About PPST
PPST Mission
We believe in the importance of parenting and in building strong families. We believe parenthood should not be a mistake, entered into without a spouse, without education, without economic security, or emotional maturity. Our mission is to ensure that all members of our community have access to affordable family planning, education, and medical services, so that every child is born wanted and loved.
Our community educational programs strive to provide current and factual information about human sexuality and reproductive health at no charge. Programs can be combined and/or adapted to the specific interests, time limitations, and audiences.
Planned Parenthood of South Texas, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) family planning agency which has served the Coastal Bend community since 1958.
- Confidentiality All services are confidential. Parental consent is strongly encouraged, but not required.
- Clients Served Planned Parenthood of South Texas, Inc. serves approximately 4,000 women and men each year. The majority of our patients are between the ages of 20-30 years. Twenty percent of our patients are 18 and under.
- Fees Services are provided on a sliding scale basis, based on income. Cash, Medicaid, Mastercard, and Visa are accepted.
- Services Medical services include physical exams, cervical and breast cancer screening, pregnancy testing, testing for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, screening for diabetes and hypertension, counseling and referral.
- Community Support Planned Parenthood of South Texas, Inc. is funded through grants, private donations, Title XX Family Planning Funds, Medicaid, and patient fees.
- Community Education Programs Our community education programs provide current and factual information about family planning and reproductive health to individuals, families, schools, church groups, community agencies, and businesses.
The PPST Staff
Executive Director: Amanda Stukenberg astukenberg@ppstx.org
Nurse Practitioners: Debbie Ward
Resident Physicians: Resident physicians from Columbia Bay Area Medical Center under the direction of Dr. Tony Lykos
Male Central Clinic Coordinator: Efrain Franco efranco@ppstx.org
Director of Education/Counseling: Cinda LeBus clebus@ppstx.org
Assistant Director of Education/Counseling: Christina Hernandez
Community Educator: Teresa Arredondo