Jefferson Community Health & Life Sports Medicine and Rehab Services now offers both SPEAK OUT! ® and LSVT LOUD® Therapy programs. Kristen Banahan, MS, CCC-SLP, and Claire Brack, MS, CF-SLP, are both certified providers for the SPEAK OUT! therapy program. In addition, Brack is a certified provider with the LSVT LOUD therapy program. Both programs […]
Nichole Thorp, PT, DPT, was honored as the JCH&L Caring Kind recipient for 2026 on Friday, Oct. 23, during the Nebraska Hospital Association convention held in LaVista. Thorp was recognized by her co-workers as exemplifying the teamwork, dedication and spirit that create a positive work environment and enhance patient care. As a Sports Medicine and […]
The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. in the Jefferson Community Health & Life Clinic Conference Room. The program will be a video on Diagnosing Parkinson’s Disease by the Khan Academy. For easiest access, park in the H Street parking and enter through the JCH&L Main Entrance. Follow the […]
The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association will meet on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 4:30 p.m. in the Jefferson Community Health & Life Clinic Conference Room. The program will be a video “Brain Changes and Dementia” by Teepa Snow. Easiest access will be by parking in the H Street parking and entering through […]
The Fairbury Rural Fire Department was presented with a check for $750 from Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) on Oct. 19, 2026, because of the community’s successful participation in the NCBB Hometown Heroes campaign. The NCBB Hometown Heroes program takes place each year from Memorial Day to Labor Day and is an opportunity for community […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life will hold a free educational session on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 5:30 p.m. to help those whose Medicare Advantage plans will not be continued after 2026. SHIP trained counselors Deb Sutton and Lori Miller will lead a session focused on options for current Medicare Advantage members whose plans are ending. […]
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 […]