Philadelphia Women's Center

"Good afternoon I would like to let you guys know that this is a great place and I know some days are hard for y’all! And I like that y’all are fast, and also show the loving caring, and I love the lady energy from downstairs checking in, she nice! and also the nurse male Bruce he does a awesome job! And the whole team in the back are so sweet thank you guys for taking care of me !!! 😩❤️"

Kanesha

4 months ago

"Today is a Tuesday, my appointment was at 9:30, got out of here at 11:40ish. I was 6 weeks along, & was using the abortion pill. Some people who were getting surgical procedures were there longer than me. The staff is really kind! The women in the waiting room are all here for the same reason so I wasn’t judged or anything. I took one star away because some lady brought her child, who wouldn’t stop crying. We were told nobody can accompany us, even children. I signed paperwork that stated no children were allowed. We’re all here for an abortion, & we are waiting hours to be seen, most are hungry, & tired pregnant women & there’s a screaming child running around. 😩 there was one protestor out front, but the security guards and woman at the front desk keep them in check & ensure your safety. Overall, I hope I never have to return for obvious reasons but if I ever did, I know where I’ll be returning to."

Anon

8 months ago

"I had an appointment at 9:30. It’s a Tuesday, and a little crowded. Everyone in here is complaining about being here for hours. There was a protestor out front holding images of dead children. Someone in here has a child that won’t stop crying.. we’re here for the same reason.. children shouldn’t be allowed. I even signed paperwork stating no children were allowed, but they’re not enforcing it. Besides the long wait (which is expected) & this damn child, all staff is very kind, & super helpful. This place is clean, & chairs are pretty comfortable, thankfully since you’ll be here for about 5 hours. 😭"

Anon

8 months ago

"You have to understand when coming here that everyone is doing the best they can with the amount of resources they’ve been given. Wait times can become long depending on volume and everyone’s experiences may be different with staff depending on their unique situations. With all that being said this is the safest environment I could’ve been in for my procedure. I highly recommend trusting the process here and letting yourself be taken care of by the staff."

Miranda

9 months ago

"Excellent they treated me very well I was very nervous but the nurse was very friendly and excellent clinic I recommend her"

Gabriela

10 months ago

"I'm giving 3 stars for the EXTREMELY poor time managment at this location! Also,the waiting area is freezing cold with little to NO room for social distancing due to the fact that they clearly overbook😒 however when I called to schedule my appt the reps were always pleasant,patient n kept me well-informed...even the woman at the check in area was extremely nice(so they get 5 stars)... the elevator at this location is dirty,the waiting area doesn't look much better,offers no privacy and the patients are face-timing and video chatting which is an invasion of other patient's privacy...Im not sure what the Del county office is like but babyyyy center city is ghetto!"

Mercedes

10 months ago

"I wanted to not have to go through surgery twice but I have to because they didn’t take all the tissue out. I’ve been bleeding for a month and went in to my other doctors because it won’t stop. Got an ultrasound done and it was not fully completed. Tissue was a lot still in my uterus.I wanted to like the place. They were nice decent and yet sadly didn’t do the job. I read about this on a review before and hoped it wouldn’t happen to me. Oh but it did. I hope every women who goes here gets an ultrasound follow up bc that tissue left by them can lead to an infection. Goodluck because I know there’s not many abortion clinics that are 100 percent safe these days."

Kay

10 months ago

"I ahvent been yet, but i wanted to say that the person who called me tonight was extremely caring and i needed that today after my ordeal with cherry hill. I dont know what the philly place will be like, but i needed someone to be nice to me today, and the person i spoke to absolutely filled that need for me. So much so that i feel bad i didnt tell them that. For about 20 minutes they were a friend who listened and helped by just being themselves. So take note appointment setters. We can tell when you are. And they absolutely did."

Stephanie

1 year ago

"They were very respectful and caring of all their patients needs and wants. They make sure your very comfortable and moving forward and not pressured and they also help you on birth control as well. They also inform you it will be an all day process so be prepared for that but in the end it's all worth it. I would highly recommend this place for anyone needing their services. Also I didnt have any problem with any possible protestors because of maybe the weather but I also love how they have plenty of security measures in place as well."

JussCallMeBre

1 year ago

"Thank you so much to everyone who gives their time and effort to make each and every one of us feel safe and cared for during such a trying time in a woman's life. I can only speak of my recent experience but from the very first phone call to the time I left I felt secure, my info protected and I wasn't just another number. From the time you arrive you are shielded from potential protesters and escorted in the building. We are already nervous and unsure about what to expect but they do a phenomenal job letting you know you are in charge of your body and decisions. The wait time is not bad but plan to be there all day, follow all directions and listen to all info given to you so you can be prepared. They are there to help you be successful no matter what you choose to do and the staff truly cares, they are so professional and do the best they can to treat each woman with respect. We must continue to normalize this conversation and support each other, women from all walks of life and status were in the waiting area... Ugg boots and comfortable stretchy pants are a must! Be kind to yourself and to each other, lean on each other and know your not alone. Ask questions if your unsure and don't get frustrated if asked the same question over again they just want to make sure they are managing your care, unique to you and what you want! Thank you so much for all you do, God bless."

Divine

1 year ago

"Once again they made me comfortable, very supportive & professional. I would definitely recommend this clinic. Staff to me was warm, welcoming, & compassionate. Also clean environment. I even literally had both hands held during my procedure."

Enjoli

2 years ago

"This place is awesome great customer service I will recommend anyone to this place give the womans center 5 stars ⭐️"

Kiera

2 years ago

"This place is amazing. I went there may 21,2020 just as scared and nervous as anyone else may be. My time scheduled to arrive was 7:40. i got checked in at the front desk and filled out some paper work. i soon after than got called back and met with a woman named amy who was very sweet and assuring that everything was going to be just fine. she did my ultra sound and answered any questions that i had for her and walked me back to the seating area. not long after i was called back for a second time by a nurse who was very sweet as well. she just asked me medical history and she also answered any questions that i had for her. Then after that i made my payment with a gentleman and shortly after that i was called back for my procedure to start. i walked in to a room with a nurse named julia who gave me my robe and a blanket to change into. i waited in another waiting room for about 30 minutes and then was soon called back for my procedure. the lady in there was very nice also. she complimented my eyelashes and made me feel very safe and aware of what was going on and that i would be okay ( i also had a fear of needles, i chose to be put to sleep for this) so soon after that , the doctor came in and talked to me and got me prepared, then the anesthesiologist who was great. i did not even feel the needle. amy who took my ultra sound was also in the room with me again and she held my hand until i went to sleep. even tho the procedure may feel like hours , i was only asleep for about 20 minutes. when i woke up , i had very nice nurses greet me again who helped me up and walked me to the bathroom to get changed. i was given my medicine to prevent infection and after that i was on my way home with very little bleeding and very little cramping. this place is excellent and will definitely make you fee safe and secure. the staff is absolutely outstanding and i would recommend this place to anyone anywhere. i was there for about a total of 4 hours which is expected. you have to understand that there are a lot of other girls besides you so just have patience and stay calm. your in great hands !"

Julia

2 years ago

"I was taken care of really well, and with a lot of my body marks/scars, I’m used to people treating me horribly. This place really made me feel better, and many times I was on the edge of tears. Not to mention, my insurance wouldn’t cover and I started getting so scared, and they arranged finding to help me do a payment plan. The man who is the financial adviser really, really calmed me down. Because about 3 times I was on the verge of tears, and he helped me to understand there were options and not to panic. I highly recommend this center for anyone who needs it. The woman at security makes your privacy her top priority, and she makes you feel like a person. Even the woman with glasses and shaved headI met with in the back was amazing, and the guy who was able to take my blood: there was not one person who made me feel uncomfortable. Thank you so much."

Rachel

2 years ago

"I would 100% recommend this facility to anyone in need of their services. The ONLY "negative" experience I had was the waiting period, but the patient advocates make you well aware of the wait way ahead of time so I was prepared. Other than that it was clean, & every member of the their staff made me feel safe, informed & respected. Keep up the great work!"

Dashonna

2 years ago

"from the time I walked into the doors and the time I left. I was treated so well!! The staff there is so kind and very comforting about the whole thing. I decided to get put to sleep and when I woke up I felt pain they gave me some medication for it to Go away which help ALOT. And after that I haven’t had pain since and this is my second day recovering from it. They sent over medication to my pharmacy but I didn’t need to take it at all. Be prepare to wait. My appt was at 730 I left at 1230. It’s a process and step by step for everything. And you won’t be the only girl."

Brittani

3 years ago

"I love love love this place! Everyone is extremely nice and helpful. Went there recently nervous and scared! And everyone from the front desk to the doctors makes your experience there really comfortable. They're really hands on with every patient, I would highly recommend this place to anyone!!"

Ayana

3 years ago

"Left yesterday for my procedure at 15 weeks. and I must say every time I come to this place . The staff , doctors , anesthesiologists, nurses are so sweet and make you so comfortable and welcomed. They are very careful in how they treat you and assure the best care . Now as far as the pain you feel when leaving is different for everyone . Everyone pain tolerance is different . They don’t purposely put you in pain for those who make ignorant comments like that . And when I say pain you’ll feel a little cramping afterwards. Which is totally normal you just got a fetus removed but it stops by the end of the day . Put a heating pad on and take ibuprofen you’ll be fine. I would recommend this place to anyone . Thanks you guys for taking care of me yesterday !"

Haneefa

3 years ago

"I couldn’t even believe there was any negative comments on here about this location! They were very very professional talked me through everything to where I understood, made me comfortable regardless the pain I felt, and were just very kind regarding my situation. If I ever need anything I will most certainly be returning here:)"

Rachel

3 years ago

"After having a horrendous experience in New Jersey, I came to the Philadelphia Women's Center. Throughout the experience, the other women at the clinic and I were treated with dignity and respect and I felt confident that every nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, physician, and medical assistant I came into contact with was competent and good at their job. Those qualities can be hard to come by in centers like this due to stigma and lack of funding. I experienced little to no pain (although this will vary for everyone. I deal with chronic pain every day of my life so my tolerance is really high). Thankfully, I was back to my normal self the next day. Thank you, PWC, for making me feel like a person who deserves respect during a difficult time. I'd highly recommend your facility to anyone. (Also, I won't show up in your patient records due to anonymity. Apologies.)"

Billie

4 years ago

"I’ve read other reviews here about the staff of Philadelphia Women’s Centers being mean to people and I have to tell you that my experience was the exact opposite. From the second I got there everyone was very polite and nice. They have an incredibly hard job as it’s not easy for anyone there. They’ve been around for a long time and have had several friends go there so they must be doing something right."

Jenny

4 years ago

"Very friendly, courteous and compassionate staff. Women should feel comfortable knowing that there's such a judgement-free medical facility like this in Philly."

Jaye

4 years ago

"I am beyond pleased with the care i recieved at the Philadelphia Women's Center. Everyone from the woman i made the appt with, the lobby receptionist, and all the nurses and doctors were all extremely caring and kind. With these types of visits, a long wait is to be expected, so that didnt really bother me. When your health and well being is on the line, they need to make sure nothing is over looked- not rush you through everything because there is long line waiting.Before my procedure, i felt faint and the nurses were so accommodating, making sure i was well enough to go under anesthesia."

Jen

4 years ago

"I was there today this morning. I came from outta state, my overall experience with this company was good everyone was helpful, friendly, professional and respectful. I was asked different times if I was sure about my decision an that I 👍. The only thing I didn't like was I was the first person their an it still was a long wait and the medicine to put you too sleep felt like my whole arm was on 🔥, the pain from the procedure is real like a 7 out of 10 but bearable. But other than that my experience was good this was a one shot deal so won't see me again."

Donisha

4 years ago

"From the women up front , to the advocate, nurses, doctors, and anesthesiologist... Everyone was so helpful and considerate. The wait wasn't as long as I thought and they all helped me to feel so comfortable in making this tough decision."

Jane

5 years ago

"The desk rep was very nice and explained everything in detail . My ultrasound tech ( AMY ) was GREAT and sensitive to my concerns . There is a Lil wait but the staff are wonderful !"

Xion

5 years ago

"Everyone but one person were super nice I'm not from the area so when I got there I was already nervous but they were nice even after and took care of me the whole time I also had some complications after the whole thing and the one nurse never left me and stayed with me also the dr came and checked to see how I was doing until I was better and stayed with me even though they had closed I was the only one there they treated me very kind."

Chiqui

5 years ago

"This was the most horrible event in my life, I have fear of needles and fear of blood, and had a panic attack before the anesthesia was given but they were very nice about it.However I am a carrier of the most expensive blood disease that males can inherited and the embryo was male. I was 11 weeks and I knew it for sure how many weeks am I. I did NIPT test to determine the gender before I came for the procedure but they told it is 13 weeks and kept pressuring about it saying it is because of the "arm" and "legs" measurement. Black nurse that sits in the office looked at the ultrasound and called it "baby" I can't believe it. How inhuman to use such words. It's been awhile but it is still on my mind that she called it baby and ultrasound technician called it "arms" and "legs". I believe they should not use these words.By the way 13 weeks procedure is more complicated and cost more money than 11 weeks.I didn't like the psychologist (or whatever who she is) asking me why I decided to have it. It is not anybody's business really of my family medical history and my personal situation. I didn't need psychological treatment.Although the doctor was very experienced from Jefferson Hospital, she was also very nice and anesthesia was good.I just hate that black nurse that sits in office. And I still don't believe I was 13 weeks. I knew for sure how many weeks am I and when I had my period."

Jenny

5 years ago

"This is obviously not a place you want to go to. You go because you have to go, and they try really hard to make it feel comfortable. But they don't succeed in everything. I had an appointment for 7:45 AM but I got there super early and I was the second person checked in. This truly worked in my favor. I was in the clinic for about four and a half hours. The wait times for me weren't terrible but I got lucky. You just wait to speak to so many different people, and most were very kind. The one nurse taking my vitals and history wasn't the best and she went through everything super fast and acted rude. The patient advocate was very sweet, I was taken aback when she asked why I was having the procedure done, but she did say I didn't have to answer the question. So, it felt like an invasion of privacy but it is what it is. When I finally got into the procedure room, I was given the anesthesia and the doctor and nurses were fine. After I woke up in the recovery room and came to realize how much pain I was in, they basically didn't care and we're trying to get me out the door as quickly as possible. I had severe cramps as soon as I came back to reality, the worst cramps I've ever experienced. They didn't let me fully recover from the surgery and I was crying and bawling as I left. I was in the elevator with random people who weren't even from the clinic on the way downstairs, and I was in so much pain I was almost screaming. As my husband went to get the car I had to sit down in the street and continued to cry because I was in that much pain. In the hour long car ride home I couldn't stop vommiting and begged my husband to make the pain stop. I made him drive me to the ER. By that point, roughly an hour later the cramps became bearable. But I truly feel like the clinic should let people recover and listen to them when they're crying in pain. They said I could experience cramps but this was the most pain I've ever experienced in my life. I wouldn't not recommend this place, just get there early and prepare to be there for hours. Most of the staff is great just be aware that it could be a painful experience."

Emma

5 years ago

"While you don't know what to expect when you go through one, and no one ever wants to go through this, it's not something that any woman would excited about. I felt that the interaction with all the staff there was incredibly positive and reassuring. I wasn't sure what route I wanted to take and I spoke with a wonderful woman name Erin, we weighed the pros and cons and I was able to make a decision for myself. It does feel invasive, the whole process, but how could it not? You sit in a waiting room with women who are probably going through exactly what you are going through, you think "hmm should I start a conversation" to break the awkward silence. But I'll tell you from experience as I have in the past even worked in one, it is like that in every women's clinic. You are directed to room to room, and while you are already in a daze because you have so many thoughts going through your brain on what is going to happen, it's easy to get confused but there was always a staff to help assist you. The "waiting" room had music playing, it was tiny, and you literally all are wearing the hospital gowns, I was fortunate that a conversation did spark, and there was a bond that happened in that room. We discussed literally everything and gave each other hugs. This is not an easy choice. I feel like it has gotten negative reviews people we has humans are quick to only see and remember the negativity, and listen, it is not a positive oh so wonderful rainbow experience. But when you really see how the staff communicated, how you were fully informed the different directions you could take, the kindness and empathy was clear in this facility. The procedure was actually quite quick, I would recommend listening to positive music through head phones and taking advantage of squeezing the nurses hand. It was painless, at least for me it was, it is probably easier for someone who had already given birth fairly recently, but overall I was expecting the worse and it was nothing traumatic. However each individual responds differently, but remember you can control your thought process and see a new chapter is about to unfold if you give it a chance. The doctor was a women, I wished I remembered her name, starts with a P I believe? She had a nose piercing and she was very communicative and reassuring, the procedure didn't feel actually invasive in my perspective (again I made myself expect the worse) From start to end, it is quite a long wait, so please expect that before you come in, but while you are at it, maybe you will get lucky and make some friendships because we are all here together and we need to link hands to be strong. I am so thankful for their services and terrified of what is to come in the future with a huge turn in our government. 5 stars!"

Sarah

5 years ago

"I can't say enough good things about the organization and the staff. Every woman that works here is wonderful. I felt so alone and scared when I found out I was pregnant but once I got there I never felt that way again. Their kindness, patience, and empathy made all the difference. I will never forget when one of the nurses saw how scared I was and grabbed my hand and told me it's okay, you're okay, squeeze my hand as hard as you need to. She didn't know me at all, she didn't have to do that, that's not part of her job. It was one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me. The support and help they offer is amazing. lile I said can't thank them enoigh"

Julie

5 years ago

"Very polite and helpful. The entire staff. Was very nice and supportive they offered funding and emotional support thank you everyone"

Me

6 years ago

"Never had a procedure here, but any time I need planning or contraceptive services, they've been helpful, cheap, and non-judgmental. Glad they're in my city!"

Breanna

6 years ago

"I must say I had a great experience here I was terrified because of a previous experience I had a few years back at planned parenthood. But the staff was very nice and considerate to the high emotional mind state of all of the women there... I have never saw such compassion for the women who made the choice to terminate pregnancy. I want to give a special thanks to Bruce the anesthesiologist whom I kept calling Aaron in my high state of mind.....Thank you for being so kind and understanding to all of the women there I saw you very gently help women out of the wheelchair and into the recovery sets and you talked to them with care and without judgment or disgust I know your job must be hard but please keep up the good work we need more people like you working with us you're a great guy signed a happy medical patient"

Maloni

6 years ago

"This skinny woman with black glasses was talking to me like I was a toddler. You wait a LONG, LONG time to be seen and the ultrasound tech was just straight up miserable.Asian chick at the front desk was cool. Nurses were real nice. Ask for black doctor man if you can. He was so nice.But I am giving the office a POOR rating."

Kate

9 years ago