Apr 23, 2025 - News

Boulder Abortion Clinic closes

Mitchell Byars

Dr. Warren Hern examines patient charts in the Boulder Abortion Clinic. — Warren Hern goes over medical charts in the Boulder Abortion Clinic on Jan. 31, 2022. Photo: Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

The Boulder Abortion Clinic has closed after more than 50 years, as founder and physician Warren Hern announced his retirement in a post on the clinic's website.

Why it matters: The Boulder Abortion Clinic, at 1130 Alpine Ave., was one of just a few locations nationwide that offered third-trimester abortions and would see patients from across the country as other states began limiting abortion access in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned in 2022.

What they're saying: The website for the Boulder Abortion Clinic now features a "Closed. No longer scheduling patients" banner.

"It has been a privilege to do this work for almost 55 years," Hern wrote. "It has been a privilege to know the many exceptional people in this field who were and are devoted to the highest standards of medical care for women and who are dedicated to the fundamental principle of reproductive freedom for everyone."
"When I have a patient, I can't do anything else. Her safety and well-being is my priority. Nothing else matters while her life is at stake. I must now leave this sacred commitment to others."

Between the lines: A worker at the clinic said the closure announcement was posted Friday.

Friction point: The clinic has been the target of frequent protests and even vandalism since it opened in 1975. Hern was an outspoken advocate for abortion rights and received threats.

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