Yearly Archives: 2020

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FOR MOR INIFORMATION- Please Call the Care Coordination Line: 928-684-4378. 16September

Perkins family thankful for WCH

The Wickenburg Sun published the below letter written by Jerry & Robyn Perkins on Wickenburg in the September 16, 2020 issue. We are grateful to serve such an amazing community! The Wickenburg Community Hospital appreciates your kind words! This letter is to share how much my family and I appreciate the nursing staff, kitchen staff, admin staff and all others …

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Pulmonary Fibrosis 14September

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Written by:  Sean Friel, RRT, Cardiopulmonary Manager Wickenburg Community Hospital Publication Date: 9-14-20 The Disease There are approximately 200 types of Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF). The most common is Idiopathic PF (IPF). The actual cause is unknown hence the title idiopathic and fibrosis referring to the scarring that occurs to the lung tissues. Other causes would include exposure to environmental hazards …

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Thank You Project C.U.R.E.! 20August

Thank You Project C.U.R.E.!

8-20-20 Working at a rural hospital, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is scarce, to say the least, especially during the outbreak of COVID-19. As the Medical Social Worker for Wickenburg Community Hospital, I wanted to contribute in some way to help combat this devastating pandemic.   I decided I was going to reach out to Project C.U.R.E., the world’s largest distributor of …

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OBESITY AND SEVERITY OF COVID-19 | WRITTEN BY LISA ERLINGER Phd,CRNA 19August

Obesity & Severity of COVID-19

Originally Published in Quality Health & Wellness Magazine | Fall 2020  Written by: Lisa Erlinger, PhD, CRNA  Director of Anesthesia Services Wickenburg Community Hospital   Is There a Link Between Obesity and Severity of COVID-19?  Increasing evidence indicates that obesity is an independent risk factor for severe illness and death from COVID-19. (9) Often a precursor to obesity, overweight is …

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Well Child Exam vs. Sports Physical- What’s the Difference? 13August

Well Child Exam vs. Sports Physical- What’s the Difference?

Many parents believe that a Sports Physical is the equivalent of a Well Child Exam, however this is not the case. A sports Physical is designed to clear an athlete for participation in sports, while the Well Child Exam is a much more in-depth health examination. Although a Sport’s Physical is required to participate in many school sports, it is …

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Medicare Annual Wellness Visits are time well spent... 13August

Your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit

Originally Published in Quality Health & Wellness Magazine | Fall 2020 Your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit- FAQ’s & Information Amie Boucher, FNP-C, and Brittany Miranda, FNP-BC are the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Family Nurse Practitioners at Wickenburg Community Hospital Clinic. Amie and Brittany are passionate about disease prevention, wellness, and spending ample time with each patient to assist in identifying …

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5August

I Thank You All

October 24, 2019 I thank you all, the staff at the Wickenburg rehabilitation department for all you do for those in need of your service. Your rehab has helped me so much, I can now walk much better, my legs are stronger and my back pain is less than it has been in a long time. Overall I feel much …

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5August

My dad wanted to thank you…

July 2020 My dad has been going to the Bagdad Clinic for over a year as this past year has been a difficult time for him. There have been many changes in the therapist and that has been frustrating for him, but the one consistency was Tonya Reeves. Every time a change took place she accommodated my dad and smoothed …

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Hospital Hummers Expansion 27July

Hospital Hummers Expansion

Wickenburg Community Hospital and Clinics expand Hospital Hummers: A Hummingbird’s Grace is Medicine for the Soul  After receiving multiple positive comments from patients regarding the Hospital Hummers project, Wickenburg Community Hospital & Clinics (WCH) have expanded the program yet again. WCH has embraced eco-therapy in a way that allows those who receive care and work on campus, to enjoy …

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Similarities and Differences...Flu vs. COVID-19 16July

Similarities and Differences-Flu vs.COVID-19

Information Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Español | Other Languages Flu vs. COVID-19 Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2) and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses. Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, …

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Primary Care

Community Hospital Clinics are located in Wickenburg, Wittmann, and Congress. We sincerely follow our mission to provide quality health and wellness services where the patient, family, and community come first.

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Emergency Care

Our 8 bed Emergency Room department is fully staffed with emergency physicians, nurses, and ER specialists. Your wait time is typically measured in minutes not hours as in the larger metropolitan hospitals.

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Surgical Services

Wickenburg Community Hospital provides a wide variety of surgical care and treatment. We serve a vibrant and active community who favors quality health care close to home.

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