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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:           Terrie Davidson Community Relations Manager, WCH Office: (928) 684-3219 terrie.davidson@wickhosp.com WCH Orthopedic Surgery Services now offering SmartRobotics™ for hip and knee surgeries. July 23, 2021 ‐  Wickenburg, AZ – Wickenburg Community Hospital is first hospital in the region to offer Mako SmartRobotics™. This advancement in joint replacement surgery transforms the way total knee, partial knee and total …

The QWickCare Urgent Care is being designed by WCH to offer maximum healthcare benefits to Wickenburg and its surrounding communities. Providing urgent care that is committed to quality health and wellness where the patients and their families come first. QwickCare patients will experience care that is: High Quality Convenient Patient Care Oriented QWickCare will be structured, staffed and equipped for …

The gallbladder is a small organ that will fit in the palm of your hand and stores a liquid called bile. When you eat, the gallbladder receives a signal to release the stored bile. The bile flows through a duct and empties into the small intestine to mix with the food you’ve eaten.  It helps absorb the necessary fat that …

What is pelvic PT? It is a treatment approach using the principles of physical therapy to address dysfunction involving the structures of the pelvic girdle.  This region of the body is very dynamic and complex. The bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the pelvis function more like the rotator cuff (RTC) of the shoulder. Much like RTC pain in the …

Colon cancer strikes males and females equally.  Around the world it is more frequent in industrialized countries, and this suggests genetic and environmental influences.  In the United States it affects Blacks and whites equally, but native Americans have a much lower recurrence rate. Among environmental factors diet has been implicated.  It is felt that a high fiber diet which speeds …

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 to announce the new affiliation with St Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, and Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) for our Telestroke Service on June 7, 2021. Barrow Neurological Institute is listed as “The world’s largest …

County wide the numbers of positive cases are going down slowly but even in Wickenburg we continue to see isolated positive cases of COVID-19. Due to the continued presence of COVID-19 being identified in the county, as well as our community, the requirement for masking at the hospital and clinics is an effective and important measure to help combat the …

Nonmelanoma skin cancer includes basal and squamous cell carcinoma. BCC (basal cell carcinoma) arises from the basal keratinocytes of the epidermis (skin) and it is the most common cancer in humans. SCC (squamous cell carcinoma) arises from the keratinizing epidermal cells and is the second most common type of skin cancer. SCC of the skin is usually found on the …

April 4th – April 10th, 2021 is National Patient Access Awareness Week! Established in 1982, Patient Access Week is a celebration of the people in Patient Access profession. The date marks the anniversary of the founding of the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM), the only national, profession-al organization dedicated to promoting excellence within the field. WCH & Clinics …

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis that can occur in any one over the age of 50. It is a “wear and tear” type of arthritis that wears away the protective cartilages of the bones so that the surfaces become uneven and rough. The normal distances between the bones narrows and bone can rub against bone causing stiffness, …