Access Bridge improves access to evidence-based reproductive health services by building the capacity of emergency departments.

[Access Bridge](https://bridgetotreatment.org/reproductive-health/access-bridge/) is a novel program that improves access to evidence-based reproductive health services and increases health equity by building the capacity of America’s emergency departments (EDs) to serve as reproductive health safety nets. **You have the opportunity to support a realistic reproductive healthcare reform that will impact patients immediately and address threats clinicians face in the post-Dobbs landscape.**

In a post-Dobbs era, 24 states have implemented abortion bans, leaving many emergency physicians without clear guidelines for treating pregnancy emergencies and reproductive health issues. Concurrently, there has been a growing reliance on the emergency department as the only access point for patients needing urgent or emergent reproductive health care. As this continues, we will see an increased dependence on the emergency department as the only access point for patients needing urgent or emergent reproductive health services. With your continued financial support, we will expand our work in EDs and continue to teach skills in the diagnosis and management of common pregnancy emergencies, provide information on the provision of non-coercive access to contraception and emergency contraception, and develop further partnerships for research and data collection.

We currently have new and graduated fellows working at over 40 hospitals across 23 states and are scaling rapidly. Your support will fund: 

 **Clinical Technical Assistance:** Refine evidence-based, easily-to-read protocols for providers and act as clinical and culture change coaches for program fellows and other motivated clinicians.

**Program** **Expansion:** Support fellows in 40 states to continue to scale the program, including states with abortion restrictions we haven’t yet reached.

**Research and Evidence:** Collaborate with established researchers to conduct independent research to advance Access Bridge’s evidence base to advocate for change with national professional organizations.

**Outreach and Awareness:** Spread the use of clinical protocols by advocating that national professional organizations and staffing firms engage in spread of evidence-based protocols; Grow a trusted reputation and build name recognition by presenting findings at major national conferences.



Access Bridge: Elevate Reproductive Health Care in the Emergency Department 

The Public Health Institute advances wellbeing and health equity with communities around the world.

For 60 years, PHI has accelerated the impact of public health.

PHI and its programs improve health, equity and wellness by discovering new research, strengthening key partnerships and programs, and advancing sound public health policies. Our hundreds of programs have impacted millions of people, creating an architecture that will continue to impact communities for generations to come.

PHI’s curated portfolio focuses on the ideas, programs and individuals positioned to transform health. We build the capacity of diverse public health and healthcare leaders, in the U.S. and globally. Tackle emerging diseases. Use tech to speed healthcare delivery. Amplify local leaders. No idea is too small—or too big—to succeed.

PHI strengthens the work of public health and builds community power through three key roles: as a fiscal sponsor, as a thought leader and as a partner.

Public Health Institute

1435915265

2092125301

Choose a donation for Every.org

2446828177

Monthly donations help nonprofits focus on mission and long-term impact, not fundraising. Cancel anytime.

2542453124

2883383521

339774024

3784064084

3794356679

3868271524

3925410835

93462226

We are a nonprofit, so instead of charging fees we rely on the generosity of donors like you.

25918362

2729980760

3440869557

1014384873

1112422858

2028390811

220342792

2266630408

2519810400

2539558839

2826465835

2830700366

2843798242

2916352438

3259439560

3642494300

4250940449

585491400

634737150

Everyone deserves access to evidence-based healthcare, no matter where they live. Let's get there! 