Making its return to San Francisco, Planned Parenthood just opened a new clinic at 1650 Valencia Street, reports The Chronicle. They also took control of another part-time clinic.

"We're really excited that there are now expanded Planned Parenthood health center services available," explained Heather Saunders Estes, president and chief executive officer of the local Planned Parenthood. "Our goal is to make it possible for everyone who wants to come to a Planned Parenthood health center in these counties, and we are making significant steps toward that with the opening of the center on Valencia."

The Chronicle goes on to point out that they accept Medi-Cal "and other state-funded programs, Healthy San Francisco, limited private coverage, and payments on a sliding fee scale." Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. and Thurs., 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tues. Call 415-821-1282 for more details.

In related news, the annual Walk for Life West Coast rally will converge in San Francisco on Jan. 22.

[Chron]