Yearly Archives: 2021

Yearly Archives: 2021

Closing Another Year on Nutrition 20December

Closing Another Year on Nutrition

As we come to the close of another year, I think about the stressors that our nutrition status has faced. COVID-19 caused long work hours making it hard to plan nutritious meals. The stress associated with the pandemic increased mindless eating. For many, the diagnosis of COVID-19 stressed bodies and increased the need for proper nutrition. When we needed it …

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Meet Your General Surgeon 15December

Meet Your General Surgeon

What is a General Surgeon? A general surgeon is a physician who has been educated and trained to diagnose and provide a variety of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients. To become a general surgeon, one has to have extensive knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, emergency and intensive care, metabolism, nutrition, immunology, pathology, wound healing, and shock and …

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AZDHS – Tips to celebrate the Holidays Safely & Education on OMNICRON Variant 15December

AZDHS – Tips to celebrate the Holidays Safely & Education on OMNICRON Variant

Holiday traditions are important and many generations tend to gather to celebrate holidays. There are ways to enjoy holiday traditions while protecting your health and the health of others. The best way to celebrate safely is to get vaccinated to protect those at high risk for severe COVID-19 and those unable to be vaccinated. Consider hosting and gathering in an …

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Ten tips to make your Physical Therapy a Success 8December

Ten tips to make your Physical Therapy a Success

Connect with your Physical Therapist – meet with him/her prior to starting your treatment to ensure the two of you mesh well. Remember, a good therapist will challenge you, so you are encouraged to heal yet not frustrate you to the point of not following through on your treatment. Show Up Ready – Write down questions you have the week …

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Help for Stress Reduction 30November

Help for Stress Reduction

Stress has become commonplace in today’s world. Stress can be caused by more than work commitments and busy schedules. It can be caused by vitamin deficiency. There are thirteen essential vitamins the human body needs to function properly and eight of which are from the B-group category of vitamins. Each of the B vitamins has a specific function however they …

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Monoclonal Antibody Therapy at WCH 29November

Monoclonal Antibody Therapy at WCH

In today’s world, many live in fear of the viral pandemic known as Covid-19. This awful virus has impacted millions of families and caused many deaths within the last 2 years. After this long journey, Wickenburg Community Hospital proudly offers a therapy that can help ease that fear. Offered at the hospital is a therapy called COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy. …

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Medication Compounding at Wickenburg Community Hospital Pharmacy 22November

Medication Compounding at Wickenburg Community Hospital Pharmacy

What is Compounding? Drug compounding is often regarded as the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients to create a medication tailored to the needs of an individual patient. Compounding includes the combining of two or more drugs. Why Compounded Medications? Why do people need compounded medications? “The need arises because people often have allergies, cannot swallow dry tablets or …

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COVID Vaccine CMS Mandate 18November

COVID Vaccine CMS Mandate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Terrie Davidson Community Relations Manager Wickenburg Community Hospital terrie.davidson@wickhosp.com 928-684-3219 COVID Vaccine CMS Mandate  WICKENBURG, AZ (November 18, 2021) – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that administers the nation’s major healthcare programs. Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) is designated by Medicare …

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Surgical Patient Testimonial 17November

Surgical Patient Testimonial

My recent surgery experience at WCH First, a shout out to Peter, Steve Juhase, clinic scheduling, and Dr. Kravetz for getting me in for my pre-op appointment.  The day of surgery, Imelda was her special self as she checked me in and got me and my husband settled to wait. Vivian came out to let us know that they were …

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How Can I Protect My Immune System? 17November

How Can I Protect My Immune System?

There are many factors that can challenge the immune system including stress, exposure to toxic compounds, allergies, bacteria, viruses, irregular sleeping patterns, and a poor diet. Our complex integrated immune system needs multiple specific micronutrients, including vitamins A, D, C, E, B6, and B12, folate, zinc, iron, copper, and selenium, which play vital, often synergistic roles at every stage of …

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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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