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 […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life CEO Burke Kline, DHA, MHA, CHFP, FACHE, was named one of 80 Rural Hospital CEOs To Know by Becker’s Hospital Review in February. Becker’s Hospital Review published the 2023 list of rural hospital CEOs to know on Feb. 10. The article stated: “The executives featured in this list have put […]
JCH&L’s Occupational Health Program has expanded, and is now located at JCH&L’s North Building, 825 22nd St. Occupational Health works with area employers to help them improve their employees’ health and productivity. A wide variety of services are available including Physical Capacity Profile testing, drug screenings, vaccinations, screening bloodwork, and health risk assessments. JCH&L recognizes […]
2022 Another Successful Year The Jefferson Community Health & Life board of directors held the organization’s annual membership meeting for fiscal 2022 on Thursday, Jan. 26. Two board members were elected to serve on the board: Sara Stewart and Diane Wellsandt. Stewart and Wellsandt fill positions left by Steven Grizzle and Sherrie Schultis, who each […]
Carly Berkenmeier RN has received her ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate. Berkenmeier joined JCH&L as the oncology nurse in December 2022. This certificate means Berkenmeier possesses knowledge in the subspecialty chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration. This course equips her with the tools she needs to safely administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy to our patients with cancer, while providing the type of quality […]
The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association will meet on Thursday, Feb. 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 […]
Children will have an opportunity to learn about healthy eating and the importance of working together to plan and prepare healthy meals during a Cooking Class for Kids to be offered Friday, March 10, Thursday, April 20, and Friday, April 21, at Jefferson Community Health & Life. The program is open to kids in grades […]
JCH&L Fairbury Clinic Administrator Ashley Norden, LPN, has earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Management from the University of Phoenix. Norden, who has been clinic administrator since 2020, has been with JCH&L since 2009. She was selected for the Nebraska Action Coalition’s 40 under 40 emerging nurse leader award in 2021. She became a Certified Rural Health Clinic […]
Knowing your health insurance and what it covers is an important part of staying healthy and keeping health care costs manageable. Health insurance plans are all very different – and two people covered by the same company may have different plans with different requirements. Some important parts of your health insurance to know: Deductible – […]
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