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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 …

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 …

One of the country’s top centers for neurology and neurosurgery available at Wickenburg Community Hospital Teledoc with Barrow Neurological Institute Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) Emergency Department is excited about the working relationship with St Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, and Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) for Telestroke Service which was established on June 7, 2021. Barrow Neurological Institute is listed as …

Nearly everywhere you go, you can see Help Wanted signs in windows.  Staffing levels in almost every service industry have manifested in longer wait times, inconsistent service, and an experience that we all would consider less than optimal and not what we would expect. The perfect storm of a pandemic, much higher unemployment, challenges with school closures, at-home education, and …

Wickenburg Community Hospital partnered with My Father’s Retirement Ranch to bring influenza vaccine to the residents at the ranch.  Influenza vaccination not only helps to keep residents at the Ranch healthy but contributes to keeping the community within Wickenburg healthy. Influenza (flu) is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is …

Is your Immune System Performing at its Best? As cold and flu season approaches, it is important to be sure your immune system is as strong as possible. The immune system is a multifaceted, complex system that protects the body from internal and external foreign substances, to restore normal function. Maintaining immune health requires a comprehensive plan that includes proper …

A Primary Care Provider (PCP) is a health care practitioner who sees people of all ages that have common medical problems and/or health and wellness issues. This person can be a physician, a physician assistant (PA), or a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Your PCP is often involved in all stages of your life, so it is important to select someone …

Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) Orthopedic Surgery Services is now offering Stryker’s Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Hip & Knee replacement procedures. This latest advancement in joint replacement surgery is transforming the way joint replacement procedures are performed. Robotic-arm assisted surgery is a new approach to joint replacement that offers the potential for a higher level of patient-specific implant alignment and positioning.1-2 …

Wickenburg Community Hospital is proud to announce a new provider joining the care team! Stephanie Blackmore, APRN, FNP will begin seeing patients September 13th, 2021. She will provide care in the Community Clinics for primary healthcare as well as in the QWickCare Urgent Care Clinic which is scheduled to open later this fall. Blackmore is a nationally certified family nurse …

Always call 911 if you think someone is having a life-threatening emergency While it’s not always obvious when an injury or illness is life-threatening, in general, if someone is experiencing new, unexplained, or severe symptoms, those are clues that you might need to call 911. For example, if you are having: The worst headache of your life. It could be …