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Planned Parenthood telehealth Virtual Health Centers VHC

By Carole Novielli, LiveAction, August 5, 2025

As Planned Parenthood shutters brick-and-mortar facilities, it is driving clients to its new online services business model which increasingly relies upon telehealth — including the mailing of abortion pills. Its “Virtual Health Centers (VHCs)” are popping up across the country as part of a larger restructuring plan put in place years ago.

Key Takeaways:

In 2020, Planned Parenthood began offering telehealth services at all of its affiliates (49 at the time).
The pressure to remain financially solvent has driven Planned Parenthood to create and expand its Virtual Health Clinics as well.
Though multiple affiliates have announced the closures of brick-and-mortar facilities, many of those affiliates have also announced the expansion of their telehealth offerings and launch of Virtual Health Clinics.

The Details:

Telehealth vs. Virtual Health Centers ….

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