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- A women's healthcare clinic in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has opened a new facility four times the size of its former location.
- The expansion was supported by a $5 million grant from Pivotal, the philanthropic organisation founded by Melinda French Gates.
- WAWC Healthcare previously provided abortion services before Alabama's abortion ban became enforceable after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v.
- Wade in 2022.
- The clinic reopened with a broader mission offering pregnancy care, midwifery support, contraception, and mental health services including care for postpartum depression.
- The expansion matters because it shows how private philanthropy is helping fill gaps in women's healthcare access in Alabama after the state's abortion ban took effect.
What to watch next
- How demand at the new facility compares with the roughly 250 patients per month the clinic previously saw.
- The rollout of Pivotal's wider $215 million commitment to reproductive health, menopause care, and mental health announced in June 2026.
- Progress toward WAWC's stated goal of becoming a full-spectrum healthcare centre for women and families.
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