History of Birthright

1971    Founding of Milwaukee Birthright
1971    Birthright opens first office at St. Anthony’s Hospital
1972    Roe vs Wade
1973    Marie Hern appointed first Executive Director
1974    Hern Hall opens at St. Mary’s Hospital
1978    Hern Hall closes
1987    St. Anthony’s Hospital Sold
1987    Birthright invited to St. Francis Hospital’s Women’s Health Network
1996    Marie Hern retires as Executive Director
1996    Veronica Ceszynski appointed Executive Director
2005    Birthright moves to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare’s Medical Arts Pavilion
2015    Birthright celebrates its 45^th year of service
2015    Judith Fecteau appointed new Executive Director