‘Will do whatever it takes’: Indiana OB-GYN and abortion provider moves her practice to Illinois

CHICAGO (CBS) — In somewhat greater than three weeks, abortions within the state of Indiana will formally be unlawful, with few exceptions

In a publish Roe v Wade world, ladies are crossing state strains to get an abortion. However now had been studying docs are too, to proceed to have the ability to do their job

CBS 2’s Marissa Perlman has the story of 1 Indiana physician. Dr. Katie McHugh mentioned she is a part of a brand new exodus of abortion docs who’re establishing store in Illinois as a result of they’ll now not observe of their house state.

It isn’t a selection Dr. McHugh mentioned she needs to make, however mentioned she has to, for her personal sufferers and her observe.

“My identify is Dr. Katie McHugh and I’m an OB/GYN and abortion supplier in Indiana.”

Dr. Katie McHugh, life lengthy Indiana resident and OB/GYN, is taking to TikTok to share what its like being an abortion practitioner proper now in Indiana.

“That is most likely the tenth night time in a row I am unable to sleep…I’m up eager about what to do.”

Up eager about what to do, now that her work will quickly be criminalized.

“We’ll do no matter it takes to have the ability to present that care, and generally which means leaving our properties,” McHugh mentioned.

The brand new legislation handed by the Indiana Basic Meeting and signed by the governor in August will shut abortion clinics beginning September fifteenth, until they’re run by a hospital, making Dr. McHugh’s observe unlawful.

She’s now planning to maneuver her work to Illinois to assist the as much as 30,000 further sufferers who might journey to the state for abortions.

And he or she’s not the one one in her area making this selection.

“We’re selecting to maneuver our practices and to journey to states the place we’re in a position to present this care,” McHugh mentioned.

She’s eyeing opening her observe in Illinois near the Indiana border, the Chicago space or in southern Illinois to assist with sufferers coming in from Kentucky or Tennessee.

However up till final month, she had plans to remain and work in Indiana her complete life.

“Being pressured to go away my house due to the work that I do is so heartbreaking,” McHugh mentioned.

And the competitors from different docs making the identical transfer is hard.

“All of us who’re coming to your state to work or to hunt care we’re competing with the people who find themselves already are in Illinois,” added McHugh.

However Dr. McHugh mentioned she has no selection.

“Simply because my state has taken the backwards determination that folks shouldn’t be in a position to make these determination doesn’t imply that my oath modifications,” McHugh mentioned. “So I’ll take my oath to Illinois.” 

Her total household together with her children are in Indiana, so Dr. McHugh will likely be commuting from Indiana to Illinois for now. She’s utilized for her medical license in Illinois and is working with clinics right here to search out out precisely the place she’ll arrange store.