Planned Parenthood merges affiliates in Gayly region

Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma (PPCO) is proud to announce it is merging with Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri (PPKM). Under the leadership of current PPKM President and CEO, Laura McQuade, the two Planned Parenthood affiliates will become “Planned Parenthood Great Plains” (PPGP) effective July 1, 2016.

“This is an unprecedented opportunity to combine two well-established reproductive and sexual health care providers under one system, which will reach more women and men who need crucial preventive health care. The merger strengthens our mission to provide health care to diverse communities with different and changing needs,” Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri President and CEO, Laura McQuade said.

PPGP will now operate a total of nine health centers in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri with providers in key metro communities including Oklahoma City, Wichita, Kansas City, and Columbia, MO. The affiliate will be headquartered in the Kansas City metro area with administrative offices in Oklahoma City. Laura McQuade will lead the affiliate as PPGP’s President and CEO maintaining the current strong leadership team based in Oklahoma City.

“More people than ever now have health insurance. It is our responsibility as a health care provider to ensure every person, no matter his or her gender or sexual identity, receives the health care they need. Growing our presence is an important piece to sustaining the high quality, specialized care we deliver to our communities,” McQuade said.

The Gayly - 5/25/2016 @ 9:54 a.m. CDT