Rachel Atkins, M.P.H.

Unfortunately, the country really suffers from thinking that there are two different kinds of women—women who have abortions and women who have babies. They’re the same women at different times.

Community Health Leaders
1994

Area(s) of expertise:
OB/GYN
Midwifery
Family planning

Leader’s Biography 1994:
Executive Director, Vermont Women’s Health Center, Burlington, VT
In the face of violent intimidation tactics by opponents to abortion rights, Atkins demonstrates tremendous courage, grace and commitment in providing women access to a full array of much-needed OB/GYN services. Her program serves as a national model for delivering quality patient-centered care, health education and medical training for doctors and advanced practice clinicians.

Where this Leader can be reached today:
Vice President of Medical Services
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
183 Talcott Road, Suite 101
Williston, VT 05495
Phone: (802) 878-7232
Email: rachela@ppnne.org