News & Stories

Our Round-Up of Foundation News

Gifts to the Foundation are making a world of difference at Wickenburg Community Hospital. Here we recognize the highlights — messages from our steadfast donors and partners, the impact of grants and scholarships, new fundraising milestones and stories about life-saving visits to Wickenburg Community Hospital.

Featured Story

Jenifer Finley

When Wickenburg Community Hospital diagnosed a rare, life-threatening condition, they not only saved Jenifer Finley’s arm — but also her life.

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Surgical & Diagnostic Center

Surgical & Diagnostic Center

The Surgical Center opened in 2016 and has expanded to meet the needs of the community. It has been nearly a decade since Wickenburg Community Hospital Foundation launched the capital campaign to build Wickenburg Community Hospital’s Surgical & Diagnostic Center....

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Letter from the CEO

Letter from the CEO

Spirit of the West The history of Wickenburg is long and storied. Its trials and tribulations include war, outlaws, economic struggles, and natural disasters. There are also many triumphs. The town is now known as the Team Roping Capital of the World. Tourists come...

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Patient Story: Darren Lambert

Patient Story: Darren Lambert

A Life-Saving Visit to the Wickenburg Community Hospital Emergency Department Darren Lambert, owner of Juniper Lamp Co here in Wickenburg, is no stranger to discomfort. For years he has struggled with the unpleasant symptoms of an enlarged prostate. “It’s something I...

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New Mobile Medical Clinic

New Mobile Medical Clinic

USDA Funding Was Obtained by Wickenburg Community Hospital Foundation on Behalf of the Hospital Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) will take healthcare services on the road to better serve patients in Wickenburg and surrounding rural communities. The hospital...

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19th Annual Trail Ride & Drive Recap

19th Annual Trail Ride & Drive Recap

Amigos Trail Ride & Drive Outfits Infusion Center at Wickenburg Community Hospital The 19th Annual Amigos Trail Ride & Drive raised nearly $60,000 for medical equipment to improve the quality of care and safety of patients and healthcare workers at Wickenburg...

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3-D Mammogram Technology

3-D Mammogram Technology

Latest in Mammogram Technology Brought to Wickenburg Community Hospital Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) is the only healthcare facility within a 30-mile radius to bring the most precise and accurate breast imaging to patients. Wickenburg Community Hospital...

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E-Z MedPak Service

E-Z MedPak Service

Medication Packaging Service to Improve Health, Quality of Life Wickenburg Community Hospital Foundation funded the latest in pharmacy technology to make taking daily medications easier and safer. WCH Pharmacy’s E-Z MedPak service is designed to prevent dangerous...

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$1 Million Dollar Emergency Department Expansion

$1 Million Dollar Emergency Department Expansion

Major Renovation Project Paves the Way for Improved Emergency Care Driven by the need to accommodate a significant increase in the utilization of emergency services, Wickenburg Community Hospital Foundation raised more than $1 million to renovate the Hospital’s...

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Rare Life-Threatening Condition Diagnosed

Rare Life-Threatening Condition Diagnosed

Jenifer Finley credits Wickenburg Community Hospital (WCH) with saving her arm -- and possibly her life. Finley has lupus, an auto-immune disease that occurs when a person’s own immune system attacks their tissue and organs. Therefore, it was not unusual for her to go...

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2021 Scholarship Awards

2021 Scholarship Awards

Two Scholarships Awarded by Wickenburg Community Hospital Foundation A young woman born and raised in Wickenburg is the 2021 recipient of two scholarships from the Wickenburg Community Hospital Foundation. Kiley McTighe, was awarded the Wickenburg Community Hospital...

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2020 Scholarship Recipient

2020 Scholarship Recipient

Announcing the 2020 Scholarship Recipient of the William J. Firth III, M.D. Rural Medicine Scholarship William J. Firth III, M.D. was committed to providing his patients with the best care possible. To honor his long history of serving this rural community, the family...

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2019 Scholarship Announcement

2019 Scholarship Announcement

2019 WJF III Rural Medicine Scholarship Ceremony The recipient of this year’s scholarship will be announced at the Senior Awards Night Presentation at the Del E Webb Center. William (Bil) J. Firth III, M.D. was a kind and compassionate physician who was committed to...

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