Haven Health opens alongside the Pregnancy Center, provides additional medical services

Brandon Leuallen, The Business Time

Haven Health celebrated the opening of its new medical clinic Aug. 14 at 2478 Patterson Road, Suite 3, with an open house, tours and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The clinic began as a medical service within the Pregnancy Center of Grand Junction and now operates as a separate medical arm alongside the nonprofit’s longtime pregnancy and family-support programs.

Haven Health opens

Haven Health is the new medical arm of the Pregnancy Center, which has served the Grand Junction community since 1984.

The clinic provides pregnancy testing and limited obstetric ultrasounds at no cost. Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections are also planned as future services.

Pregnancy Center Executive Director Jaime Gallob said the organization had discussed opening a medical clinic for years, but wanted to ensure it had the financial stability, staffing and professional oversight necessary to make the transition responsibly.

The process accelerated after the organization purchased its Patterson Road location in 2021, giving it space to expand. In 2024, the center held its first fundraising gala to help support the transition.

The organization hired a national consultant in January 2025 to guide it through the process of becoming a medical clinic. That work included developing policies and procedures, training staff and completing an approximately 150-item checklist.

The center also hired a registered nurse who received specialized ultrasound training, including training in Mississippi and additional instruction from local registered diagnostic medical sonographers. The clinic operates under the oversight of a medical director.

The organization completed its conversion to a medical pregnancy clinic in October 2025 and began offering limited obstetric ultrasounds under medical oversight, Gallob said.

When the neighboring suite became available, the organization leased and remodeled the space to create Haven Health, a separate clinic connected to the Pregnancy Center.

The arrangement allows the organization to distinguish between medical care and its existing support services while keeping both available to clients.

Haven Health accepts walk-ins, although appointments are preferred. Staff members generally try to schedule clients the same day or the following day.

Haven Health is open for walk-ins and appointments from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Mondays are appointment-only. 

Pregnancy Center continues its work

While Haven Health provides medical services, the Pregnancy Center of Grand Junction will remain open and continue the educational and material-support programs it has provided for years.

The Pregnancy Center will continue offering pregnancy education, parenting support, adoption-agency information and referrals, maternity and infant supplies, support for men and post-abortion support programs.

Neither Haven Health nor the Pregnancy Center performs or refers for abortions. Gallob said the organization discusses pregnancy options with clients while remaining consistent with its Christian mission.

“We want to give them as many resources and as much education as possible to be able to make the best decision for their circumstances,” Gallob said.

The Pregnancy Center’s Earn While You Learn program allows participating mothers to earn up to $500 toward supplies. Participants may earn $250 before their baby is born and another $250 afterward by completing educational programs.

The assistance may be used for cribs, diapers, wipes, bottles, nursing products, postpartum supplies and other necessities. Participants can create a wish list and select items that fit their family’s needs.

The organization also operates a monthly car-seat clinic funded by a donor. Families receive a car seat along with instruction on installing it correctly and safely securing their child.

Its Hug of the Heart Boutique provides maternity supplies, clothing and other necessities for babies up to 18 months old. Families may make an appointment to shop at no cost once every four weeks.

The Pregnancy Center distributed 49,680 diapers and completed about 1,950 client appointments during 2025, according to Gallob. The organization also received more than $100,000 worth of in-kind donations during the year, although Gallob said she believes that is a conservative estimate.

Housing instability is among the most significant challenges facing the center’s clients, Gallob said. Staff members connect clients with other community organizations when they need housing, insurance or services beyond those provided by the Pregnancy Center.

“We would say that probably the biggest crisis for our clients is homelessness and not having stable housing,” Gallob said.

Clients share their experiences

In testimonials shared by the organization, three women described how the Pregnancy Center helped them navigate unexpected pregnancies, consider their options and prepare for parenthood.

A woman named Vanessa said she was young, frightened and worried she would be judged when she first visited the center. She initially came looking for information about having an abortion, because she did not believe she was prepared to become a parent.

At the center she met with a staff member named Cindy, who discussed parenting and adoption with her and later accompanied her to her first ultrasound, because Vanessa did not have anyone else to go with her.

“I felt super welcomed, super cared for, super cared about,” Vanessa said. “There was no judgment the way I was so scared about.”

Vanessa said she had little experience or guidance to prepare her for parenting, and she believes she would have been lost without the support she received through the Pregnancy Center. She ultimately decided to continue her pregnancy and said becoming a mother gave her something to work toward.

“Something that was so foreign and so scary just became such a joy in my life, something to actually look forward to, something to push for, something to strive for,” Vanessa said.

Destiny also came to the center during her first pregnancy looking for guidance. She knew she wanted to continue the pregnancy but was nervous and uncertain about what steps she needed to take.

During her first ultrasound, Destiny learned she was already 18 weeks pregnant.

“Just seeing that was really like, ‘Whoa, we have this, and we need to care for it, and we need to take care of him,’” Destiny said. “We’re already halfway there, pretty much.”

Sam, a volunteer, helped Destiny develop a plan before she told her family. The plan included beginning to save money, continuing her education and participating in the center’s Earn While You Learn classes.

When her family asked whether she had a plan, Destiny was able to explain the steps she had already taken and what she intended to do next.

“Just having that initial support, I think, was really helpful, especially in the beginning when I was just trying to figure out what to do,” Destiny said.

Allison said she took a home-pregnancy test and was shocked by the result. She called Planned Parenthood, but was told it could not see her immediately, and she was directed to the Pregnancy Center.

Allison said she was nervous when she arrived, but found the center welcoming and safe. She considered several options, including abortion, because the pregnancy happened quickly, and she did not believe she was at the right stage of her life to raise a child.

“I didn’t feel pressured at all,” Allison said. “It was more like, ‘Do you think you have enough information? What else do you need from us?’”

Allison decided to continue the pregnancy. Her son is now 9 months old, and she said becoming a mother motivated her to pursue a more stable career. She had been working in retail, but enrolled in cosmetology school after deciding to raise her child.

“I am extremely happy with the decision to keep my baby,” Allison said. “He’s made me into a better person.”

She said she now has a career path and is looking forward to building a better future for herself and her son.

Private donations, volunteers support the work

The Pregnancy Center is a privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It does not accept government funding and instead depends on financial contributions, fundraising events, volunteers and donations of supplies such as diapers and wipes.

Gallob said private funding allows the organization to maintain its Christian identity and, with a client’s permission, share its faith as part of its services.

Community members can support the organization through one-time or monthly financial contributions, its fundraising gala and donations of needed supplies. The organization also holds community events and offers tours for people interested in learning about volunteer or partnership opportunities.

Volunteers handle many of the tasks that allow the Pregnancy Center and Haven Health to offer their services at no cost.

Their responsibilities include sorting donations, stocking the boutique and washing donated clothing before it is distributed. Gallob estimated volunteers complete about 50 loads of laundry each week using the organization’s two washing machines.

Volunteers also greet and meet with clients to provide support and resources, teach parenting classes, organize and manage special events and lead post-abortion support groups.

Gallob estimated the work provided by volunteers saves the organization about $3,040 each week in labor costs.

The Pregnancy Center’s regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Appointments may be scheduled by calling 970-241-7474 or texting 970-500-5139.