South Bend's lone abortion clinic plans to expand; it may not have enough time

But the looming U.S. Supreme Court ruling that would strike down Roe v. Wade means Whole Woman's Health may never have the opportunity to offer both of those services here.

Whole Woman's Health Alliance, a Virginia-based nonprofit founded in Texas nearly 20 years ago, has battled state government on its path to becoming the seventh abortion clinic in Indiana in 2019.

First the Indiana State Department of Health denied the organization's application for a license to perform abortions. In the January 2018 decision, ISDH said Whole Woman's Health lacked the "reputable and responsible character" necessary to run a clinic.

South Bend:Nonprofit seeks 'emergency relief' to open proposed abortion clinic

In March 2019, the nonprofit opted to circumvent the state and asked for preliminary relief from the federal court system. Just two months later, a judge criticized the health department and granted Whole Woman's Health the right to operate.