Planned Parenthood closing Kalispell clinic

By Dickinson Press Staff

October 12, 2009 at 11:46 AM

KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) -- Planned Parenthood of Montana has announced it is closing its Kalispell clinic next month due to a decline in patients.

The clinic, which opened a little more than four years ago, plans to close on Nov. 20.

Stacy James, president and chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood of Montana, said the board met a few weeks ago and made the decision.

James says people are losing their health insurance, postponing care and turning to public clinics.

Planned Parenthood of Montana has set up a travel fund for patients who need to travel to the Missoula clinic for reproductive health services.

Planned Parenthood also has clinics in Helena, Great Falls and Billings.

KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) -- Planned Parenthood of Montana has announced it is closing its Kalispell clinic next month due to a decline in patients. The clinic, which opened a little more than four years ago, plans to close on Nov. 20. Stacy James, p...