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What is an Urgent Care Center? In simplest terms, an Urgent Care center is a convenient option for healthcare needs when the personal physician is not available, one is far from home and needs for a medical provider do not necessarily warrant a visit to an Emergency Room. This is another care choice when illness or injury strikes outside of …

Vitamin D (also referred to as “calciferol”) is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in a few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. It is also produced endogenously when ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis. Vitamin D must undergo two hydroxylations in the body for activation. The first …

Echocardiography is used to assess different areas of the heart and detect heart disease or signs of serious conditions. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, followed closely by stroke as the fourth highest cause of death. According to the American Heart Association, more than 2,150 Americans die from cardiovascular disease which amounts to about …

Allergy Relief at Community Hospital Clinics If you suffer from allergies, we can help. Effective allergy treatment goes beyond prescribing medication. Allergies affect each patient differently, so our team takes time to explain which methods of allergy management may work best for you. What is Immunotherapy? The goal of immunotherapy is to reduce sensitivity to allergens. Depending on the type of …

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 …

October 5th, 2020 “She (Lisa)  is so thankful for the donation. She said it couldn’t have come at a better time. Last year the Morristown school called and said they no longer had a need for food for children, she received a call this week from the school asking for help again. Because of our program, many children won’t have …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Coronavirus, Public Health Education, and Infection Prevention Wickenburg Community Hospital and Clinics’ continuing education of staff and patients on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is led by Karen Smith, RN, Manager of Infection Prevention. Among the first educational nuances provided by Smith is to ensure all information sources are credible. Individuals should not rely on every article …

Wickenburg Community Hospital: 4th Quarter Jean Day for Charity… #Community Involvement- Each month WCH Employees help raise funds for local charities with the Jeans Day for Charity Program. This quarter we raised $1,682.50 for K-9 Connection!

Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce held their 89th Annual Awards Dinner at Rancho de los Caballeros on Saturday, Jan 11th, 2020. This event featured a great silent auction, a wonderful spread of food as well as great opportunity for socializing. However, Wickenburg Community Hospital was mostly excited about the awards being presented that evening. Two Wickenburg Community Hospital providers received recognition …