Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania pauses some services temporarily

The provider said staffing shortages and recent clinician departures have led it to pause in-person services at several regional centers while keeping some care available by telehealth or at certain locations; the agency hopes to recruit and train staff and reopen clinics in three to six months.

Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania is temporarily pausing some in-person services at regional clinics. The organization attributes the changes to a national nursing shortage and recent clinician departures that have reduced staffing at small offices. A patient who used the clinics described relying on them for reproductive and other care. The agency said it aims to fill vacancies and train new staff to resume normal services. Known service changes: - The Bridgeville center stopped in-person services on Dec. 2, 2025. - The Greensburg center is scheduled to pause in-person services on Jan. 16, 2026. - The Downtown Pittsburgh center will continue to provide abortions but will move to intermittent in-person scheduling beginning Jan. 26, 2026, with updates posted on its website. - The Johnstown center will remain open, and telehealth services will continue to be available. - The agency said three or four clinicians left or moved to part-time recently and also cited an escalating political backdrop as a challenge for hiring. Summary: Many patients may need to seek appointments with other providers or face longer waits for care, and some could have limited access in the near term. The organization reports it hopes to hire and train new staff and reopen affected clinics within three to six months. Undetermined at this time.