New criteria are now in place for lung cancer screening available at Jefferson Community Health & Life. The program now uses CT scanning to screen men and women ages 50-80 with a 20-pack-year history of smoking who meet certain criteria. “The updated guidelines from the US Preventative Services Task Force are designed to help catch […]
Heather Parde RN has received her ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate. Parde has been the oncology nurse at Jefferson Community Health & Life since March 2021. This certificate means Parde 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 […]
Samuel L. Thomsen, M.D., will soon be performing eye surgeries at Jefferson Community Health & Life for Eye Surgical Associates. Thomsen is a board certified ophthalmologist who specializes in glaucoma, cataracts and laser vision correction. Cataract surgeries are performed at JCH&L about every 8 weeks. The next date for cataract surgeries is April 14. Dr. Thomsen […]
For many years, Jefferson Community Health & Life has offered reduced-price complete blood profiles to the community once a year. Now JCH&L offers reduced-price blood profiles – and a number of other patient-requested blood tests – year round. Appointments are offered on alternating Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 6 a.m. […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life CEO Burke Kline, DHA, CHFP, FACHE, was named one of 67 Rural Hospital CEOs To Know by Becker’s Hospital Review in February. Becker’s Hospital Review published the 2022 list of rural hospital CEOs to know for 2022 on Feb. 22. The article stated: “The executives featured in this list have […]
Lifestyle change program helps participants learn to live healthy FAIRBURY — The next session of a successful lifestyle change program will be offered beginning in April 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 avoid […]
The next Nebraska Community Bloodbank blood drive will be held on Monday, April 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the mobile unit in the parking lot of JCH&L Fairbury Clinic, 825 22nd St. All types are needed. Giving blood is giving a gift of life. Nebraska Community Bloodbank is Jefferson Community Health & […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life has joined the annual statewide effort organized by the Nebraska Cancer Coalition and Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force to heighten awareness of lifesaving colon cancer screening during Colon Cancer Awareness month and Dress in Blue Day on Friday, March 4. On Friday, March 4, JCH&L staff members will have […]
2021 Successful Year The Jefferson Community Health & Life board of directors held the organization’s annual membership meeting for fiscal 2021 on Thursday, Jan. 20. Three board members were elected to serve on the board: Steve Snyder, Carolyn Scherbarth and Dallas Christ. Steve Snyder is a certified public accountant and farmer, and served two terms […]
At-Home COVID-19 tests will now be offered at Jefferson Community Health & Life Fairbury Clinic to our patients seen for COVID symptoms. If a patient is seen for COVID symptoms and needs a COVID-19 test sent home for repeat testing for themselves or for testing for others in their household, their healthcare provider can provide at-home […]
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