Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside has once again received a 5 Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. Gardenside has been a 5-star facility since the program began in 2008. Nursing Home Compare and the star rating system allow consumers to compare information about nursing homes. It contains quality of care, staffing […]
Cottonwood Hospice will hold a Grief Support Group June 13-Aug. 22 at JCH&L Fairbury Clinic Conference room, 2200 H St. Sessions will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. every other Tuesday starting June 13. Sessions are set for June 13 and 27, July 11 and 25, Aug. 8 and 22. There is no […]
The Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program (ICAP) has recognized JCH&L Gardenside with Gold Status for having more than 90 percent of residents fully vaccinated. A certificate was presented showing Gardenside as one of the six long-term care facilities in the state with more than 90 percent of residents fully vaccinated. Director of Nursing Laura […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life was honored with the Bryan Health Connect PHO (Physician Hospital Organization) Health Care Quality Improvement Leader Award at the Bryan Health Connect Annual Membership Conference Awards Banquet on April 12. Bryan Health Connect (BHC) encouraged member organizations to display storyboards (posters) about their recent quality improvement projects and successes. The posters are an […]
A new program offered by Jefferson Community Health & Life gives area residents a chance to receive a degree in a new career with financial assistance, and commit to working at JCH&L. The JCH&L Apprenticeship Program seeks apprentices for careers in nursing, radiology, laboratory, speech therapy and possibly other health care careers. For those accepted […]
Children have an opportunity to learn about healthy eating and the importance of working together to plan and prepare healthy meals during a Cooking Class for Kids to be offered Thursday, April 20, and Friday, April 21, at Jefferson Community Health & Life. The program is open to kids in grades 3-6 and their adult […]
Med Plan process to provide texts as first contact on bills Based on consumer demand, Med-Plan will be offering a text-first option to JCH&L patients beginning March 20. Med-Plan is the billing company used by JCH&L. For patients who have a cell phone number in the JCH&L system, a text message inviting the patient to […]
The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Fairbury. This year’s Safety Day is the 24rd event for the local chapter of Jefferson County Farm Safety 4 Just Kids. Safety Day is not just for “farm kids,” organizers said. Safety Day is designed to provide […]
The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association will meet on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 4 p.m. in the Jefferson Community Health & Life Clinic Conference Room. The program will be a video “Shadowing” by Island Health. Easiest access will be by parking in the H Street parking and entering through the JCH&L […]
Family Medicine Clinic Care More Cost Effective for Non-Emergency Health Needs Increasing health care costs are a concern to many, and wise use of the health center emergency room is an important aspect of keeping health care costs down. “The health center emergency room is not a cost-effective place to get routine health care,” said […]
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