JCH&L Recognizes Hospital Week
During National Hospital Week, May 12-18, Jefferson Community Health & Life thanks the many individuals who contribute to the excellence of health care in our community.
Jefferson Community Health & Life is one of Jefferson County’s largest employers with more than 250 full- and part-time employees. JCH&L employs staff from Jefferson County and all of the surrounding counties. In fiscal 2023, JCH&L’s total salaries and wages totaled $14.8 million, and benefits added $3.9 million.
JCH&L appreciates the community support which is shown through use of its services, as well as donations to the non-profit charitable organization.
JCH&L provides a wide range of health care services, including emergency, inpatient, outpatient, surgical, family medicine, visiting specialists, home health, occupational health and long-term care services.
JCH&L also provides a variety of outreach services – health education opportunities, community health programs, a community fitness center, health fairs, speakers on health issues, support groups, screenings, and more. JCH&L provides donations for many area activities, events and programs. In fiscal 2023, JCH&L provided more than $150,000 in charity care to area residents. JCH&L subsidizes the services provides by the Burkley Fitness Center, Home Health and Gardenside to make these services possible in the community. According to the Nebraska Hospital Association Community Benefit report, JCH&L provided $2,251,955 in total community net benefit in fiscal 2023, along with writing off $448,061 in bad debt expenses. Besides the donations and time provided by the organization, individual staff members also volunteer in many area organizations and for events in their communities.
“Jefferson Community Health & Life is committed to provide quality health care to our area residents,” said JCH&L CEO Burke Kline, DHA, MHA, MBA, CHFP, FACHE. “We also take pride in being an active member of our community.”
More information about Jefferson Community Health & Life is available by going to its website at JCHealthandLife.org.
