| Abbreviation | JWHO |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Pink House |
| Established | 1995 |
| Dissolved | July 6, 2022 |
| Type | Reproductive health and abortion clinic |
| Headquarters | Fondren, Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Owner | Diane Derzis |
| Affiliations | National Abortion Federation |
| Website | jacksonwomenshealth |
Jackson Women's Health Organization (abbreviated JWHO and commonly known as the Pink House[1][2]) was an abortion clinic located in a bright pink building in Jackson, Mississippi's Fondren neighborhood.[3] It was the only abortion clinic in Mississippi since the other one closed in 2006.[4] The JWHO closed its doors on July 6, 2022, following the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, and the day before Mississippi's near-complete abortion ban went into effect.[5]
The clinic was established in 1995.[6] JWHO provided multiple reproductive health services, including abortions up to 16 weeks, birth control and checkups.[7][8] The clinic was a member of the National Abortion Federation, which sets compliance standards for abortions to ensure the safety of patients and provide attentive care. The medical staff at JWHO consisted of OB/GYNs, licensed nurses, technicians, and counselors.
In March 2015, JWHO was vandalized, with security cameras destroyed and a generator severely damaged.[9] As of 2022[update], the clinic's owner was Diane Derzis.[1]
- ^ a b Harris, Bracey (July 6, 2022). "The Mississippi abortion clinic at the center of the Supreme Court fight shuts its doors for good". NBC News. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Perlis, Wicker (June 24, 2022). "Jackson's Pink House staff members say goodbyes, plan for the future in a post-Roe world". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Allen, Samantha (2015-03-13). "Working at Pink House, Mississippi's Last Abortion Clinic". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ Lockhart, P.R. (2017-05-05). "To understand the cost of the war on women, look to Mississippi". Mother Jones.
- ^ Pettus, Emily Wagster (July 6, 2022). "Scramble as last Mississippi abortion clinic shuts its doors". AP. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ PABLO BEAUREGARD, LUIS (June 27, 2022). "Inside the Mississippi abortion clinic that triggered Supreme Court ruling: 'Everyone who kills babies deserves to die'". El País. PRISA. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Arnold, Amanda (2017-05-04). "A New Threat to Mississippi's Only Abortion Clinic Moved in Across the Street". The Cut. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "Abortion at SCOTUS: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health". Kaiser Family Foundation. 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ Cohen, David S.; Connon, Krysten (2015-03-25). "Not an Isolated Incident". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
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