Join 32nd District Sen. Laura Ebke for a Townhall Meeting on Saturday, March 11.
The forum will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Large Conference Room at Jefferson Community Health & Life, 2200 H St., Fairbury.
This is a great opportunity to visit with the senator, find out what is the legislature is working on, and share your thoughts and ideas.
The informal session is free and open to the public.
Thirty-two excited (and maybe slightly nervous) high school students tried their hand at suturing and giving shots to oranges, taking blood pressures, and taking blood samples on Tuesday at the Southeast Community College Career Academy event at Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury on Tuesday.
“We are always pleased for opportunities for Health Career Academy students to learn about the many health care careers, and have the opportunity to try hands-on activities,” said Adam Niederklein, SCC Career Academy Coordinator for the Southeast Nebraska Career Academy Partnership (SENCAP.)
While at JCH&L, students tried health care techniques themselves, and also learned about doing body composition analysis and other fitness skills; had a tour of the facility; learned about a range of health care careers; and learned the importance of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
SENCAP is a partnership between Southeast Community College and 38 school districts, offering high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to enroll in college level courses in fields in their area of interest: agriculture, business, criminal justice, education, health sciences, information technology, and manufacturing. Besides taking dual credit high school/college courses, the students have the opportunity to explore their career in a hands-on approach through job shadowing, field trips, professional speakers and annual events highlighting resume building, mock interviews and other career-related activities.
Jefferson Community Health & Life has worked with the SENCAP program in a variety of ways, including career exploration, tours, and shadowing. On Tuesday, they hosted 32 students and 3 educators from Fairbury, Fillmore Central, Thayer Central, Bruning-Davenport, Shickley, Norris and Meridian.
“This is a partnership which benefits not only the students, but also our community, as it encourages young people to consider career opportunities in health care,” said Lana Likens, JCH&L director of public relations.
Jefferson Community Health & Life Sterling Connection will offer the AARP Smart Driving Course on Thursday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the JCH&L conference room. Participants may bring a sack lunch or purchase lunch in the JCH&L cafeteria.
Traffic statistics show that older adults overall are safe drivers with good driving records. However, medical conditions, certain medications and age-related changes in physical and mental function can increase the risk of crashes and injury among older drivers. It is critically important that older drivers make driving safely a personal priority. AARP Driver Safety is committed to helping Americans 50 and older sustain mobility and safety as they age.
The four-hour research based course is offered by JCH&L Sterling Connection. Membership is not required in Sterling Connection or AARP. AARP members get a discount and must bring their AARP card to class. All participants must bring their driver’s license to class.
The cost of the class is $15 for AARP members or $20 for non-AARP members. Pre-registration is required by March 16. To register please call Lana Likens at (402) 729-6855.
Jefferson Community Health & Life Burkley Fitness Center will offer a youth swim event on Friday, Feb. 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 youth for non-members.
Registration is limited. Pre-registration is required by calling the Burkey Fitness Center at (402) 729-6139.
Jefferson Community Health & Life Burkley Fitness Center will hold the first-ever Hearts on Fire Run/Walk or Bike as a fund-raiser for the American Heart Association on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Participants may choose a 1-mile or a 2-mile route, and may run, walk or bike. Registration is $20, and participants are encouraged to also collect pledges for the American Heart Association. Registration forms and pledge forms are available at Burkley Fitness Center, or on our website at JCHealthandLife.org.
On the day of the event, registration starts at 10 a.m. inside the JCH&L Burkley Fitness Center. The run/walk/bike will begin at 10:30 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held inside the Burkley Fitness Center.
For more information, contact the Burkley Fitness Center at (402) 729-6139.
FAIRBURY – Join us for the February Health Today session: “The Sunshine Vitamin: Vitamin D,” by Lisa Edeal, RDN, LMNT. The program will help participants understand why Vitamin D is important to their health.
The February session will be held at 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the Large Conference Room at Jefferson Community Health & Life.
Health Today is a free monthly health education session offered by Jefferson Community Health & Life in a lunch-time session. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch, or are welcome to purchase lunch in the JCHC cafeteria, which is located near the Conference Rooms.
JCH&L works with a wide variety of professionals who will be bringing educational programs on health-related topics each month. Please note that the day of the week for the session may change because of presenter schedules.
Reservations are not required. The program is FREE. The only cost for participants would be their lunch, if they choose to purchase it. Participants are also welcome to carry in their lunch.
Anyone who would like to be on a mailing list to directly receive notices about the monthly sessions or anyone with questions about the program should contact Likens at (402) 729-6855.
The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will meet on Monday, Feb. 28, 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 caregivers) may have. How do I plan for the future? Where can I get the help I need? This three-part program will help navigate this chapter of your life.
Easiest access will be by parking in the H Street parking and entering through the JCHC Main Entrance. Follow the lobby signage to “Hospital.” The meeting rooms will be to the left. The Small Conference Room is the second door.
The Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group meets monthly. It is open to those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, their caregivers and family members.
The group is designed to provide an opportunity anyone interested to share their experiences with Alzheimer’s Disease. There is no cost, and no pre-registration.
For more information, contact Lana Likens at Jefferson Community Health & Life at (402)-729-3351.
The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Monday, Feb. 13, at 10 a.m. in Jefferson Community Health Center’s Small Conference Room.
The program will be a webinar on “Getting Around: Transportation and Travel with Parkinson’s.” The program is by Rebecca Gilbert MD, PhD, and Sara Riggare, PhD candidate at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, who is living with Parkinson’s.
Easiest access will be by parking in the H Street parking and entering through the JCHC Main Entrance. Follow the lobby signage to “Hospital.” The meeting rooms will be to the left. The Small Conference Room is the second door.
The Parkinson’s Support Group generally meets on the second Monday of each month.
The group is designed to provide an opportunity for area residents to share their experiences with Parkinson’s disease. There is no cost for participants.
For more information, contact Lana Likens at Jefferson Community Health Center at (402)-729-3351.
Jefferson Community Health & Life’s new logo, adopted in January 2017.
Jefferson Community Health Center and its health services have announced a new Commitment to Health initiative, and with it, a new name: Jefferson Community Health & Life.
The name change mirrors the organization’s newly expanded approach to healthcare in our local communities. As the industry’s core focus shifts from treating illness and injury to nurturing and sustaining overall health, leaders at Jefferson Community Health & Life are responding by aligning care delivery more closely with community-based health and life services.
“Of course, we are still the community hospital people know and trust for quality care during times of illness or injury,” said Chad Jurgens, chief executive officer. “Our new commitment is an extension of that mission – one that expands our reach beyond our hospital walls and into our community, enabling a deeper impact on the lives of those we serve.”
Through the seamless delivery of health and life care, Jurgens said, Jefferson Community Health & Life is committed to keeping people and families healthy over time, which goes far beyond treating them when they are sick.
The new care model at Jefferson Community Health & Life enhances and extends the services available to the community. For example, the organization plans to offer health coaches to help people with chronic diseases navigate their care; expand women’s health services; form new, health-based community partnerships to make healthy lifestyle options more accessible; and engage area residents with heightened access to health, fitness, and wellness programs at Burkley Fitness Center.
By building a more comprehensive continuum of care – and making services easily accessible where people live, work and play – Jefferson Community Health & Life leaders say the new endeavor will inspire healthy living to flourish throughout its entire service area.
“Through a combination of small steps and big leaps, we are embracing a Commitment to Health designed to keep quality healthcare exactly where it belongs: close to home,” said Jurgens.
Plans are underway to host a public event for the official launch of the new name in the spring. More information about the event will be posted on the Jefferson Community Health & Life website and social media. Click here for more information about the organization’s Commitment to Health.
Jefferson Community Health Center is open to serve your emergency and inpatient needs today. We encourage any non-emergency appointments be rescheduled.
The Fairbury Clinic will be closed. Patients are encouraged to call to reschedule today’s appointments.
JCHC’s Radiology department encourages those with non-emergency radiology procedures to call and reschedule.
JCHC’s Rehab and Sports Clinic will not be offering outpatient services today.
Anyone with non-emergency appointments today at the health center are encouraged to reschedule.
The Bob and Wauneta Wellness Center will be closed.
2200 H St., PO Box 277, Fairbury, NE