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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 …

Occupational therapists traditionally work with people of all ages in regaining or acquiring daily life skills for maximal independence. Mastery of life skills in the areas of self-care, work and play/leisure are the central focus of occupational therapy practitioners. As such, OT’s may work with an injured worker in a return-to-work program, an elderly person recovering basic self-care skills after …

Volunteers have been involved in healthcare settings for many years and have been a large presence in many hospitals across the nation. This includes Wickenburg Community Hospital. Our volunteers impact our organization in many ways by their many hours of unpaid service. The largest positive impact is on our Patient Experience. These volunteers are the icing on our cake. Knowing …

Wickenburg Community Hospital and Clinics (WCH) healthcare system is committed to providing quality health and wellness services where the patient, family, and community come first. Our dedication to this mission has remained steadfast for well over a decade.  With your continued support, WCH has had a remarkable recovery from the pandemic! Over the last year, patient care needs have dramatically …

Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) Orthopedic Surgery Services offers Mako SmartRobotics™ for total knee replacement surgeries. Mako Total Knee combines Stryker’s advanced robotic technology with its clinically proven Triathlon Total Knee System,1 which enables surgeons to have a more predictable surgical experience.2  Total knee replacements in the United States are expected to increase 189% by 2030,3 yet studies have shown that …

More than 3% of adult men and women suffer from psoriasis based on the 2020 US census data. Psoriasis is an inflammatory chronic condition that presents as red, itchy, scaly patches on knees, elbows, scalp, as well as other parts of the body. This common disease can go through cycles where the symptoms flare up periodically. There are also multiple types …

Psychotherapy Psychotherapy is a way to help people with a broad variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties. It can help eliminate or provide tools to assist a person’s mental function and increase well-being. Angela Braaten, LCSW is providing behavioral health, mental health and psychiatric services for children & adults through our Community Hospital Clinics. Psychotherapy can be an effective part …

Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) is pleased to announce the additional of a highly qualified, board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with a fellowship and board certification in hand and microvascular surgery. Dr. Jason Rovak will begin providing quality hand and wrist treatment at WCH’s surgical clinic beginning February 22nd, 2022. Conditions and Treatment Overview We understand that nothing is more important …