Memphis Center for Reproductive Health
CHOICES - Memphis Center for Reproductive Health is an abortion facility in Memphis, Tennessee that commits abortions up to 15 weeks.
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About
When it was founded by Priscilla Chism in 1974 as the Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, the facility provided free pregnancy testing, first trimester abortions, and counseling services. In addition, Choices helped establish the first program in the United States to provide counseling, gynecology, and forensics services around the clock to victims of sexual assault.[1]
Choices sees approximately 3,000 patients each year. Below is a list of services the facility states that it offers:[1]
- adolescent reproductive health visits
- adoption referrals
- colposcopies
- fertility assistance (including artificial inseminations)
- HIV testing and referrals
- reproductive health services for people living with HIV/AIDS
- birth control
- Gardasil vaccinations
- lesbian and gay sexual health visits
- transgender healthcare
- first trimester surgical abortions
- medical (RU486) abortions
- training of medical students and advanced nurse practitioners
- miscarriage management
- comprehensive pregnancy options counseling
Personnel
Staff
As at Oct. 29, 2013, the following worked at the facility:[2]
- Rebecca Terrell, Executive Director
- Monica Anderson, Director of HR and Quality Assurance
- Zodia Lott, Director of Purchasing and Facilities
- Nikole Gettings, MSN, CNM, Medical Services Coordinator
- Nancy Shotwell, Clinical Suite Supervisor
The following staff-members also work at the facility:[3]
- J. Pepper
- Danette B.
- Vikita C.
- Tara L.
- Jen M.
- Bonnie
- Lee Ann
- Maria
- Jessica
- Carla W.
- Jayne
- Olga
- Karen
- Willie
- Sharon
- Miranda
- Ashley
- Regina
- Mary Jo
- Meka
- Danette
Former staff
- Priscilla Chism, founder, 1974[1]
Board of Directors
As at Oct. 29, 2013, the following served on the board:[1]
- Sara Jane Goodman, President
- KC Warren, Vice President
- Ellyn Daniel, Secretary
- Connie Lanham, Treasurer
- Dr. David Ciscel
- Tiffany Futch
- Tarrin McGhee
- Stephanie Myers-Ferreira
- Patricia Spence
- Virginia Leonard, Member Emeritus
Affiliations
Choices is a member of the following groups:[4]
Contact Details
- Website: www.memphischoices.org
- Phone: 901-274-3550
- Address: 1726 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
- Facebook: Choices: Memphis Center for Reproductive Health
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Memphis Choices: About (accessed on Oct. 29, 2013)
- ↑ Memphis Choices: Staff & Medical Personnel (accessed on Oct. 29, 2013)
- ↑ Memphis Choices staff roster for August 2013 (accessed on Oct. 29, 2013)
- ↑ Memphis Choices: Surgical Abortion Services (accessed on Oct. 29, 2013)
