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September 2015
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EVO Swim School opened its doors in Gilbert. Submitted photo
From the moment patients walk into the bright and comfortable waiting room at Southwest Contemporary Women’s Care, they are greeted warmly by staff. Submitted photo
Southwest Contemporary Women’s Care: ‘To care is to heal’ BY ALISON STANTON
When a woman walks into Southwest Contemporary Women’s Care in Gilbert for an appointment, she can rest assured that she will not only receive the best possible care, but that the staff will do everything they can to make her feel welcome and comfortable. Office manager Kay Garner said the doctors and nurse practitioners at Southwest Contemporary Women’s Care, which opened in Gilbert in 2000, provide a variety of medical services, including a comprehensive prenatal program, onsite ultrasound and fetal monitoring, fertility assistance and free pregnancy tests. “We also offer in-office surgeries such as sterilization and uterine ablation, familial cancer screening, adult and adolescent well care health and education, family planning and hormone replacement therapy,” she said. “The physicians work really hard at staying on top of their game, and a couple of them are now doing robotic surgery that is really state of the art.” Garner said everyone who works at Southwest Contemporary Women’s Care is devoted to making sure every patient feels safe, comfortable and valued as a person. “Our business philosophy is ‘To care is to heal.’ To be listened to and cared for well is, in great measure, what helps our patients heal,” Garner said.
She wants the office to feel like a safe haven for patients. “We want their experience to be a positive one, from the initial call to our office to checking out after their appointment. Patients can expect a warm, welcoming staff, and physicians who strive to stay on top of the latest, high-quality procedures.” Garner said she and the rest of the staff enjoy getting to know their patients, some of whom have come in for care since they opened 15 years ago. “Some of our doctors are now delivering babies for patients they delivered 20-plus years ago,” she said. Garner said the employees feel like family as well and have become close friends. “I have been here for 15 years and three other staff members have been here longer,” she said. The supportive and family environment spills over into the patient care. “I think our patients can sense how we care for each other. This, in turn, makes them feel as if they are a part of our family too. I love the environment we have created for our patients.” Southwest Contemporary Women’s Care is located at 2550 E. Guadalupe Rd, Suite 109, in Gilbert. For more information call (480) 505-4475 or visit www.swcwc.net.
Alliance Bank backs $2 million loan for local business Alliance Bank of Arizona, a division of Phoenix-based Western Alliance Bank, approved a $2 million loan for the new EVO Swim School facility, as a part of the bank’s SBA Loan Program to construct the company’s second location in Gilbert. EVO Swim School officially opened its doors in Gilbert within the last month. Students have the ability to learn how to swim at the indoor pool, while simultaneously allowing competitive swimmers the opportunity to practice their technique in the outdoor eight-lane, 25-yard pool, making it the first swim school in Arizona to offer the services. The privately funded location is unique to Arizona because it has no ties to school, municipality or government funding. EVO’s original facility is located in North Gilbert. “Our partnership with Alliance Bank was vital to the success of the construction for the newest EVO Swim School,” said David Tait, owner of EVO Swim School. “We built a strong relationship that went above-andbeyond any banker experience we have ever encountered. Alliance Bank was there every step of the way and took the time to get to know us as a business and understand our business model that allowed them to service our needs effectively.” Alliance Bank of Arizona is committed to supporting small businesses in the area, said Chris Call, the bank’s president of commercial lending. “Our mission is to provide the financing that local business owners need to continue to grow their companies, which results in increased services and growing job opportunities within the community,” Call said. “The relationship that we have
developed with David Tait and EVO Swim School is exactly the type of partnership that we strive to build with every client.” With 11 offices in Greater Phoenix, Tucson, Sedona and Flagstaff, along with Western Alliance’s robust national platform
The facility is privately funded because it has no ties to a school, municipality or government. Submitted photo
of specialized financial services, Alliance Bank of Arizona is a valued partner for Arizona’s business, real estate, professional, municipal and nonprofit communities. Western Alliance Bank is the primary affiliate of Phoenix-based Western Alliance Bancorp. For more information, visit www. alliancebankofarizona.com.