Hospital offers safer traditional birth (Review Journal Article)

Posted: Aug. 9, 2011 | 12:17 a.m. New beginnings are common for the birthing pros at Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, 6900 N. Durango Drive. Business got a new outlook in May when midwifery was added to the hospital's women's services cavalry. Midwifery is a centuries-old practice led by a midwife, who guides a mother or couple through labor and delivery per their birth plan. The midwife also delivers the baby, barring medical … [Read more...]

Las Vegas team joins IAM in Haiti

This year 5 volunteers from Women’s Specialty Care, of Las Vegas Nevada joined IAM annual medical team. After traveling to Haiti for the first time last year, I, Tina Phyfer, returned home determined and committed to return to Haiti next year (2011) with more help. It didn’t take much for Kimberley Farmer, Vanessa Garcia, Charlene Hanna-Manful and Angela DeTie to volunteer their time and talents also. We traveled under Women’s Specialty … [Read more...]

WSC Midwives

WSC Certified Nurse Midwives Now delivering at Mountain View Hospital and Centennial Hills Hospital. The term "midwife" has been used for centuries to describe a "woman who is with woman at birth".  Today, the word represents a philosophy of care that focuses on the specific needs of women. Educating and empowering women to make positive choices for their physical and emotional health. Individuals that obtain the Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) … [Read more...]

Dr. J.A. Watson, 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship

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The start cannon of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship sounded on October 9th at 6:30 am and approximately 1,800 athletes braved the harsh elements of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in an attempt to earn the title of "Ironman". Nearly 120 professional triathletes came to the start line to battle for victories at sport's most challenging endurance event. … [Read more...]