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Presented to you by: Karen Smith, RN, NMCC, LSSGB Manager, Infection Prevention and Employee Health Chair, Safety Subcommittee Wickenburg Community Hospital Community levels reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now carry a recommendation of mask use in public indoor settings in Navajo and Apache counties. Based on the latest community levels for Maricopa, Pima, Coconino, Cochise, …

By Debra Loder, RDN In recent times we have heard a lot about intermittent fasting. Should we or should we not fast. This being my personal stand on the subject, I believe that most of us practice intermittent fasting daily. If you have dinner at 6:00 P.M. and eat breakfast at 7:00 A.M., you have fasted for about 13 hours. …

Many pets experience medical conditions which require unique medication management. Wickenburg Community Hospital Pharmacy is able to utilize compounding to create a simpler medication regimen customized to your pets’ needs, minimizing the quantity of individual pills a pet owner has to administer on a regular basis. Our team will work hard to help you receive your medication with free delivery …

I wanted to share with you both a stellar customer service situation that I had with Brian Schule and Shelby Cox. Our older dog likely has cancer and as such, has developed a chronic cough. The medication the vet prescribes is both difficult to find and expensive. On what I will be honest and say was initially a long shot, I …

Getting the most out of your primary care provider appointment is important. Asking the right questions can help you do just that. We recently caught up with Matt Jones, DNP, FNP-C the provider at Wickenburg Community Clinics in Wittmann on what he thought were some of the most important questions to ask. 1. What wellness tests should I have? Having …

The Community Hospital Clinic in Wittmann, located in the Nadaburg School District Office at 32919 Center St., Wittmann, AZ 85361, is now open 4 days a week. Monday through Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm. Primary care is where good health begins. Your primary care provider is your first contact for general health issues, yearly screenings and any questions about your health. …

Unfortunately, aging is an unavoidable part of life, but the visible effects of aging can be reduced with the right skincare. As people age, their skin begins to lose moisture, get thinner, and produce less collagen and elastin which leads to fine lines and wrinkles. Also, exposure to UV light can cause areas of increased pigmentation in the skin called …

Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) will take healthcare services on the road to better serve patients in Wickenburg and surrounding rural communities. The hospital received a $397,500 grant for the purchase of a mobile medical clinic from the United States Department of Agriculture Emergency Rural Health Care Grant Program. The mobile clinic will be a self-contained, ADA compliant medical clinic that …

Medical Imaging at Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) is proud to have a brand new GE MRI 1.5 Tesla with a wide bore, so more roomier for patient comfort. The  GE MRI 1.5 Tesla resides in a stationary trailer that does not leave the hospital campus, allowing the hospital to offer MRI services Monday through Friday 8am – 5pm. This MRI …

The arteries and veins around the anus are named the hemorrhoidal arteries and veins.  They can swell and enlarge because of increased pressure.  Causes of increased pressure are constipation, pregnancy, obesity, regular heavy lifting, chronic diarrhea or eating a low fiber diet.  And large swollen hemorrhoids on the outside of the anus are called external hemorrhoids and enlarged hemorrhoids inside …