April 22-29 is National Infant Immunization Week FAIRBURY – During National Infant Immunization Week April 22-29, Jefferson Community Health & Life encourages parents to make sure their childrens’ immunizations are up to date. In Nebraska, 26.2 percent of children between 19 months and 35 months of age are not up to date on their immunization […]
FAIRBURY – Increasing health care costs are a concern to many, and wise use of the health center emergency room is an important aspect of keeping health care costs down. “The health center emergency room is not a cost-effective place to get routine health care,” said Judy McGee, chief nursing officer at Jefferson Community Health […]
A Prenatal Childbirth Education class will be offered in April at Jefferson Community Health Center for all expectant parents. The class will meet on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jefferson Community Health & Life. The cost of the class is $35 per couple, which includes a free copy of the […]
FAIRBURY — The Spring Salad Festival of the Jefferson Community Health & Life Auxiliary will be held on Thursday, May 18, at the Fairbury Elks Club. The Salad Festival is a fund-raiser for the JCH&L Auxiliary which has been a community event since 1965. “The Salad Festival has a long history in our community, and […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life Burkley Fitness Center will offer a youth swim event on Monday, April 17, for youth in grades 1 through 6. The lifeguarded swim gives youth the opportunity to swim from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. without a parent or guardian present. The event is free for members, and $3 per […]
The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will meet on Monday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m. in Jefferson Community Health & Life’s Small Conference Room. The program will be a webinar, “Living with Alzheimer’s: For People with Alzheimer’s.” This training from the Alzheimer’s Association answers many questions a person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s (and their family members and […]
FAIRBURY – It’s all about the safety of our area children. That’s why a group of Jefferson County residents representing several agencies and organizations have worked together for nearly 20 years to offer Safety Days for area youth. They know the numbers: statistics from the National Children’s Center for Rural Agriculture Health and Safety show […]
FAIRBURY – Jefferson County Rescue was awarded $231 for the community’s participation in last summer’s Nebraska Community Blood Bank Hometown Heroes blood drive campaign. Jefferson Community Health & Life exceeded its blood drive goal, collecting 33 units, and earning funds to support first responder equipment and training. The 16 communities that participated in this summer’s […]
Complete blood profiles will be offered by Jefferson Community Health & Life weekday mornings April 17-21. Blood profiles appointments will be offered each morning beginning at 6 a.m. at the outpatient clinic area at Jefferson Community Health Center, 2200 H St. The screening will be available by appointment only. A limited number of appointments will […]
FAIRBURY, Neb. — For the third time, Jefferson Community Health & Life has been named a top 100 critical access hospital in the United States according to iVantage Health Analytics and The Chartis Center for Rural Health. The Top 100 were announced in February at the National Rural Health Association’s Policy Institute. Jefferson Community Health […]