Women and Children's Services

Women & Children’s Services Mission Statement

The mission of Canyon Vista Medical Center Women & Children’s Services is to provide exceptional, individualized care, close to home and to promote evidence-based practice, while advocating for women, infants and their families in our community.

We are excited to announce CVMC has been named one of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by The Leapfrog Group and Money Magazine in their inaugural list of rankings. The rankings are intended to help expecting parents make educated decisions about which hospitals consistently deliver the safest, highest-value care for patients and excellence in maternity experiences. Out of more than 2,200 hospitals surveyed, Canyon Vista Medical Center was one of 259 hospitals nationwide, and one of 2 in Southern Arizona, to earn the first-time honor.

For more information about the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care rankings, visit https://money.com/methodology-best-hospitals-for-maternity-care/

Who We Are

Registered Nurses:

• Our Nursing Staff is made up of 30 Registered Nurses (RNs).
• Each RN receives comprehensive, specialty training in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum Care, and Well Baby Nursery. Every RN is certified in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), S.T.A.B.L.E., AWHONN Fetal Monitoring, and Advanced Cardiac Life Saving (ACLS).
• Our nurses boast 7 Master’s Degrees, 9 Bachelor’s Degrees, and 9 Obstetric Specialty Certifications.
• Every RN attends 80 hours of breastfeeding education, in conjunction with the University of Arizona and the Cochise County Breastfeeding Taskforce.

Ancillary Staff

• Our Surgical Technicians are multi-talented! They attend vaginal births, assist in the care of each patient, and circulate C-Sections in our WCS Operating Room.
• Our Birth Recorder-Ward Clerk is an expert in Birth Certificates, State of Arizona Hearing Screens, and all other things administrative.

Specialty Services

• Stephanie Haws, RN, BSN, ICBLC is our amazing Lactation Consultant! She is a member of the Cochise County Breast Feeding Task Force. She provides one-on-one, as well as group, breastfeeding support and education.
• Kylie Bourland, RN, BSN, CPLC is one of two, Certified Perinatal Grief Counselors in the state of Arizona. She specializes in helping mothers, and families grieving the loss of a baby. Her expertise and compassion has helped many families in our community move through the grief process.