Southwest Contemporary Women's Care

05/25/2026

Memorial Day was first recognized as Decoration Day in 1971. Towns across the country would honor those who lost their lives in the Civil War by decorating graves for fallen veterans. Now the holiday recognizes all service members who made the greatest sacrifice during their military service.

05/25/2026

Wear the swimsuit 🩱

05/22/2026

May 22 is Preeclampsia Awareness Day. .

Preeclampsia occurs in about 1 in 25 pregnancies in the U.S., typically developing after the 20th week. Preeclampsia is much more than swelling feet and high blood pressure and can escalate quickly and without warning.

What to Watch for During and AFTER Pregnancy

Pregnant women AND those up to six weeks postpartum should immediately contact a healthcare provider if they experience any of the following symptoms:

Severe headaches: Head pain that does not go away with standard medication.

Visual changes: Blurry vision, seeing spots, or light flashes.

Sudden swelling: Rapid swelling of the face, hands, or feet.

Abdominal pain: Sharp pain in the upper right part of the belly.

Sudden weight gain: Gaining more than 5 pounds in a single week.

Respiratory issues: Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.

05/20/2026

SPOILER ALERT! Yes! You can have a healthy pregnancy with an autoimmune condition!

Yes, you can have a healthy pregnancy with an autoimmune disorder. Learn how to plan, manage and recover from pregnancy with expert tips from Banner Health.

05/17/2026

PCOS has a new name. Doctors hope it will improve care for millions. The condition has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, to better reflect its wide-ranging health effects.

For decades, millions of patients with symptoms like irregular periods, pelvic pain, excess body hair and acne have been told they have polycystic o***y syndrome, or PCOS. Many of them struggle to get a diagnosis and encounter stigma when they do, and treatment options are imperfect.

"When a condition is seen as affecting one organ, everything from research funding to education to clinical guidelines “is all in that box.”

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05/16/2026

Happy National Women's Health Week. Women of all ages are encouraged to take action during this week by scheduling appointments and screenings, and adopting healthier behaviors. Reduce preventable illnesses by emphasizing routine screenings (like mammograms, blood pressure checks, colonoscopies) and mental health awareness.

05/13/2026

Happy Nurses Week to Michelle Walker, CNM and Emily Fortier, CNM! Michelle and Emily are part of the SWCWC Banner Desert Hospital Team. If you see them on the floors, wish Michelle and Emily a very Happy Nurses Week! ❤

05/12/2026

Please help us wish a very Happy Nurses Week and Happy Women's Health Week to Patricia Janicek, DNP, WHNP-BC and Carly Olivares, WHNP-BC!

05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day to all the moms who love us, care for us, and guide us to become the people we are. ❤️

05/09/2026

Today, we celebrate Brittany Schulte, DNP and Michelle Szymanowski, WHNP at SWCWC--Gilbert!
Thank you for being part of SWCWC and taking such wonderful care of our community. Happy Nurses Week!

05/08/2026

Help us celebrate our Nurse Practitioners during Nurses Week. Each day we will spotlight one of our NPs, and first up is Holly Campbell, WHNP! Did you know Holly worked with SWCWC physicians while employed at Banner Desert before joining us in 2010? She did! Happy Nurses Week, Holly!