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 […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life has earned designation as a Level IV (Basic Level) Trauma Center by the NDHH Office of Emergency Health System/Nebraska Statewide Trauma System. The certification was approved by the state agency on Aug. 22 after JCH&L met all required criteria in a site visit on July 28. “We are happy to […]
The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association will meet on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 4:30 p.m. in the Jefferson Community Health & Life Clinic Conference Room. The program will be a video on “Caregiver Training: Aggressive Language/Behavior” from UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program. Easiest access will be by parking in the H […]
FAIRBURY –The next Nebraska Community Bloodbank blood drive will be held on Monday, Sept. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the mobile unit in the parking lot of JCH&L’s North Building, 825 22nd St. ll types are needed. Giving blood is giving a gift of life. Nebraska Community Bloodbank is Jefferson Community Health […]
FAIRBURY – People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than urban counterparts and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mortality — a gap that has grown over the past two decades.[1],[2] Jefferson Community Health & Life is committed […]