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Rocky Mountain Women’s Health Center

Aug 04, 2016 04:17PM ● By Bryan Scott

Meet Your Neighbors at Rocky Mountain Women’s Health Center

From well woman care, through child bearing years, and on to menopause, Rocky Mountain Women’s Health Center in West Valley cares for women through all phases of their lives.  

The practice is committed to providing a personalized health care experience in a warm and inviting environment.  Many of the providers and staff are fluent Spanish speakers and all of the doctors are currently accepting new patients.  

Services provided at Rocky Mountain Women’s Health Center include:

• Well woman care

• Normal and high risk pregnancy

• Minimally invasive surgery

• Urinary incontinence

• Office surgical procedures including
sterilization and endometrial ablation

• General and operative gynecology

• Weight management

• Fertility

• Family planning/contraception

• Sexual health/Sexuality

• Menopause management


Dr. Virginia J. Homewood received her undergraduate degree from the University of Utah and her Medical Degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. After medical school, Dr. Homewood completed an OB/GYN residency at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and currently serves as the Summit County Medical Society President.  A Salt Lake native, Dr. Homewood is excited to practice in her hometown. She and her husband have three small children and are avid world travelers.

Dr. Stephen Lash has practiced Obstetrics & Gynecology for 22 years.  He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, followed by a Master’s Degree in Medical Biophysics and Computing.  Dr. Lash then earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine.  His residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology was served at the William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Dr. Lash has received numerous teaching awards including the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine Specialty Faculty of the Year in 2009. He served as Chairman of the Salt Lake Regional Medical Center’s Department of OB/GYN for six years, Vice Chairman for seven years and Vice Chief of the Medical Staff in 2010. Dr. Lash is an avid soccer fan, enjoys travel, photography and many outdoor activities. He enjoys spending time with his wife and family.   

Dr. Gayle Marie Stewart has more than 16 years of medical practice experience. A Salt Lake City native, Dr. Stewart completed two undergraduate degrees at the University of Utah and her Master in Public Health from Columbia University. After spending years working in public health clinics, she returned to school to pursue her Medical Degree at Indiana University. Dr. Stewart completed her OB/GYN residency at the University of Tennessee, returning to Salt Lake City upon its completion. She enjoys spending time with her daughter and extended family. Dr. Stewart also enjoys traveling, hiking, gardening and reading.

Dr. Leah Torres earned her Medical Degree at the Chicago College of Medicine. She then completed her residency program at the Albert Einstein Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Philadelphia. Dr. Stewart completed her Family Planning fellowship at the University of Utah School of Medicine.  She also has a Master of Science degree in Clinical Investigation.  Dr. Torres practiced obstetrics and gynecology in North Logan.  She has also served as a visiting instructor at the University of Utah School of Medicine.  Dr. Torres has been published in numerous medical publications, and frequently speaks on women’s health topics.  In her leisure time, Dr. Torres enjoys spending time with family, hiking, skiing and reading a good book.