Giving blood is giving a gift of life. Nebraska Community Bloodbank is Jefferson Community Health & Life’s bloodbank, and the two organizations partner for blood drives in Fairbury to save lives. The next blood drive will be held on Monday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Nebraska Community Bloodbank bloodmobile in […]
Today, on National Rural Health Day, Jefferson Community Health & Life announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center for Rural Health/iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in quality, outcomes and patient perspective, reflecting top quartile performance among all rural hospitals in the […]
Dr. Richard Blatny Sr., MD, a family medicine physician at Jefferson Community Health & Life Fairbury Clinic, was honored with the Meritorious Service Award from the Nebraska Hospital Association on Oct. 24 during the NHA annual convention at LaVista. Dr. Blatny Sr. has been serving the community of Fairbury since 1973. He has been an […]
Jenny Kumpf, outpatient clinic services unit clerk, was named Jefferson Community Health & Life’s Caring Kind Employee for 2018. Kumpf was among 76 recognized at the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) annual convention on October 26, 2018. Kumpf’s nominates said she exemplifies the Caring Kind spirit with her smile, her eagerness to help both patients and […]
Patrick Hoins, facilities director at Jefferson Community Health & Life, was one of 37 graduates of the Nebraska Hospital Association Leadership Institute Class XV during NHA’s 91st Annual Convention Awards Banquet. The banquet was held on Oct. 24 at Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista Hotel & Conference Center in La Vista. The NHA Leadership Institute, which […]
FAIRBURY – How does exercise affect your blood sugar? Find out on Nov. 26 with the Big Blue Test at Jefferson Community Health & Life Burkley Fitness Center. JCH&L Diabetes Educator Bekah Kimberlin, PharmD, will be at the fitness center on Nov. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. […]
The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will meet on Monday, Nov. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in Jefferson Community Health & Life’s Small Conference Room. The program will be a program on “Caregiver Training: Repetitive Behaviors.” This webinar by the UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care program is training for caregivers on dealing with agitation and anxiety experienced […]
Lifestyle change program helps participants learn to live healthy FAIRBURY — The seventh session of a successful lifestyle change program is being offered beginning in January 2019 at Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury. The year-long program is designed for those who are at risk for diabetes and want to change their lifestyle to […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life Burkley Fitness Center staff member Clayton Brandt has achieved his personal training certification. Brandt was certified through the International Sports Science Association (ISSA,) and is available to schedule personal training session with clients. “JCH&L Burkley Fitness Center is excited to enhance our personal training services,” said Craig Bontrager, fitness center […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life will join the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and other state/national rural stakeholders in celebrating National Rural Health Day on Thursday, November 15, with refreshments at its Fairbury Clinic and Plymouth Clinic. NOSORH created National Rural Health Day as a way to showcase rural America; increase […]
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