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Stevens Construction begins building Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida in Cape Coral

Stevens Construction has started construction of Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida’s new 40,797-square-foot medical office building at 1606 Santa Barbara Blvd. in Cape Coral Oct. 15. With the opening of the new building in the fall of 2025, Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida physicians, certified nurse midwives and physician assistants will be expanding and enhancing their practice in Cape Coral, which offers comprehensive gynecological and obstetrical care, including well-woman exams, family planning, adolescent gynecology, gynecologic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, prenatal and postpartum care. Urogynecology and in-office procedures will be expanded. The new office will also have a dedicated area for fetal monitoring.

Stevens Construction celebrates groundbreaking of Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida

Stevens Construction is hosting a groundbreaking celebration Oct. 15 for Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida’s new medical office building in Cape Coral, marking a significant expansion of their existing Cape Coral practice. Stevens Construction is building a 40,797-square-foot, two-story medical office where the practice will offer comprehensive gynecological and obstetrical care, including well-woman exams, family planning, adolescent gynecology, urogynecology, minimally invasive gynecologic and urogynecologic surgery, prenatal and postpartum care.

5 Things I Learned from Having Breast Cancer

In June of 2021 I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer which had already spread to my lymph nodes. At age 45 with no family history of cancer in my family, and as a physician who gave patients cancer diagnoses every day, this was a shock. Throughout my cancer journey, I learned several lessons that have stuck with me. Life is hard, and everyone is fighting their own battle, but I have faith these lessons can help get us through the hardest times.

Supporting women in their effort to maintain a healthy weight

As an ob/gyn physician, I help women live their healthiest lives. An important part of that is maintaining an ideal body mass index (BMI), which plays a major role in chronic disease prevention and overall quality of life. That is why I consider it an important part of my practice to help women understand the complex disease of obesity.

Why choose to see a physician assistant as your provider?

Most patients want to get an appointment as quickly as possible, and it is typically faster and easier to see a physician assistant. PA’s usually have the luxury of spending more time one-on-one with the patients in office. Studies perpetually show that patient satisfaction and outcomes are identical whether the patient sees a PA or a doctor.

What research tells us about preeclampsia and gestational hypertension

Preeclampsia doubles a woman’s risk of heart disease and stroke. When you are at higher-than-average risk, it is important to make changes today for a healthier tomorrow, especially after a pregnancy complicated with blood pressure problems.