Category: WCH Services

We caught up with Dr. Moore, the podiatrist here at WCH Surgical Clinic to get some quick tips on choosing footwear this holiday season. Q. In general, what are the basics to keep in mind when choosing a properly fitting athletic shoe?  A. There are a couple of different things to look for when choosing footwear. One of the first …

Originally Published in Quality Health & Wellness Magazine | Fall 2020  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, …

Choosing a Quality Rehabilitation Team… Six Tips to Help You Make an Informed Decision   Written By: Deborah Lakin, OT, MBA, Occupational Therapist, Director of Rehabilitation Wickenburg Community Hospital Rehabilitation Center   Rehabilitation is a vital part of the healing process following an illness, injury, or surgery. In addition, physical therapy can help prevent injury by treating many common ailments, …

Originally Published in Quality Health & Wellness Magazine | Fall 2020   It’s not always clear when or why we should seek out the expertise of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Debra Loder, RDN at Wickenburg Community Hospital, provides answers to some frequently asked questions.  What is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), and what is the difference between an RDN and …

Originally Published in Quality Health & Wellness Magazine | Fall 2020 Article Written by: Zandra S. Nocera, MD Breast Center Radiologist Wickenburg Community Hospital   Our Approach I am the breast radiologist at Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH). Our goal is to provide personalized and compassionate breast imaging to each patient. In the usual setting, a patient with no breast problem will …

Many parents believe that a Sports Physical is the equivalent of a Well Child Exam, however this is not the case. A sports Physical is designed to clear an athlete for participation in sports, while the Well Child Exam is a much more in-depth health examination. Although a Sport’s Physical is required to participate in many school sports, it is …

Originally Published in Quality Health & Wellness Magazine | Fall 2020 Your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit- FAQ’s & Information Amie Boucher, FNP-C, and Brittany Miranda, FNP-BC are the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Family Nurse Practitioners at Wickenburg Community Hospital Clinic. Amie and Brittany are passionate about disease prevention, wellness, and spending ample time with each patient to assist in identifying …

June 25, 2020- Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) has installed the FUJIFILM ASPIRE Cristalle mammography solution with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). WCH is the only provider in a 30 mile radius of Wickenburg, Arizona to offer patients 3D mammography technology. In celebration of the install, the hospital is hosting a four-week grand re-opening of the Women’s Mammography suite to showcase the …

Wickenburg Community Hospital & Clinics Sponsors Wickenburg Unified School District Athletic Department August 6, 2019 Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) and the Community Hospital Clinics announce that they are sponsoring the Wickenburg Unified School District Athletic Department for the 2019-2020 school year. The sponsorship includes supplying first aid kits to the Wickenburg High School and Vulture Peak Middle School Athletic Departments. …

8-12-19: What is a nutraceutical? A nutraceutical is a fortified food or dietary supplement that provides health benefits in addition to its basic nutritional value, and it may help to treat or prevent a disease. Nutraceuticals which help support gastrointestinal (GI) health – like probiotics, digestive enzymes and bitters, glutamine, and antimicrobials – are some of the most recommended of …