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 […]
The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association will meet on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 4 p.m. in the Jefferson Community Health & Life Clinic Conference Room. The program will be a video “Sleep Disturbances” by UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program. Easiest access will be by parking in the H Street parking […]
The next Nebraska Community Bloodbank blood drive will be held on Monday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the mobile unit in the parking lot of JCH&L’s North Building, 825 22nd St. All types are needed. Giving blood is giving a gift of life. Nebraska Community Bloodbank is Jefferson Community Health & […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life encourages everyone to know their health insurance plan – and check carefully into what coverage is available when choosing a plan. “We are seeing more patients recently being disappointed because JCH&L is not in the network for their health insurance plan,” said Kim Shadduck, JCH&L business office manager. “Often the […]
JCH&L’s Occupational Health Program is inviting representatives of area businesses to come to a lunch program to learn about the services offered by the program. The lunch will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8. Those interested are asked to call Director Lori Ohlde RN at 402-729-6857 or email Lori.Ohlde@JCHealthandLife.org to make reservations. […]
Kasey Murphy, PT, DPT, CLC, Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist, has earned the designation of Certified Lactation Counselor from the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice. Certified Lactation Counselors are dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation in their work to prevent and solve breastfeeding problems. The credential signifies Murphy […]
Dry needling is now offered as a stand-alone, cash-based service without a doctor’s order at Jefferson Community Health & Life Sports Medicine and Rehab Services. Dry needling is a non-pharmaceutical therapeutic modality which uses a small filiform acupuncture needle specifically for treating and preventing soft tissue pain and dysfunction. Dry needling stimulates the healing process […]
For the eighth time in 10 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. “We are pleased to be recognized again for our daily commitment to providing the best health care possible to residents of Jefferson County […]
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