For Immediate Release: February 2, 2026
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Expanding fleet brings pregnancy care and support directly to underserved communities
PLANO, Texas — While access to maternity care continues to decline across much of the United States, Save the Storks offers a powerful message of hope through the expanding operations of its mobile medical clinics — bringing compassionate, high‑quality care directly to women, families and communities in need.
More than 5.6 million women live in “maternity care deserts,” counties without access to hospital obstetric services or maternity providers, according to the American Hospital Association. In response to this growing gap, Save the Storks has built a national fleet of 109 mobile medical clinics, creating life‑affirming clinics on wheels that reach women where care is hardest to find.
Each Save the Storks Mobile Medical Clinic is uniquely designed for its local community, while consistently offering essential services including pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, pregnancy health consultations, sexual health consultations, options counseling, and referrals for medical and social services such as OB care and housing. Many mobile medical clinics also provide STI testing and treatment, prenatal care, parenting education, material resources such as diapers, wipes, and clothing, and assistance applying for insurance and housing.
“At the heart of what we do is making sure every woman feels respected, cared for, and supported,” said CEO Diane Ferraro. “These mobile medical clinics are more than vehicles, they’re safe places where women can receive quality medical care and compassionate support right where they are.”
Since launching its first Mobile Medical Clinic in 2012, Save the Storks has helped reshape how life‑affirming healthcare is delivered. Today, its mobile medical clinics operate in 33 states and have contributed to more than 15,000 lives saved through the organization’s national partner program and mobile medical clinics. In 2025 alone, 89% of 7,800 abortion‑minded patients served through the program chose life.
“Every clinic opens a door for women who may have felt forgotten,” Ferraro said. “Behind every number is a real story — a mother, a child and a future full of possibility.”
Save the Storks partners with Pregnancy Health Clinics across the country to launch and operate mobile medical clinics in regions of greatest need, including areas with high abortion rates, limited access to maternity care, and underserved populations. Partners must be faith‑based and pro‑life, operate under a medical director, employ licensed medical professionals, and provide, at a minimum, pregnancy testing, ultrasound services and options consultation.
“Our operations team works closely with trusted local partners to ensure each clinic is medically excellent, community‑centered, and sustainable,” Ferraro said. “From staffing and training to logistics and compliance, every detail is designed to protect women and elevate the standard of care.”
Mobile medical clinics are engineered to overcome geographic, economic and social barriers. Outfitted with medical‑grade technology, private exam rooms and modern equipment, they can serve urban neighborhoods, rural towns and remote regions alike — ensuring consistent, high‑quality care regardless of location.
“Women deserve excellent care and compassionate support,” Ferraro said. “By offering pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and STI testing at no cost, our mobile medical clinics bridge the gap between pregnancy centers and women so they can access quality healthcare no matter where they are.”
Operations of the clinics extend well beyond the medical visit itself. Each Mobile Medical Clinic is supported through long‑term planning, ongoing staff development, maintenance oversight and community engagement strategies designed to keep the clinics effective, compliant and responsive to evolving needs.
“Our goal is not simply to launch clinics, but to steward them for long‑term impact,” Ferraro said. “We are building a national network of care that will serve women, families and communities for years to come.”
Supporters can take part in this mission through being a part of Save the Storks’ Life Society, which raises funds to build, deploy and sustain mobile medical clinics across the country.
“When people partner with Save the Storks, they are helping bring real care, real answers, and real hope to women who need it most,” Ferraro said. “Together, we are proving that access to compassionate maternal care can transcend geography.”
Save the Storks’ mission is to create a story of hope and empowerment for every woman facing an unplanned pregnancy. This national organization, which started in 2012, focuses on three key areas of impact, including elevating women’s healthcare through strategic partnerships with pregnancy health clinics; mobile medical clinics that bring women’s healthcare directly to where it is most needed; and a digital platform for women, offering 24/7 access with real care and real options.
Learn more about Save the Storks at www.savethestorks.org.
