The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association will meet on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Jefferson Community Health & Life Clinic Conference Room. The program will be a video “What is Alzheimer’s” by AboutAlzOrg. Easiest access will be by parking in the H Street parking and entering through the […]
JCH&L is receiving reports about some area Medicare recipients receiving COVID tests by mail which they did not order or request. JCH&L recommends reporting this to Medicare, as it could be a sign of fraudulent use of the person’s Medicare number. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General states that […]
Anne Itzen, RN, WCC, assistant DON at JCH&L Gardenside, spent a week in Dallas renewing her wound care certification, and is once again Wound Care Certified by the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy. This advanced certification allows Itzen to assist the nurses and residents at JCH&L Gardenside with the most recent knowledge and […]
Laura DeBoer, RN, Director of Nursing, and Kelli Doty, RN, Infection Preventionist, completed a Water Management Training course for the safety of JCH&L Gardenside residents. Healthcare facilities need to develop an effective water management plan to prepare for, respond to and recover from a total or partial interruption of a facility’s normal water supply. The […]
Cassidy Bentley, MOT, OTR/L, CLT, and Nichole Thorp, PT, DPT, were recently certified in pelvic floor therapy through Herman and Wallace. Both are therapists with JCH&L Sports Medicine and Rehab Services. The certification allows Bentley and Thorp to address many pelvic floor issues with a physician’s order. Through the course they learned to complete both […]
The Nebraska School Activities Association requires that a physical evaluation be completed each year before an athlete can participate in sports. The state of Nebraska requires students entering Kindergarten and Seventh grade have school physicals. “A sports physical is completed to evaluate the overall health of an athlete to ensure they can safely do the […]
JCH&L Gardenside and Heritage Care Center in Fairbury are planning a fund-raising car show for Sunday, May 21, to conclude Nursing Home Week festivities for both facilities. Proceeds from the show will benefit residents at the two facilities. Pre-registration for vehicles to be entered is $15 if entered by May 7, or $20 if entered […]
Wellness Experience Offers Women a Convenient Way to Take Control of Their Health In just about three hours women from Jefferson County and beyond can complete their annual health checks and receive a well-deserved indulgence at the same time. Women’s Health Day is a complete wellness experience designed to make women’s health easy. Jefferson Community […]
During National Hospital Week, May 7-12, Jefferson Community Health & Life thanks the many individuals who contribute to the excellence of health care in our community. Jefferson Community Health & Life – in 60th year of providing health care to residents of Jefferson County and the surrounding area — is one of Jefferson County’s largest […]
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 […]
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