Influenza vaccinations will be available to the public at special clinics Oct. 1 and 2 at Jefferson Community Health & Life Fairbury Clinic. October is the optimal time to receive your vaccination. The CDC recommends influenza vaccinations for everyone 6 months and older. Special influenza vaccination clinics for the community will be offered at JCH&L […]
The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. in the Jefferson Community Health & Life Clinic Conference Room. The program will be a video “What Is Parkinson’s” by The Parkinson’s Voice Project. 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, Oct. 9, at 4:30 p.m. in the Jefferson Community Health & Life Clinic Conference Room. The program will be a video on “The Latest Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s Research” from the Alzheimer’s Association. Easiest access will be by parking in the H Street […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life has received the American Heart Association’s Target: Survival quality achievement award for its commitment to treating in-hospital cardiac arrest, ultimately helping to improve survival rates. Each year, more than 300,000 adults and children experience an in-hospital cardiac arrest.[1] Survival from cardiac arrest largely depends on timely medical emergency team response […]
Lori Ohlde, RN, and Deb Sutton, RN, have recertified as Nebraska State Health Insurance Assistance Program counselors. During the annual Medicare Part D Open enrollment period (Oct. 15-Dec. 7) Ohlde and Sutton will offer free opportunities for Medicare recipients to review their Part D options. Dates will be announced soon. They recommend reviewing your Part […]
JCH&L Occupational Health staff members are now providing services for inmates at the Jefferson County Jail. Jefferson County Sheriff Nick Georgi approached JCH&L about the possibility of bringing local services to the jail because he felt health care services for inmates could be more effective and economical from local health care providers. “Providing services for […]
Hormone screening and therapy is available at Jefferson Community Health & Life. Kirisha Afuh, FNP-C, has received specialized training and sees patients at JCH&L Fairbury Clinic. “Hormones affect all of us,” Afuh said. “My goal is to bring bio-identical hormone therapy here, do it in the safest way possible, and make these services more affordable.” […]
Rebecca Stroklund, D.O., has been appointed to the Nebraska Statewide Trauma Advisory Board. Dr. Stroklund will serve a three-year term as the State Trauma Physician Practicing in Emergency Medicine in Rural Level 3 or 4. The appointment is effective through Aug. 28, 2028. JCH&L was recently designated a Level IV Basic Trauma Center. Dr. Stroklund […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life is partnering with Main Street Market of Milford for the sale of Colorado Palisade Pears by the lug, as a fund-raiser for JCH&L. Main Street Market owner Craig Bontrager has pledged to donate to JCH&L based on the number of lugs of pears sold. Pears are $39 per lug, or […]
The 29th annual golf tournament to benefit Jefferson Community Health and Life was successful, raising nearly $14,000. “We are very pleased with the success of this annual event. It’s a great way for JCH&L supporters to have a good time and help provide quality health care for our community,” said Lana Likens, director of public […]
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