Willow Midwife Center – Practice Closure
Willow Midwife Center for Birth and Wellness is now closed.
We are no longer providing clinical care or accepting patients.
Medical Records & Inquiries
For medical records requests or questions, please email:
You can also reach us at:
Willow
3324 E. Ray Rd #702
Higley AZ 85236
When requesting records, please include:
- Full name (at time of care)
- Date of birth
- Approximate dates of service
- Where you would like records sent
We will respond as soon as possible.
Thank You
It has been an honor to care for women and families in our community.
Our Midwives Provide
Comprehensive, Individualized Pregnancy
& Wellness Care
Midwives specialize in women’s health, and Willow AZ is owned and operated by two Certified Nurse-Midwives. Belinda and Diane have built an experienced midwifery team that offers comprehensive, individualized care for women in metro Phoenix, including maternity care, labor & birth services, and wellness care.
Your Birth Story Begins Where?
In a Boutique Birth Center
Our goal at Willow AZ is to work closely with you and your family, guiding you through the many choices through your childbearing years, and beyond. These choices include giving birth at one of our beautiful birth centers – Willow AZ in Mesa or Willow AZ Central in Phoenix, the valley’s premier midwifery practice.
Our midwives are trained in primary and gynecologic care of women including prenatal, labor and birth care, and in the care of a newborn baby. If you’re new to the gentle art of midwifery, learn more here.
We offer a broad range of birth and wellness services,
here are just a few highlights.
Our Story Begins Here
Meet Our Founders
Two Certified Nurse Midwives

Meet Belinda Smith, CNM, MSN
Belinda has practiced as a Certified Nurse Midwife in the East Valley since 2010. Well known for her passion for evidence-based women-centered care, Belinda is a powerful advocate for a woman’s right to personalized ethical, consensual care.

Meet Diane Ortega, CNM, MSN
Diane, a Certified Nurse Midwife, is a licensed independent health care practitioner educated in nursing and midwifery, providing family-centered care to women of all ages. Diane has been practicing midwifery in Phoenix since 2009.

