Planned Parenthood's Expanded West Islip Health Center Reopens

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. - Jan. 23, 2023 - PRLog -- [Smithtown, NY]  Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic (PPHP) is pleased to announce its West Islip health center is officially reopened after 10 months of renovations.

The expanded health center is 3,882 square feet, nearly doubling in size. The expansion now accommodates 6 comfortable and private exam rooms. Throughout the renovated space, the design prioritizes openness, privacy, and touches that create a modern and welcoming environment.

"We are thrilled to continue to offer patients high-quality and compassionate care at our West Islip health care center, now in a more modern, updated facility, custom built to best meet the needs of our patients and staff," said Vincent Russell, President & CEO of PPHP. "This expansion will allow us to provide vital health care services to more patients in Suffolk County."

West Islip is the latest PPHP health center to receive facility updates. PPHP's Riverhead, Huntington, White Plains, Smithtown, and New Rochelle centers have been renovated within the last 6 years.

PPHP has been providing sexual and reproductive health care to West Islip since it first opened in 1994 and remains committed to continue that care in its new location. Some of the services available at PPHP's West Islip health center include birth control, gynecological exams, prenatal care, HIV testing and counseling, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment, abortion care, and gender affirming care.

The West Islip Health Center is located at 180 Sunrise Highway, West Islip, NY and is open Monday through Saturday. For more information about the health care services available from PPHP, please visit www.pphp.org.

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Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic (PPHP) provides sexual and reproductive health care in 10 health centers and two mobile health centers in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Suffolk counties. In 2022, PPHP provided services to over 27,000 patients in nearly 45,800 visits. It reached over 7,500 youth and adults in education and training programs. PPHP has served the community for 90 years and is dedicated to educating and empowering individuals to make responsible choices regarding their sexuality and sexual health. PPHP is headquartered in Elmsford, NY. For more information about PPHP services and programs, visit www.pphp.org. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.