2023 Impact Report
Planned
Parenthood South Te
xas
MISSION STATEMENT:
We provide and protect the health care and information people need to plan
their families and their futures.
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jane Bockus, Chair
Lisa Alcantar, Vice Chair
Merritt Clements, Immediate Past Chair
Jenn Dobbertin, Secretary
Catherine Payer, Treasurer
Gayle Alterman
Shamila Behal
Brooke Benson
Becca DeFelice
Yashika Dooley, MD
Maria Gonzales
Stephanie Guerra
Lillian Jones, MD
Maria Mathis-Kruser
Mayra Mendoza
Martina Meritz
Robert Salcido
MaryEllen Veliz
Daniel Walker
STAFF LEADERSHIP
Laura Terrill, President & CEO
Angela Koester, Vice President for Community
Engagement
Valerie Mascorro, Associate Vice President for
Operations & Growth
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Our services ........................................................................... 1
Letter from the President & CEO ............................................ 2
Birth control ........................................................................... 3
Sexually transmitted infections ................................................ 4
Stop Cervical Cancer .............................................................. 5
More health services ............................................................... 6
In the community .................................................................... 6
Patient demographics .............................................................. 7
Rio Grande Valley health centers .............................................. 8
San Antonio health centers ...................................................... 9
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2023
Impact Report
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FUNDERS:
e work of Planned Parenthood South Texas is made possible by support
from you and from institutional partners, including:
U.S. Health and Human Services Oce
of Population Aairs
Methodist Healthcare Ministries
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation
e Brown Foundation
Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation
e Clayton Fund
Knapp Community Care Foundation
Temple Beth-El
St. Luke’s Lutheran Health Ministries
First Unitarian Universalist Church
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OUR SERVICES
BIRTH CONTROL: Oral contraceptives, hormonal shots, condoms,
IUDs and implants
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION: Pills and IUDs to prevent
pregnancy after unprotected sex
STI TESTING AND TREATMENT: Tests for HIV, gonorrhea,
chlamydia, herpes, HPV, syphilis, trichomoniasis and hepatitis
STOP CERVICAL CANCER: HPV vaccines, Pap and HPV tests,
colposcopies and biopsies to diagnose abnormal cells, and removal
of abnormal cells before they can turn into cancer
GYNECOLOGY: Pelvic exams; tests and treatment for vaginal
infections and urinary tract infections
BREAST HEALTH: Clinical breast exams; mammogram referrals
PREGNANCY TESTING: Urine and blood tests; tests to help
diagnose ectopic pregnancy
PREGNANCY OPTIONS COUNSELING: Referrals for prenatal
care and adoption; abortion navigation to help access care in states
where abortion is legal
MENOPAUSE CARE: Evaluation of symptoms; hormone
replacement therapy
PRIMARY CARE: Screening and treatment for conditions such
as diabetes, asthma, hypertension, anemia, depression, anxiety,
allergies, and thyroid disorders
MALE SEXUAL HEALTH EXAMS: Services to detect STI
symptoms and abnormalities that could become cancer
GENDER-AFFIRMING HORMONE THERAPY: Estrogen or
testosterone for transgender and nonbinary patients
FERTILITY SERVICES: Diagnosis of common causes of infertility
and provision of initial treatment options
TREATMENT FOR SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION: For women
and men
PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PrEP) AND POST-
EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PEP): Medication to lower the risk
of contracting HIV
ABOUT PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTH TEXAS
Founded in San Antonio in 1939, Planned Parenthood South Texas
is the largest provider of sexual and reproductive health care in the
region. We provide services at ve health centers in San Antonio,
one in Brownsville and one in Harlingen, and via telehealth.
Financial assistance is available to increase access to essential
health care. We provide community education and partner with
other organizations to advocate for a more equitable world.
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2023 IMPACT REPORT:
Our services
| 1
Dear Friends,
I am excited to share with you this report on the health,
hope, and empowerment we provided in 2023.
I hope you’ve observed the cover art by San Antonio artist
Barbara Felix, who explores the fullness and depth of the
female form in her series “e Glorious Way She Moves.”
e artist records her subjects dancing, then uses individual
frames to illustrate each subject’s vibrance and individuality.
e series is a celebration of movement and momentum,
as well as the legacy of generations of women who came
before each subject.
Barbara’s artwork captures the many
small gestures that go into a dance.
At our best, the performance of
Planned Parenthood’s mission
can be a work of art. Consider the
immense skill and experience, the
passion and the creativity it requires
to serve 23,200 people. e data
points in this publication are much
like the frames in Barbara Felix’s art.
ey will help you see and appreciate
each gesture that makes up the
choreography of care we orchestrated
last year with your help.
“e Glorious Way She Moves” is also
apt because Planned Parenthood
South Texas is celebrating our 85th anniversary this
year, and we have been reecting on the energy and
momentum required to move through more than eight
decades of obstacles. We, too, are celebrating the women
who came before us. And we’re gathering momentum
for our next act.
Because Texas lawmakers have dismantled reproductive
rights in the state, we cannot provide abortion care. But
we are providing more services than ever before, and we’re
helping more members of our community in their dierent
stages of life.
Young women come to us to plan their families, and
later, they come to us for menopause care. Transgender
and nonbinary patients come to us for gender-arming
hormone therapy and nonjudgmental care. Couples come
to us for fertility services. Men — a growing number every
year — come to us for STI testing and other services.
Patients of all ages come to us for primary care such as
treatment for diabetes and hypertension.
We are navigating South Texans to
abortion care in states where abortion
is legal. And we are connecting
patients to other services to help
them overcome barriers such as food
insecurity, housing instability, and
intimate partner violence.
Beyond our health centers, in 2023 we
provided education about sexual and
reproductive health to thousands of
community members. We continued
to expand and deepen our community
partnerships with such nonprots as
Frontera Fund, SA Youth, YWCA,
and Friendship of Women in order
to increase access to health care and
medically accurate information and
create more just, equitable communities.
We opened a beautiful new health center on Richland
Hills Drive on the far West Side of San Antonio,
where
we served more than 4,000 patients. We introduced
syphilis treatment in response to a rising epidemic in the
state. We advocated to restore reproductive rights in Texas
and engaged supporters in raising their voices for change.
Sta, volunteers, patients, donors, and community partners
are all part of this exquisite dance. On the following pages,
you will see a snapshot of the dance — the result of your
investment of money, time, and support in 2023. You made
this possible.
You have my gratitude. Here’s to another 85 years of
health, hope, and empowerment.
Laura Terrill
President & CEO
2023 Highlights:
23,200
patients served
15,279
units of contraception
34,310
STI tests
5,224
clinical breast and pelvic exams
3,804
pregnancy tests
2,369
cervical cancer screenings
1,090
patients receiving gender-arming
hormone therapy
$2,150,938
in nancial assistance to patients who
needed help aording their care
2 | 2023 IMPACT REPORT:
President & CEO letter
Letter from the
President &
CEO
2023 IMPACT REPORT:
Birth control
| 3
Birth control
and family planning
Family planning has been our passion since our founding
in 1939. We help patients create a reproductive life plan,
educate patients about the various birth control options,
and support them in making the best choice for their
bodies and lives.
Family planning helps our patients achieve their
educational, professional and personal goals
before starting a family, so they are in the best
physical, emotional and financial position to have
children. is strengthens families and ultimately results
in more resilient communities.
In 2023, we provided 15,279 units of contraception, which
combined provided a total of 400,205 weeks of protection
from unintended pregnancy.
• Oral contraceptives (“the pill”) continues to be
our most popular contraceptive.
• Since the fall of Roe, we have been
oering emergency contraception, which
helps prevent pregnancy for up to 72 hours
after unprotected sex, at no cost. In 2023, we
provided 39% more emergency contraception
than we did in 2022.
• Long-acting reversible contraceptives—
implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs)
are the most reliable non-permanent method of
contraceptive and last from ve to 12 years, depending
on the type of device. ese can be very expensive up
front but are the most cost-eective option over time.
“ Finding myself suddenly unemployed
and without health insurance—
it’s so comforting to have access
to women’s health care that is
time-sensitive. ank you for the
services you oer.”
—Patient at Perrin-Beitel health
center in San Antonio
2023 Highlights:
2,796
condoms
3,918
units of emergency contraception
5,129
pill packs
2,487
contraceptive shots
595
hormonal implants
208
copper IUDs
146
hormonal IUDS
4 | 2023 IMPACT REPORT:
Sexually transmitted infections
Sexually transmitted infections
Patients can nd compassionate, nonjudgmental testing for
STIs at all Planned Parenthood South Texas health centers.
We provide testing for patients with potential symptoms
of STIs, as well as peace-of-mind testing. We provided
34,210 STI tests in 2023.
Texas is facing a syphilis epidemic due in part to reduced
access to routine medical care during the pandemic.
Left untreated in adults, syphilis can lead to serious
health problems over the long term, ranging from vision
and hearing problems to dementia. Pregnant people can
pass the infection on to their baby, potentially resulting
in miscarriage, low birth weight, premature delivery or
stillbirth. Syphilis aects more newborns in Texas
than anywhere else in the nation.
Planned Parenthood South Texas has long tested for
syphilis; in response to epidemic levels, in 2023 we began
oering treatment for the infection. Previously, we would
refer patients with syphilis to the local health department
for treatment, but we saw there was a need for more
providers to oer this service. Introducing treatment in
our health centers increases access to life-saving care.
“ Overall, I really appreciate Planned
Parenthood and their sta immensely.
I especially appreciate how they are
willing to work with my nancial
situation. e amount of pay I make
is about 70-80% sucked up by my
living expenses, and I essentially
am unable to pay for medical care
at this time.”
—Harlingen patient
2023 Highlights:
4,486
HIV tests
7,951
Chlamydia tests
7,951
Gonorrhea tests
7,056
Trichomoniasis tests
4,210
Syphilis tests
1,320
Herpes tests
1,336
HPV tests
2023 IMPACT REPORT:
Stop Cervical Cancer
| 5
Stop Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a highly preventable disease and, if
detected early, highly treatable. However, far too many
people die from cervical cancer because they did
not get the health care they needed.
Hispanic/Latina women, who make up the majority of
our patient population, have the highest incidence rate of
cervical cancer and are often diagnosed with a late stage of
the disease. Planned Parenthood South Texas is committed
to reducing cases of and deaths from cervical cancer
through education and health care services.
Our Stop Cervical Cancer program includes:
• Vaccines to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV),
a very common STI that is the root cause of virtually all
cases of cervical cancer;
• HPV tests and screening of positive HPV tests for the
genotypes that cause cancer;
• Pap tests to screen the cervix for cells that could lead to
cancer;
• Colposcopies (examination of the cervix using a
magnifying instrument) and biopsies to diagnose cells
that could lead to cancer;
• Loop electrosurgical excision procedure
(LEEP) to remove abnormal cells before they can
lead to cancer;
• For patients with cervical cancer detected,
referrals and patient navigation for immediate
oncological care.
“ I’m extremely grateful to the care
provider, and they showed such genuine
concern for my well-being, and were
completely right in their diagnosis.
ey also listened to what all my
concerns were, and if I didn’t have
them advocating for me, I wouldn’t
be alive today.”
—San Antonio patient
2023 Highlights:
1,336
HPV tests
1,033
Pap smears
210
HPV vaccines
145
colposcopies
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Navigation & community highlights
Navigation
Abortion navigation
Although state law prevents us from providing abortion
care in our health centers, we are committed to helping
patients access the care they need until reproductive rights
are restored in Texas. We provide pregnancy conrmation,
as well as abortion navigation to patients who must travel
out of state for this essential care.
Planned Parenthood South Texas sta help patients
understand their options and nd an abortion provider
in New Mexico, Colorado, California or another state.
Patients can work one-on-one with a specially
trained Patient Advocate who can provide them
with personalized logistical support, including
information on travel and lodging, and help them in
obtaining financial assistance if needed. Patients can
access this help at no cost to them.
Continuity of care
Often, our patients need follow-up care at our health
centers or other care outside the scope of our practice.
Our Centralized Follow-Up Clinician manages
care plans for patients with abnormal lab results,
communicates with patients regarding more
complex care plans, and manages referrals.
It can sometimes be overwhelming to nd specialized care,
especially for patients who do not have health insurance.
Our Patient Advocate helps by connecting patients to other
providers for such services as mammograms, mental health
services, oncological care, and more.
Social determinants of health
We recognize that there are many non-medical factors
that can aect our patients’ health. We screen patients
for challenges such as food insecurity, housing
insecurity, and more, and connect them with local
resources to help them overcome these challenges.
Planned Parenthood South Texas maintains a
comprehensive referral guide with carefully vetted providers
and resources. Some patients simply need a referral, but
some patients need more help; our Patient Advocate is
available to connect them to whatever they need.
Community Highlights
EDUCATION
• Reached 12,007 community members in the Rio Grande Valley
to provide education about sexual and reproductive health.
• Began a collaboration with La Union del Pueblo Entero
(LUPE) to provide education to colonia residents in the Rio
Grande Valley about reproductive health and justice.
REPRO RESOURCES
• Established Reproductive Health Pantries with partners in
San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley, including SA Youth
and the YWCA, to increase access to free menstrual supplies,
condoms, pregnancy tests, emergency contraception and
evidence-based information about sexual health.
• With help from volunteers, provided approximately 7,000 period
packs to organizational partners to distribute to their clients.
• Provided more than 1,400 units of emergency contraception at
community events and to nonprot partners.
ADVOCACY
• Proudly sponsored San Antonio’s rst ever Trans Visibility March.
• Worked with Texas A&M San Antonio to create a local
chapter of PP Generation Action, which mobilizes young
activists to raise public awareness about reproductive health and
rights, advocate for reproductive freedom and educate young
people about sexual health.
• Joined hundreds of advocates from across the state at Planned
Parenthood Lobby Day at the Texas Capitol in Austin to meet
with legislators and their sta.
• Engaged in an international exchange program with TAN
UX’IL, a nonprot that provides sex education in Guatemala.
ACCESS TO CARE
• Partnered with Frontera Fund to provide health care at our Rio
Grande Valley clinics at no cost to patients with low incomes.
• Provided health care vouchers to Center for Refugee Services,
Empower House, SA Youth and Friendship of Women so their
clients could visit Planned Parenthood South Texas for care at
no cost to them.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• Expanded our volunteer program, engaging 73 active volunteers
who contributed 2,883 hours in activities such as tabling at
community events, telling their story to show the impact of our
work, taking shifts at the front desk, working as oce aides,
making period packs, and attending rallies and marches.
• Created our rst book club in the Rio Grande Valley to discuss
books about topics that aect our communities, with guest
speakers from partners such as the Brownsville LGBTQ+ Task
Force and Angry Tias and Abuelas.
• Raised more than $5.4 million through 10,395 gifts from 2,475
known donors and countless unknown donors to support health
care and education.
• Organized the Planned Parenthood South Texas Annual
Luncheon featuring Stacey Abrams and Wendy Davis, setting
a record for attendance and raising hundreds of thousands of
dollars to support health care and education.
Who we served in 2023
2023 IMPACT REPORT:
Who we served in 2023
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23,200 patients
Planned
Parenthood South Te
xas
MALE
17%
FEMALE
83%
GENDER
25-29
25%
30-44
30%
18-24
38%
45 or
OLDER
5%
17 or
YOUNGER
2%
AGE
Asian
2%
Other
12%
White
4%
Black
9%
Declined
to state
4%
Hispanic/
Latino
67%
RACE/
ETHNICITY
Native
American
2%
Race/ethnicity and gender are reported
by patients based on how they identify.
8 | 2023 IMPACT REPORT:
Rio Grande Valley health centers
Rio Grande Valley health centers
BROWNSVILLE
HEALTH CENTER
PATIENTS
SERVED
IN 2023
870 E. Alton Gloor Blvd., Suite B
1,898
HARLINGEN
HEALTH CENTER
PATIENTS
SERVED
IN 2023
712 N. 77 Sunshine Strip, Suite 18
2,347
MALE
19%
FEMALE
81%
GENDER
25-29
23%
30-44
24%
1824
44%
45 or
OLDER
7%
17 or
YOUNGER
2%
AGE
2023 Highlights:
4,245
Patients served
4,240
Units of contraception provided
6,011
Tests for sexually transmitted infections
1,779
Clinical breast and pelvic exams
956
Pregnancy tests
730
Stop Cervical Cancer tests & procedures
Other
7%
Hispanic/
Latino
80%
Asian
1%
RACE/
ETHNICITY
Black
1%
Native
American
1%
Declined
to state
10%
Race/ethnicity and gender
are reported by patients
based on how they identify.
2023 IMPACT REPORT:
San Antonio health centers
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San Antonio health centers
SAN ANTONIO
HEALTH CENTERS
PATIENTS
SERVED
IN 2023
235 Richland Hills*
4,219
2140 Babcock Road
4,164
920 San Pedro Ave.
3,832
7022 S. New Braunfels Ave.
3,512
11514 Perrin Beitel Road
3,228
MALE
17%
FEMALE
83%
GENDER
2023 Highlights:
18,955
Patients served
11,039
Units of contraception provided
28,299
Tests for sexually transmitted infections
3,445
Clinical breast and pelvic exams
2,848
Pregnancy tests
1,996
Stop Cervical Cancer tests & procedures
*Relocated from 8725 Marbach Road in April 2023
25-29
26%
30-44
30%
18-24
37%
45 or
OLDER
5%
17 or
YOUNGER
2%
AGE
Asian
3%
Black
10%
Native
American
2%
Hispanic/
Latino
64%
RACE/
ETHNICITY
White
5%
Other
13%
Declined
to state
3%
Race/ethnicity and gender
are reported by patients
based on how they identify.
Planned Parenthood South Te xas
2140 Babcock Road
San Antonio, Texas 78229-4424
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