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WCH wants to formally thank Judy Stevens for this amazing and thoughtful donation. Judy Stevens, member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church has a very special ministry.  She knits and stuffs animals.  Yes, knitted animals; bears, bunnies, pigs, goldfish, and others.  These soft and cuddly animals have made their way into the homes of most St. Alban’s grandchildren as well as …

WCH took very good care of my father and made him feel like he was home. At 83 years old, it is hard to be away from home. Even though he had to be in the hospital it does his heart good to know he is still in Wickenburg. Stan Watson first came into the ED with an urgent medical …

Telemedicine: Bridging the Gap Digital whiteboard animation showing healthcare providers the benefits of telemedicine. Submitted by James Thayer of Thrive Creations as part of the 2012 Telemedicine Video Contest, organized by the American Telemedicine Association. “Wickenburg Community Hospital fully supports SB 1089. Our Emergency Department is affiliated with the Mayo Clinic  Hospital Telestroke Program, a  24-hour 365 telemedicine link with …

Comments below were provided by real patients, visitors and staff of Wickenburg Community Hopspital: Dear Don, What a blessing to see God’s amazing beauty in small form. I was feeling very bad, while here at Wickenburg Hospital. With the help of good staff and lovely birds. Thank you for putting a smile on my face and bringing joy to those …

What a delight it was to find hummingbirds coming up to my husband’s window. They are so uplifting & a great sign of hope to get better so a patient feels they want to get back out in life. Thank you for this very special inspiration. 1-23-2019 Acute Care Patient

Don’t Avoid the Party – Enjoy the Party! Debra J. Loder, RDN Registered Dietitian, Dietary Manager for Wickenburg Community Hospital 520 Rose Lane, Wickenburg, AZ  85390 Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body’s blood glucose is too high. Insulin is a hormone that is made by the pancreas. Insulin helps to take the sugar (glucose) from the food you …

December 19th, 2018 Printer friendly Handouts – PDF Free Community Nutrition Classes presented by Debra Loder, RDN Join us one Wednesday a month in the Hospital Activity Room from 12 – 1 pm for educational nutrition classes. Debra will not only present information on the given subject but is always open for questions and suggestions on new topic suggestions.  Please …

We have an exciting project here at Wickenburg Community Hospital that Patients, Families, Visitors and Employees are talking about! Do you ever have the opportunity to spend time in or at least walk through our beautiful courtyard? Have you noticed a Hummingbird feeder or two? Would you believe there are actually 7 in the courtyard alone? “What is so special …

The employees at Wickenburg Community Hospital have devised a fantastic way to “give-back” to our community with a new program called “Jean Day for Charity”. Once a month, on a designated day, WCH employees have the option to pay $5.00 to wear jeans to work. The events committee has chosen several local organizations to be the recipient of their generous …

One great resource for health is foodandhealth.com – Check them out and stay tuned for our continued education on nutrition. Food Safety Pot Luck has detailed information on safe practices when attending or hosting a potluck.