April Vonderfecht, MD, will join the medical staff of Jefferson Community Health & Life in November. Dr. Vonderfecht, an area native, is a board certified family medicine physician and has special interest in pediatric and women’s health. Dr. Vonderfecht said she felt called to be a family practice physician for a number of reasons – […]
Cottonwood Hospice will hold a Grief Support Group Series Oct. 20 through Dec. 29, at JCH&L Fairbury Clinic Conference room, 2200 H St. Sessions will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. every other Tuesday starting Oct. 20. Sessions are set for Oct. 20, Nov. 3, Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 15 and Dec. […]
The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m. in the Jefferson Community Health & Life Clinic Conference Room. The program will be a video on Nutrition and Parkinson’s Disease, Part 2, by the David Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s. For easiest access, park in the H Street parking and enter through […]
The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association will meet on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 4:30 p.m. in the Jefferson Community Health & Life Clinic Conference Room. The program will be a video “Responding to Delusions” by Teepa Snow. Easiest access will be by parking in the H Street parking and entering through the […]
The team at JCH&L Sports Medicine and Rehab Services continues to grow as they have added two therapists and a receptionist. “We are so excited to continue expanding our superb team,” said Amy Martin, PT, MPT, Director JCH&L Sports Medicine and Rehab Services. “Growth in our team allows us to offer more services to our […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life has announced today that it is a 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence winner for Woman-Led organizations. This award celebrates outstanding organizations whose most senior leader is a woman who has fostered and built a stand-out workplace culture. Holly Wolff lead JCH&L from January 2025 until September 2026. She recently left […]
Amber Dux, LPN, has been named Nurse Manager at Jefferson Community Health & Life Fairbury Clinic. Dux has been a dedicated staff member at JCH&L for nearly 15 years. Dux takes the position previously held by Jenn Mau, MSN, RN, CRHCP, who is now Quality and Population Health Manager. As Nurse Manager, Dux will oversee the […]
Jenn Mau MSN, RN, CRHCP, has been named Quality and Population Health Manager at JCH&L Fairbury Clinic. In her new role Mau will lead efforts related to Accountable Care Organization (ACO) initiatives, population health management, value-based care programs and quality improvement activities. Jenn will also provide leadership and oversight for Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical […]
Lana Likens and Deb Sutton, BS, RN, NHA, have been named interim leaders for Jefferson Community Health & Life to serve after CEO Holly Wolff’s tenure ends on Sept. 23. Wolff, who had served as CEO since January 2025, submitted her resignation in August. Likens will serve as interim CEO. She has been Director of […]
Outdoor work has begun on the Jefferson Community Health & Life construction project. The project includes a state-of-the-art therapy department and renovation of the fitness center pool and locker rooms. Demolition of the fitness center pool and locker rooms began in early August, and is moving along well, said Judd Stewart, facilities director at JCH&L. […]