of the clinics being shut down by Planned Parenthood North Central States are in the Minneapolis area, in Apple Valley and Richfield. The others are in central Minnesota, in Alexandria and Bemidji. Of the four, the Richfield clinic provides abortion procedures. The Planned Parenthood affiliate said it would lay off 66 employees and ask 37 additional employees to move to different clinics. The organization also said it plans to keep investing in telemedicine services; it sees 20,000 patients virtually each year. The affiliate serves Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. 'We have been fighting to hold together an unsustainable infrastructure as the landscape shifts around us and an onslaught of attacks continues,' Ruth Richardson, the affiliate's president and chief executive, said in a statement Friday. Of the remaining 15 clinics operated by Planned Parenthood North Central States, six will provide abortion procedures — five of them in Minnesota, including three in the Minneapolis area. The other clinic is in Omaha. The affiliate said that in April the Trump administration froze $2.8 million in federal funds for Minnesota to provide birth control and other services, such as cervical cancer screenings and testing for sexually transmitted diseases. While federal funds can't be used for most abortions, abortion opponents have long argued that Planned Parenthood affiliates should not receive any taxpayer dollars, saying the money still indirectly underwrites abortion services. Planned Parenthood North Central States also cited proposed cuts in Medicaid, which provides health coverage for low-income Americans, as well as a Trump administration proposal to eliminate funding for teenage pregnancy prevention programs. In addition, Republican-led Iowa last year banned most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant, causing the number of abortions performed there to drop 60% in the first six months the law was in effect and dramatically increasing the number of patients traveling to Minnesota and Nebraska. After the closings, Planned Parenthood North Central States will operate 10 brick-and-mortar clinics in Minnesota, two in Iowa, two in Nebraska and one in South Dakota. It operates none in North Dakota, though its Moorhead, Minn., clinic is across the Red River from Fargo, N.D. Hanna writes for the Associated Press.
NBC News
24-05-2025
- Health
- NBC News
A Planned Parenthood affiliate plans to close 4 clinics in Iowa and another 4 in Minnesota
Four of the six Planned Parenthood clinics in Iowa and four in Minnesota will shut down in a year, the Midwestern affiliate operating them said Friday, blaming a freeze in federal funds, budget cuts proposed in Congress and state restrictions on abortion. The clinics closing in Iowa include the only Planned Parenthood facility in the state that provides abortion procedures, in Ames, home to Iowa State University. The others are in Cedar Rapids, Sioux City and the Des Moines suburb of Urbandale. Two of the clinics being shut down by Planned Parenthood North Central States are in the Minneapolis area, in Apple Valley and Richfield. The others are in central Minnesota in Alexandria and Bemidji. Of the four, the Richfield clinic provides abortion procedures. The Planned Parenthood affiliate said it would lay off 66 employees and ask 37 additional employees to move to different clinics. The organization also said it plans to keep investing in telemedicine services and sees 20,000 patients a year virtually. The affiliate serves five states — Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. "We have been fighting to hold together an unsustainable infrastructure as the landscape shifts around us and an onslaught of attacks continues," Ruth Richardson, the affiliate's president and CEO, said in a statement. Of the remaining 15 clinics operated by Planned Parenthood North Central States, six will provide abortion procedures — five of them in Minnesota, including three in the Minneapolis area. The other clinic is in Omaha, Nebraska. The affiliate said that in April, President Donald Trump's administration froze $2.8 million in federal funds for Minnesota to provide birth control and other services, such as cervical cancer screenings and testing for sexually transmitted diseases. While federal funds can't be used for most abortions, abortion opponents have long argued that Planned Parenthood affiliates should not receive any taxpayer dollars, saying the money still indirectly underwrites abortion services. Planned Parenthood North Central States also cited proposed cuts in Medicaid, which provides health coverage for low-income Americans, as well as a Trump administration proposal to eliminate funding for teenage pregnancy prevention programs. In addition, Republican-led Iowa last year banned most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant, causing the number performed there to drop 60% in the first six months the law was in effect and dramatically increasing the number of patients traveling to Minnesota and Nebraska. After the closings, Planned Parenthood North Central States will operate 10 brick-and-mortar clinics in Minnesota, two in Iowa, two in Nebraska, and one in South Dakota. It operates none in North Dakota, though its Moorhead, Minnesota, clinic is across the Red River from Fargo, North Dakota.
Axios
24-05-2025
- Health
- Axios
Planned Parenthood to close 8 centers across Iowa, Minnesota amid federal funding cuts
Planned Parenthood North Central States said Friday that it plans to close over a third of its health centers across Minnesota and Iowa and lay off dozens of staff members in light of looming federal funding cuts and other budget constraints. State of play: The announcement from Minnesota's largest abortion provider came just one day after the U.S. House passed a reconciliation bill that it says would "defund" Planned Parenthood and make deep cuts to Medicaid funding. Driving the news: Leaders of the regional affiliate cited that move, along with the Trump administration's decision to freeze $2.8 million in Title X funds used for birth control and cancer screenings and a proposal to cut teen pregnancy prevention aid as key factors in the decision to consolidate its centers. Shifting patient preferences and broader challenges facing the health care sector, including stagnant reimbursement rates and staff shortages, also contributed, it said in a release. By the numbers: Planned Parenthood North Central States (PPNCS) says it provides sexual and reproductive health care, including abortions, to an estimated 93,000 people across Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota each year. Over 30% of its patients rely on Medicaid, per a release. Between the lines: While federal funds generally cannot be used for abortions, critics of abortion rights have long sought to prevent any taxpayer money from flowing to the organization. What they're saying: PPNCS president Ruth Richardson said the "heart wrenching" decision to consolidate operations was meant to "ensure Planned Parenthood is here for years to come." "We have been fighting to hold together an unsustainable infrastructure as the landscape shifts around us and an onslaught of attacks continues," she said in a statement. Zoom in: The list of eight sites slated to close in the coming year includes several in the Twin Cities metro. Four Iowa health care centers — including its only facility that provides abortions in that state — and two in Greater Minnesota will also shutter: Ames Health Center (Ames, Iowa) Alexandria Health Center (Alexandria, Minnesota) Apple Valley Health Center (Apple Valley, Minn.) Bemidji Health Center (Bemidji, Minnesota) Cedar Rapids Health Center (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Richfield Health Center (Richfield, Minnesota) Sioux City Health Center (Sioux City, Iowa) Urbandale Health Center (Urbandale, Iowa) Plus: PPNCS will also lay off 66 staff members and offer 37 others the opportunity to be reassigned as part of the reorganization. Zoom out: Minnesota has seen an increase in both abortions and out-of-state patients seeking abortion care in the wake of the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The bottom line: Planned Parenthood said its 15 remaining health centers across the chapter's region, including about a dozen in Minnesota and Iowa, will remain open.
Hamilton Spectator
24-05-2025
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
A Planned Parenthood affiliate plans to close 4 clinics in Iowa and another 4 in Minnesota
Four of the six Planned Parenthood clinics in Iowa and four in Minnesota will shut down in a year, the Midwestern affiliate operating them said Friday, blaming a freeze in federal funds, budget cuts proposed in Congress and state restrictions on abortion. The clinics closing in Iowa include the only Planned Parenthood facility in the state that provides abortion procedures, in Ames, home to Iowa State University. The others are in Cedar Rapids, Sioux City and the Des Moines suburb of Urbandale. Two of the clinics being shut down by Planned Parenthood North Central States are in the Minneapolis area, in Apple Valley and Richfield. The others are in central Minnesota in Alexandria and Bemidji. Of the four, the Richfield clinic provides abortion procedures. The Planned Parenthood affiliate said it would lay off 66 employees and ask 37 additional employees to move to different clinics. The organization also said it plans to keep investing in telemedicine services and sees 20,000 patients a year virtually. The affiliate serves five states — Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. 'We have been fighting to hold together an unsustainable infrastructure as the landscape shifts around us and an onslaught of attacks continues,' Ruth Richardson, the affiliate's president and CEO, said in a statement. Of the remaining 15 clinics operated by Planned Parenthood North Central States, six will provide abortion procedures — five of them in Minnesota, including three in the Minneapolis area. The other clinic is in Omaha, Nebraska. The affiliate said that in April, President Donald Trump's administration froze $2.8 million in federal funds for Minnesota to provide birth control and other services, such as cervical cancer screenings and testing for sexually transmitted diseases. While federal funds can't be used for most abortions, abortion opponents have long argued that Planned Parenthood affiliates should not receive any taxpayer dollars, saying the money still indirectly underwrites abortion services. Planned Parenthood North Central States also cited proposed cuts in Medicaid, which provides health coverage for low-income Americans, as well as a Trump administration proposal to eliminate funding for teenage pregnancy prevention programs. In addition, Republican-led Iowa last year banned most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant, causing the number performed there to drop 60% in the first six months the law was in effect and dramatically increasing the number of patients traveling to Minnesota and Nebraska. After the closings, Planned Parenthood North Central States will operate 10 brick-and-mortar clinics in Minnesota, two in Iowa, two in Nebraska, and one in South Dakota. It operates none in North Dakota, though its Moorhead, Minnesota, clinic is across the Red River from Fargo, North Dakota.
