New York Times reports on Planned Parenthood under pressure: abortion giant faces ‘crisis’

The New York Times this weekend published a report detailing a multi-faceted crisis confronted by Planned Parenthood state affiliates, which appear to be grappling with tight resources, inadequate staff training, high employee turnover rates, and complaints of dismal clinic conditions at various locations.

On Feb. 15, the Times published Katie Benner’s article titled “Botched Care and Tired Staff: Planned Parenthood in Crisis.” Brenner reports that the Times reviewed legal filings, clinic documents, and interviews with over 50 Planned Parenthood current and former employees. 

According to Brenner, the employee turnover rate at Planned Parenthoods in many places across the United States is around 50%. More than 12 clinic employees said, according to Brenner, that they were insufficiently trained on procedures such as blood draws. 

Planned Parenthood state affiliates have individual management structures and budgeting, Brenner explained. Bylaws stipulate that the organization’s national wing, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, must direct the majority of its funds to political and legal efforts, and  most of the  $498 million in donations that the Federation received the year after Roe v. Wade was  overturned went towards these efforts, according to Brenner.  

Brenner later reported that “Over the last five years, the national office has distributed more than $899 million to affiliates to help them deliver care, but none of it went directly to medical services.”

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