PPGP announces new president and CEO
Marjorie Sable, Chair of the Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP), announced today that Dr. Brandon Hill has been selected as its new President and CEO. Hill will assume the role effective today.
"I am excited to join Planned Parenthood Great Plains at this critical time," Hill said of his new role as President and CEO."
"I hope to bring my experiences as an academic and community-based researcher and advocate of sexual and reproductive health to PPGP to continue the work of fulfilling the mission. I am honored to join such a vibrant and dedicated team of providers and advocates working to provide inclusive, comprehensive, and compassionate care for all, and who continue to fight for the rights of our patients," he added.
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Before joining PPGP, Hill served as the Executive Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health (Ci3) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Chicago. He is also a Research Fellow at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction at Indiana University.
In addition, Hill has a long history with Planned Parenthood serving as a clinic counselor in family planning and gynecology at Planned Parenthood of Indiana, conducting patient-centered research with Planned Parenthood of Illinois, and as an outspoken supporter of Planned Parenthood's health services, educational programs, and advocacy efforts throughout his career.
"We are thrilled to bring his expertise to PPGP as we continue to expand our services and provide high quality, affordable health care for the people of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma," said Sable.
"As a national expert on sexual and reproductive health, Brandon has a deep understanding of providing services in an ever-changing health care environment and a political landscape hostile to women's health and inclusive comprehensive health care for all."