Jefferson Community Health & Life has been recognized with a prestigious 5-star rating for the third consecutive quarter from the National Rural Rating System (NRRS) — a top-tier honor that celebrates excellence in rural healthcare delivery across the United States. In addition, JCH&L was named to the 2026 Honor Roll based on 2025 ratings. The […]
New telemedicine services will support staff, improve patient outcomes, and expand access to care Open 24/7, the Jefferson Community Health & Life ER is equipped to handle any patient that comes through the door. However, access to a second set of eyes and ears can be beneficial in critical cases. This is why JCH&L has […]
Jefferson Community Health and Life has joined the annual statewide effort organized by the Nebraska Cancer Coalition® (NC2) to heighten awareness of lifesaving lung cancer screening during November, Lung Cancer Awareness month. Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in Nebraska for both men and women. In 2025, the American Cancer Society estimates 1,260 new […]
Erin Smith, RN, has been named chief operating officer at Jefferson Community Health & Life. CEO Holly Wolff said Smith’s title was changed to reflects the depth of leadership she embodies. She will continue to supervise inpatient, surgical and acute nursing departments, as well as ancillary departments, home health, risk management, and the quality program. […]
Syed Akbar, DO, will join JCH&L in early 2026 as a family medicine physician. Dr. Akbar will care for patients in the Fairbury Clinic and will provide emergency department coverage. While his schedule will be part-time, he will have regularly scheduled clinic hours, so patients will be able to choose him as their primary care […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life is proud to join communities across the country in celebrating National Rural Health Day (NRHD) on Thursday, Nov. 20. Since 2011, this annual observance — founded and coordinated by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) has been held on the third Thursday of November to spotlight […]
Abby Hanzlicek, MD, will join JCH&L in January 2026 as a family medicine physician. Dr. Hanzlicek will care for patients full-time in the Fairbury Clinic, and will cover occasional shifts in the emergency department. Dr. Hanzlicek is devoted to rural medicine. “Rural medicine allows me to provide comprehensive, meaningful care where it’s needed most. I […]
The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. in the Jefferson Community Health & Life Clinic Conference Room. The program will be on the SPEAK OUT! program by Kristen Banahan, MS, CCC, SLP, JCH&L speech therapist. Learn about how the SPEAK OUT! program can be of help to someone with […]
It is not easy to quit smoking, but it is the best thing you can do for your health. Jefferson Community Health and Life is offering a free smoking cessation interactive presentation on Thursday, Nov. 20, the day of the Great American Smokeout. Learn what research shows about the most successful ways to quit smoking. […]
A lunchtime educational session on Seasonal Affective Disorder will be offered by Nicole Topliff, APRN, FNP, PMHNP, of JCH&L Behavioral Health on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 12:15 p.m. The session will be held in the JCH&L Fairbury Clinic Conference Room. It is free, and participants are welcome to purchase lunch in the JCH&L cafeteria or […]