The Fairbury Rural Fire Department was presented with a check for $500 from Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) on Feb. 25, 2025, because of the community’s successful participation in the NCBB Hometown Heroes campaign. The NCBB Hometown Heroes program takes place each year from Memorial Day to Labor Day and is an opportunity for community […]
Additional Discounted lab tests are now available at the patient’s request at Jefferson Community Health and Life. The additional tests include testing for hormone levels, vitamins and minerals, and titers for immunity. Since 2021 JCH&L has offered an opportunity for patients to schedule certain lab tests without a physician’s order for a variety of commonly […]
Fairbury, Neb. (Feb. 24, 2025) – Jefferson Community Health and Life is proud to participate in the Nebraska Cancer Coalition’s annual #DressInBlueNE campaign to raise awareness of colorectal cancer and the importance of lifesaving screening. This statewide effort coincides with Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March and culminates in Dress in Blue Day on Friday, […]
An educational session to help those who are considering Medicare in the next year is being offered by Jefferson Community Health & Life on Tuesday, March 4. The educational session will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the JCH&L Clinic Conference Room and a light supper will be provided. There is no cost to attend. Medicare […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. Since 2009, U.S. News’ annual Best Nursing Homes ratings have assisted American families in need of either short-term rehabilitation or long-term care for themselves or a loved one. JCH&L Gardenside earned its U.S. […]
For the tenth time in 12 years, Jefferson Community Health & Life has been named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital […]
Two additional providers at Jefferson Community Health & Life Sports Medicine and Rehah Services have been trained to perform dry needling. Landon Zarybnicky, PT, DPT, and Nichole Thorp, PT, DPT, have been trained in dry needling. They join the two therapists who have previously been trained: Callie Engler PT, DPT, Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist, and […]
Jefferson Community Health and Life staff members Kayla Young, Tiff Bartels and Jasmine Schwisow are now certified authorization specialists, through Accreditation Council For Medical Affairs (ACMA), The Prior Authorization Certified Specialist (PACS) Program. Schwisow, patient access manager, said the education will be an asset for JCH&L and its patients. “The training will help us to […]
2024 was a successful, busy year The Jefferson Community Health & Life board of directors held the organization’s annual membership meeting for fiscal 2024 on Thursday, Jan. 16. Anyone who has donated $100 or more to Jefferson Community Health & Life is a member of the private not-for-profit corporation. Two new board members were elected […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life is offering a new wound clinic through Outpatient Services. Megan Knutson, FNP-C, and Kensly Williams, PA-C, have been certified through The National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy. Wound Clinics will be held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month through JCH&L Specialty Services. For more information, an […]
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