Abortion Clinic Killings Babies in Abortions Up to Birth May Open in Colorado

Former staff of the recently shuttered Boulder Abortion Clinic announced plans to open a new facility in Boulder, Colorado, that would continue killing babies in abortions, including up to the moment of birth.

The move comes just weeks after the closure of the notorious abortion biz, which operated for 50 years and was linked to an estimated 42,000 abortions.

The Boulder Abortion Clinic, founded by Dr. Warren Hern in 1975, closed abruptly in April 2025, a development celebrated by pro-life groups as a victory for the unborn. Operation Rescue, a leading pro-life organization, noted its decades-long efforts to expose the abortion clinic’s practices, including documenting abortion-related injuries and a patient death.

However, the closure’s impact may be short-lived.

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Former staff, led by Alicia Moreno, the former chief operating officer, and Debbie Riccioli, its former director of counseling, have formed the RISE Collective—short for Reproductive Health, Inclusive Care, Support, and Empowerment—to establish a new late-term abortion facility in Boulder. The group, comprising nearly all of the abortion center’s former staff, plans to begin with late-term abortions and later expand to offer early trimester abortions.

“We have the most important part of the formula, which is a very well-trained staff,” Moreno told Boulder Reporting Lab, highlighting that 17 former employees, including 20% of the nation’s doctors trained in later abortions, are part of the effort.

The original Boulder Abortion Clinic faced decades of controversy, with pro-life groups labeling its closure a “victory” for protecting unborn children and their mothers. The abortion center was one of the few in the U.S. to kill babies after 28 weeks.

The RISE Collective’s plans have sparked particular concern due to Colorado’s lack of gestational limits on abortion, making it a destination for women seeking late-term abortions. Pro-life groups warn that the new clinic could continue to attract customers from across the country, perpetuating what they call a “culture of death.”

The former staff’s efforts to open the new abortion center have also raised questions about the abrupt closure of the original facility. Moreno and Riccioli told Boulder Reporting Lab they had spent two years planning a transition to take over the abortion biz, drafting a memorandum of understanding with Hern to formalize the handoff. However, Hern announced the closure on April 15, 2025, just one day after reportedly agreeing to the plan, leaving staff blindsided.

Pro-life advocates argue that the closure and the staff’s subsequent plans highlight the need for stronger protections for the unborn

As the RISE Collective works to secure a location and develop a business plan, pro-life groups are mobilizing to raise awareness and oppose the new abortion center’s opening.

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