Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region

A non-profit provider of sexual and reproductive health care, sex education and health information, operating through Planned Parenthood's network of nearly 600 US health centres serving 2.1 million patients a year.

Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region is part of Planned Parenthood, described as the nation's leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people and the nation's largest provider of sex education. The organisation operates within a federation of many separate non-profit entities linked by a common mission: protecting access to sexual and reproductive health care and education.

Its principal service is health centre care. Across nearly 600 health centres in the United States, Planned Parenthood delivers essential sexual and reproductive health services, including birth control, cancer screenings, STD testing and treatment, abortion services and preventive care, serving 2.1 million patients a year. Alongside clinical services, the organisation runs sex education and health education programmes in schools and communities, and maintains online information and education resources intended to help people make informed health decisions.

The stated operating principles are care and compassion for all patients, respect and no judgement in service delivery, and a commitment to equitable access to health care regardless of income, immigration status or gender identity. The organisation describes itself as mission-driven, with a culture oriented toward safeguarding access to sexual and reproductive health care and education.