Dr. Rick Blatny Jr. is no longer employed at Jefferson Community Health & Life. Burke Kline, DHA, CHFP, FACHE, said that because this is a personnel issue, no details will be released. The Fairbury Clinic will be contacting patients about previously scheduled appointments and giving patients the opportunity to re-schedule. Appointments will be available with […]
Swallowing disorders – formally known as dysphagia – are estimated to affect nearly 510 million people worldwide. Swallowing problems may be the result of many medical conditions, and may affect people of any age. Some common symptoms could include: difficulty moving food from the front to the back of the mouth, difficulty chewing, food getting […]
Homer Ward has retired after 20 years serving as chairman of the Cedarwood Assisted Living board. Ward was elected chairman of the first board in 2001, when Cedarwood was still in the planning stages. He retired from the board after the May 2021 meeting. “We thank Homer for his 20 years of service to Cedarwood […]
As of June 7, JCH&L Burkley Fitness Center is open to full capacity, after operating with distancing, reduced class sizes, and other COVID precautions since late last year. The fitness center is open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Zumba […]
Speech-Language Pathologists Can Help Patients Regain Health and Quality of Life, Jefferson Community Health and Life Expert Stresses During Better Hearing & Speech Month With an estimated 10 to 30% of COVID-19 survivors experiencing “long-haul” symptoms including brain fog and swallowing difficulties, JCHL speech-language pathologist Amanda Carlson is encouraging the public to seek care from […]
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 […]
JCH&L CEO Burke Kline, DHA, CHFP, FACHE, has been named to the American College of Healthcare Executives Editorial Board. As a member of the ACHE Editorial Board, he is one of 30 board members appointed by the Board of Governors. Each member of the Board of Governors appoints one member. He will serve a three-year […]
Families Should Seek Help Immediately If a Child Shows Signs of a Speech or Language Delay or Disorder With speech and language disorders among the most common conditions that young children experience, Jefferson Community Health & Life speech-language pathologist Amanda Carlson, M.S. CCC-SLP, is encouraging parents and caregivers to learn the signs of communication disorders—and […]
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 […]
FAIRBURY –The next Nebraska Community Bloodbank blood drive will be held on Monday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the mobile unit in the parking lot of JCH&L Fairbury Clinic, 825 22nd St. Everyone who gives blood has a chance to win a VIP package at the College World Series. All types […]
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