Yearly Archives: 2019

More hospitals, states snuff out surgical smoke WICKENBURG, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — A health warning for health care workers. Surgical smoke is a danger looming in the operating room that many states are working to eliminate. Here in Arizona, one surgeon says it nearly cost him his life. Thanks to AZ Family News, Kristine Harrington for bringing attention to such …

November 22, 2019 Echocardiography is used to assess different areas of the heart and detect heart disease or signs of serious conditions. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, followed closely by stroke as the fourth highest cause of death. According to the American Heart Association, more than 2,150 Americans die from cardiovascular disease which …

Providing Access in a True Pharmacy Desert: Q&A with Arizona’s First Telepharmacy  Mitch Larson | October 18, 2019 The first telepharmacy in Arizona is now up and running, and the folks behind it are Roger Rose and his team at Wickenburg Hospital. Roger Rose is the Director of Pharmacy at Wickenburg Hospital (WCH), a Wickenburg, Arizona-based hospital with clinics located …

WICKENBURG, AZ – July,9, 2019, Wickenburg Community Hospital announced today that it has earned the Go Clear Award™ for its achievement in eliminating hazardous smoke from its surgical procedures. The Go Clear Award is presented by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) to recognize health care facilities that have committed to providing increased surgical patient and health care worker …

MEDICAL RECORDS IS MOVING TO: 10 W Apache St. Wickenburg AZ 85390  When: Beginning Friday September 27th at 12PM  To finalize this move, the Medical Records office will be closed from 8am-12pm on Friday 9/27 and opening at the new location on Friday 9/27 at 12PM. Please  call 928-684-4364 with any questions or concerns Medical Records-New Location Map

September 7, 2019 The FDA has issued a recall of yellowfin tuna steaks sold at Kroger retail stores in multiple states after some consumers experienced symptoms of scombroid poisoning after eating the fish. All yellowfin tuna steaks from Kroger in AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, MS, NE, OH, SC, TN, VA and WV with sell by dates from August …

Wickenburg Community Hospital & Clinics Sponsors Wickenburg Unified School District Athletic Department August 6, 2019 Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) and the Community Hospital Clinics announce that they are sponsoring the Wickenburg Unified School District Athletic Department for the 2019-2020 school year. The sponsorship includes supplying first aid kits to the Wickenburg High School and Vulture Peak Middle School Athletic Departments. …

 Arizona is one of 30 states with confirmed cases of measles reported from Jan 1 to Aug 15, 2019- and  measles preparedness continues to be top of mind. This year has had the greatest number of confirmed measles cases reported in the U.S. since 1992 and since measles was declared eliminated in 2000. Measles can cause serious complications. As of …

8-12-19: What is a nutraceutical? A nutraceutical is a fortified food or dietary supplement that provides health benefits in addition to its basic nutritional value, and it may help to treat or prevent a disease. Nutraceuticals which help support gastrointestinal (GI) health – like probiotics, digestive enzymes and bitters, glutamine, and antimicrobials – are some of the most recommended of …