Category: Informative

Category: Informative

Prop 205- Should we legalize recreational marijuana use in Arizona 31October

Prop 205- Should we legalize recreational marijuana use in Arizona

It’s a very controversial subject- marijuana. Should it be legalized for recreational use? Would it do more harm than good for the state of Arizona? The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) believes by passing Prop 205, we will be doing just that. There’s at least one issue on Arizona’s General Election ballot that crosses political and partisan lines — public …

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Heart Disease- What is it and how you can prevent it 21October

Heart Disease- What is it and how you can prevent it

Heart disease is a term that has become so ubiquitous within American culture that the severity is somewhat diminished.  Heart disease or cardiovascular disease, is a very serious issue that can have fatal results. Mayo Clinic defines heart disease as: Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect your heart. Diseases under the heart disease umbrella include blood vessel diseases, …

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Stress! Does it Help or Harm You? 21October

Stress! Does it Help or Harm You?

This week  Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association posted an interesting article on new findings on stress in the work field. Their findings may surprise you! Stressed out at work? A new study suggests that might actually be a good thing….provided you have control over your work. From Money Magazine: ‘Good news: Your high-pressure job may actually be improving your health. …

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Calcium Supplements: Are They Bad for Your Heart? 18October

Calcium Supplements: Are They Bad for Your Heart?

New research is now suggesting calcium supplements are bad for your heart (azhealthieststate.org). According to Today.com, “People who took calcium pills were about 22 percent more likely to develop dangerous buildups called plaque in their arteries than people who did not take them, the new study showed.” The study was conducted by several medical institutions, including Johns Hopkins Medicine, and was published …

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Happy is Good for Your Health 11October

Happy is Good for Your Health

Happiness promotes a healthy well-being for you and those around you. In fact according to Time Magazine: People whose spouses are happier are probably also in better shape, even independently of their own happiness. In fact, the study’s data suggests that people with a happy partner are 34% more likely to be healthy than those married to a downer. Sometimes …

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Fight Back! How to Avoid Cold and Flu Season 11October

Fight Back! How to Avoid Cold and Flu Season

With the change of weather we expect beautiful fall colors, cooler temperatures and….cold and flu season. Don’t become a victim to illness this year by taking these preventative measures: Get your flu shot. Offered at the Wickenburg Community Clinic, getting your annual flu shot can help keep you and your family healthy through the season. See more about the flu shot …

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New Wickenburg Community Hospital Breast Center. 6October

New Wickenburg Community Hospital Breast Center.

Wickenburg Community Hospital and the Pink Ribbon Angels, a program of the Wickenburg Community Hospital Foundation, are proud to formally announce the completion of the new Wickenburg Community Hospital Breast Center.  Planning for the center began in early 2015 when the Pink Ribbon Angels, also known as the PRA, were approached by the hospital to help design and finance the …

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Fatty Acids May Help Colon Cancer 20September

Fatty Acids May Help Colon Cancer

Written by: Roger Rose, RPh; Director of Pharmacy Services According to a recent study at Massachusetts General Hospital, colorectal cancer (CRC) patients who consume higher amounts of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), mainly from oily fish, may have better odds of survival. The researchers found that increasing intake of omega-3 PUFAs by at least 150 mg per day after a …

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Top Reasons Water is So Important to Your Health 7September

Top Reasons Water is So Important to Your Health

Did you know the body is comprised 80% of water? According to Top 10 Reasons We Need Water Water makes up nearly 85 percent of your brain, about 80 percent of your blood and about 70 percent of your lean muscle. (Because there are a lot of tissues that have less water, the average is about 50 percent.). It is also …

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Health Food Trends- Are they worth the hype? 23August

Health Food Trends- Are they worth the hype?

There is always something new in the health world, another “superfood” worthy to add to your grocery list. The push for organic and sustainable foods has been taken to an all time high with the latest list of must haves and trendy health foods hitting the shelves (and the pocketbooks). According to CNN the top 5 health food trends are: …

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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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