Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast

What Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast does

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Inc. (PPGC) was a nonprofit reproductive healthcare provider operating as an affiliate of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Founded in 1935 in Texas and expanded into Louisiana in 1984, PPGC delivered sexual and reproductive health services for nearly 90 years in Texas and more than 40 years in Louisiana, serving individual patients rather than operating a B2B contract model. The service portfolio spanned telehealth consultations (video, phone, messaging), in-person clinical care at physical health centers, birth control, emergency contraception, UTI treatment, and abortion services.

The organization's technology footprint was conventional healthcare IT rather than proprietary platform IP: a website (plannedparenthood.org) for appointment booking, the Planned Parenthood Direct mobile application for accessing birth control, emergency contraception, and UTI treatment, and the MyChart patient portal (Epic Systems) for medical records access and transfer. Distribution was regional and hybrid, anchored by four Houston-area health centers (Northville, Northwest, Spring, Stafford) supplemented by telehealth coverage across Texas and, until September 30, 2025, Louisiana. As a 501(c)-style nonprofit, PPGC's funding derived from donations, grants, patient service fees, and federation support, with no conventional revenue disclosed; marketing was executed through organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest), content marketing, and phone outreach (1-800-230-7526). PPGC ceased all independent operations effective October 1, 2025, with Texas services transitioning to Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas and Louisiana patients redirected to the Planned Parenthood Direct app and a compiled referral resource guide.

Name

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast

Legal name

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Inc.

Website

https://ppgulfcoast.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Closed

Short description

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Inc. was a nonprofit reproductive healthcare affiliate serving individual patients in Texas and Louisiana via four Houston-area health centers and telehealth. It ceased independent operations effective October 1, 2025, with Texas services transitioning to Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reproductive Healthcare Services

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (621410), Family Planning Centers (62141), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Planning & Contraception (Including Abortion Care) (HLAKAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contraception & Family Planning Telehealth (birth control, counseling, follow-up) (HLALAHAB), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Reproductive health care
• Sexual health services
• Telehealth consultations
• Birth control services
• Emergency contraception

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Inc. was a nonprofit reproductive healthcare provider that delivered in-person clinical services and telehealth consultations across Texas and Louisiana. Its service portfolio included birth control, emergency contraception, UTI treatment, abortion care, physical exams, and related sexual and reproductive health services, supported by the Planned Parenthood Direct mobile app and the MyChart patient records portal. The organization ceased independent operations on October 1, 2025, with Texas services transitioning to Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas and Louisiana patients redirected to the federation-level Direct app.

Product overview

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast historically operated as a healthcare provider offering reproductive health services across Texas and Louisiana. The organization provided a combination of telehealth and in-person clinical services through health centers. Services included abortion care, birth control, emergency contraception, and UTI treatment. Following PPGC's closure on October 1, 2025, services transitioned to Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas for Texas operations and the Planned Parenthood Direct app for Louisiana patients. The organization offered no separate product modules—the services described represent the direct healthcare delivery model of a reproductive health provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Telehealth Services Video, phone, or messaging consultations providing quick consultations, prescription refills, and follow-ups; available across Texas through the successor affiliate Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas.
• In-Person Health Center Services Full clinical services including physical exams and procedures at health center locations; PPGC formerly operated four Houston-area health centers (Northville, Northwest, Spring, and Stafford) now operated by Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas.
• Birth Control Services Contraception counseling and provision of birth control methods delivered through in-person health centers and telehealth channels for patients in Texas and Louisiana.
• Emergency Contraception Emergency contraception access and counseling services for patients in Texas and Louisiana, including access via the Planned Parenthood Direct app for Louisiana patients after PPGC's closure.
• UTI Treatment Urinary tract infection diagnosis and treatment services available through telehealth in Louisiana via the Planned Parenthood Direct app, and via in-person and telehealth channels in Texas.
• Abortion Services Abortion care services with appointment booking that includes age and last-period date collection to surface accurate options; previously provided by PPGC in Texas and Louisiana.
• Planned Parenthood Direct App Mobile application providing Louisiana patients access to birth control, emergency contraception, and UTI treatment; serves as the primary access point following PPGC's closure in Louisiana.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas (PPGT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Effective October 1, 2025, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas (PPGT) became the Planned Parenthood affiliate serving the Greater Houston area, operating four Houston-area health centers (Northville, Northwest, Spring, and Stafford) and telehealth services across the state.
• Planned Parenthood Direct AppcoreTechnology or IntegrationLouisiana patients can access birth control, emergency contraception, and UTI treatment through the Planned Parenthood Direct app following PPGC's closure.

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Maven Clinic: Digital health platform covering reproductive, maternal, and family health via telehealth — adjacent to PPGC's reproductive and family planning offerings through a digital-first model.
• Tia: Women's health provider combining in-person clinics with virtual care across reproductive, gynecologic, and primary care services — mirrors PPGC's hybrid in-person + telehealth delivery model for women's health.
• Hey Jane: Telehealth-first clinic providing abortion care and contraception across multiple U.S. states. Represents the digital-native evolution of the same service lines PPGC offered via telehealth and the Direct app.
• Wisp: Telehealth provider focused on UTI treatment, birth control, and other reproductive/sexual health prescriptions — directly overlapping PPGC's Direct-app offerings for UTI care and emergency contraception.
• Twentyeight Health: Telehealth platform providing contraception, STI testing, and reproductive health services with a focus on access for underserved populations — comparable mission and service overlap with PPGC.

Direct peers

• Planned Parenthood of Northern New England: Another Planned Parenthood affiliate delivering the same mix of contraception, STI/UTI care, abortion services, and telehealth across a multi-state regional footprint — directly comparable to PPGC's affiliate operating model.
• carafem: Reproductive health provider offering contraception, STI testing, and abortion care through a hybrid in-person and telehealth model — comparable to PPGC's hybrid clinic-plus-telehealth delivery.
• Whole Woman's Health: Independent reproductive health provider historically operating clinics in Texas, focused on abortion care and broader reproductive services in restrictive-state environments — overlapping PPGC's core service mix and geography.
• Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas: Successor affiliate that assumed PPGC's four Houston-area health centers and Texas telehealth operations on October 1, 2025. Operates the same service lines (contraception, emergency contraception, abortion care, telehealth) for the same Texas patient base.

Broad incumbents

• Planned Parenthood Federation of America: National parent federation that PPGC operated under. Operates the same brand, service categories, and digital infrastructure (including the Direct app) across all 50 states and is the umbrella organization for all Planned Parenthood affiliates.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/plannedparenthood
• Facebookfacebook.com/PlannedParenthood
• Instagraminstagram.com/plannedparenthood
• TikToktiktok.com/@plannedparenthood
• Pinterestpinterest.com/weareplannedparenthood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/planned-parenthood-gulf-coast

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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