Jackson Women's Health Organization
- 2903 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi
39216
601-366-2261
Nationwide Toll-Free 1-800-532-5383
Introduction
- Jackson Women's Health Organization (JWHO) is a State-licensed Abortion
Facility which specializes in reproductive health care including emotionally
supportive
abortion care. JWHO maintains a friendly atmosphere with patient care
monitored at a high professional level. Our physicians performing abortions
are licensed medical doctors with specialized expertise in abortion medicine.
They are assisted by licensed nurses, laboratory technicians, and trained
counselors. JWHO complies with State regulations and local medical
standards.
Appointments
- Call us in advance to make an appointment. By Mississippi State law, State
mandated information has to be given in person at least 24 hours prior to
the abortion procedure. The toll-free 800 number is answered Mondays through
Thursdays from 8:30 am until 8:00 pm EST, Fridays 8:30 am until 7:00 pm,
and
Saturdays 7:00 am to 2:00 pm EST. Please bring any special problems to the
attention of the phone counselor. If the appointment has to be canceled
for
any reason, please let us know at least a day in advance. Patients not counseled
at least 24 hours in advance will be rescheduled in order to meet State
requirements.
Therefore, it is extremely important to be on time for all appointments.
Lab work, ultrasounds, and pre-op counseling will be performed 24 hours
prior
to the abortion.
Eligibility
- Eligibility for our procedures is up to the physician
performing the abortion. Patients traveling great distances should
have their pregnancy confirmed before making an appointment. We
use our physicians pelvic exam, the date of the last normal
menstrual period (LMP), and a sonogram to confirm
eligibility.
The
Cost
- To ensure confidentiality we do not send bills for abortions. Fees are
all-inclusive and include pre- and post-abortion counseling, laboratory studies,
local anesthesia,
physicians fee, and birth control information. A post-op exam and RhoGam
for Rh- women is an additional modest charge, as is general anesthesia. Full
payment
must be made on the day of the abortion in the form of money orders, cashier's
check, American Express, Mastercard, VISA, Discover, or cash. The credit
card
holder must be present to sign the sales receipt if a credit card is used.
For collection reasons, we do not accept personal checks. This policy allows
us to keep costs to a minimum. All fees below are subject to change.
- Early Abortion (5-12 weeks LMP) - $405
RhoGam for Rh negative women - $45
D&E Abortion (13-14 weeks LMP) - $495
D&E Abortion (15-16.0 weeks LMP) - $640
Early Medical Abortion with RU486/Mifepristone - $520
RhoGam for Rh negative women (12 weeks and under) - $45
RhoGam for Rh negative women (13 weeks and over) - $125
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Early
Abortion
- After medical history forms, labwork, and counseling are completed, you
will be escorted into the procedure room. A mild sedation may be given to
eliminate anxiety. The abortion method used is non-traumatic vacuum aspiration.
It's hard to say what the abortion will feel like since it's different for
each person. Some women compare it to menstrual cramps. But, because we use
the simplest procedures, discomfort is kept to a minimum. Afterwards, you
are closely monitored for approximately 1 hour in a comfortable recovery room
under the supervision of the nursing staff.
Late
D&E Abortion
- These abortions performed after the 12th week of pregnancy are
similar to first trimester procedures, but because the pregnancy
is more advanced, more time, greater physician skills, more
medications, and more recovery time are required.
Abortion
Information
- Click here for more
detailed information on abortion procedures
Click here for more
detailed information on medical abortion with RU486 (Mifepristone)
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Patient
Instructions
- Shower or bathe on the mornings of your appointments.
- Local (awake) Anesthesia - eat only a light breakfast (example, juice, tea,
toast, and nothing but water afterwards). No fried foods or caffeine are allowed.
- Take no unnecessary medications. Bring all medications you are currently
taking with you.
- Bring at least 2 self-adhesive Maxi-Pads (sanitary napkins).
- Bring picture ID with birth date on it.
- Minors under the age of 18 must have both parent's consent for the abortion
if names are on the birth certificate. . Parents must accompany the patient
and have picture ID. If one parent has custody and there is no court order
for joint custody or for child support, the custodial parent needs to bring
divorce decrees or death certificate and may be asked to sign a statement
regarding parental contact. Must have long form birth certificate ($12 from
the Health Department) and picture IDs for parent(s) and minor. One parent
can get a notarized statement from the other parent stating that s/he is aware
that the minor is having an abortion. If a minor cannot tell her parents,
she can go to Chancery Judge in home county or Hinds County to get judicial
bypass. Minor will have to convince the judge that she is mature enough and
well informed enough to have the abortion without parents' knowledge.
- Husband's consent is not required if married.
- You must have someone drive you home after the abortion as there may still
be some effects from the medication. The procedure will not be done if you
do not have a driver with you.
- Patients may be accompanied by 1 adult. Children are not allowed in the
Center.
- Payment in full is due at the time of the appointment unless prior insurance
arrangements have been made. All fees are payable in cash, money order, or
major credit cards. No checks will be accepted. The card owner must be present
to sign the sales receipt if a credit caard is used.
- $100 will be collected on your first visit.
- Please be on time for your appointment, otherwise it may be necessary to
reschedule the visit.
- Please bring any necessary medical records or written pregnancy confirmation
with you.
- You will be at the Center 4-6 hours each day Please bring a book or some
other activity to help pass the time.
- There may be protesters outside on the day of your procedure. If there are
protesters outside on the day of your procedure, please ignore them and come
directly into the clinic. You do not have to stop.
- Please do not bring anything larger than a wallet to the clinic. No purses,
bags, or coats.
GYN
Services
- Jackson Women's Health Organization provides low-cost gynecological care
in a supportive atmosphere. Services and fees include:
Complete Annual GYN Exam - $95
Post-Op Abortion Follow-up - $25
PAP Smear with Post-Op Exam - $45
Sonogram - $100
Depo-Provera Birth Control Shot - $100
Pregnancy Test - $15
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Pictures
Click here for more pictures of the
Jackson, Mississippi, facility
Map
& Directions
- From I-55 South:
Take Woodrow Wilson Drive (Exit 98A) going West to first traffic
light. Go 1 mile and turn right onto North State Street. Get in
left lane. (University Hospital is on the right; football stadium
is on the left). Go past second light. At the third street turn
left onto Fondren. JWHO is a pink stucco building with a green
metal roof. Parking is to the rear of the building.
From I-55 North:
Take Woodrow Wilson Exit (98A) and follow directions above..
From I-20:
Go north on I-55 and follow above directions.
- Jackson Women's Health Organization
2903 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39216
601-366-2261
National Toll-Free 1-800-532-5383
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