“I just learned that the [Planned Parenthood] Board ended my employment at a secret meeting,” Wen tweeted on Tuesday.
Dr. Leana Wen announced on Tuesday afternoon that after less than a year as the president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the national women’s organization has decided to end her employment.
I just learned that the @PPFA Board ended my employment at a secret meeting. We were engaged in good faith negotiations about my departure based on philosophical differences over the direction and future of Planned Parenthood. My statement to come shortly.A person familiar with the situation told HuffPost that the real issue was that, under Wen, morale was low and “the organization was bleeding staff.
In February, BuzzFeed reported that two top employees were leaving Planned Parenthood. And staffers were reportedly taken aback by a 182-page handbook that Wen’s team brought to the organization about how to staff the new president. The “Special Assistant Guide” from the Baltimore City Health Department had tips for office demeanor and language use .
My statement stepping down as President/CEO of @PPFA and President of @PPAct. pic.twitter.com/WJ3EBgJIAyWen later tweeted a letter addressed to her Planned Parenthood colleagues, thanking them for their hard work. She also doubled down on the claim that she and the organization parted ways over philosophical differences, writing that the organization wanted to prioritize abortion care while she wanted to advocate for a “broad range of public health policies.
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