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JCH&L Holding Peach Sale as Fund-raiser

Jefferson Community Health & Life is partnering with Main…

Parkinson’s Support Group to Meet July 15

The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Wednesday, July…

Caregivers Support Group to Meet July 9

The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association…
Award badge: Healthcare Industry Top Workplaces May 2026, featuring a yellow ribbon/banner with dark blue text and a blue framed arch motif.

Jefferson Community Health & Life Earns 2026 Top Workplaces Recognition

Jefferson Community Health & Life has announced that it is…

Gardenside Annual Car Show Rescheduled for July 2

The fourth annual Nostalgia of Cars Show at JCH&L Gardenside…
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Megan Corbin Begins New Position

Megan Corbin, FNP-C, has started a new position at Jefferson…

JCH&L Receives 5-Star Recognition from National Rural Rating System

Jefferson Community Health & Life has been recognized with…

Change in Dr. Akbar’s Availability

Dr. Syed Akbar will no longer be providing regular clinic appointments…
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JCH&L Among 100 Critical Access Hospitals to Know

Jefferson Community Health & Life has been named by Becker's…
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JCH&L Auxiliary Salad Festival Successful

FAIRBURY – More than $1,000 was raised during the annual salad…
Jefferson Community Health & Life logo featuring green 'Health & Life' text, blue leaf graphics, and 'Gardenside' in blue underneath.

Gardenside Has Successful State Survey

JCH&L Gardenside had its state health department survey April…
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Event May 19 to Welcome Dr. Rick Blatny Back to JCH&L

The public is invited to come to JCH&L to meet and welcome…

Nebraska Community Bloodbank Visits June 8

FAIRBURY –The next Nebraska Community Bloodbank blood drive…
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Audiology Services Return to JCH&L Outpatient Services

Audiology services have returned to Jefferson Community Health…
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Dr. McGuffey New Urologist at JCH&L Specialty Clinics

Dr. Logan McGuffey, urologist, has begun visiting Jefferson Community…
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JCH&L Therapy Addition Scheduled to Begin in May

To meet the increasing demand for services, Jefferson Community…
National Rural Health Association Top 20 Critical Access Hospital 2026 Overall Winner badge with logo on white and blue border.

JCH&L Named Among Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the Nation

Jefferson Community Health & Life, Fairbury, was recently…

Dr. Rick Blatny Jr. to Join JCH&L as Family Medicine Physician

Rick Blatny Jr., MD, has accepted a position to rejoin Jefferson…

Caregivers Support Group to Meet April 9

The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association…

Salad Festival Set for May 7

Annual Fund-raiser for JCH&L Auxiliary The Spring Salad…

Parkinson’s Support Group to Meet April 15

The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Wednesday, April…

Caregivers Support Group to Meet March 12

The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association…

Jefferson Community Health & Life and Heartland Bank partner to advance rural healthcare

Jefferson Community Health & Life and Heartland Bank are…

JCH&L Among Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals for 2026

FAIRBURY, NE – For the 11th time in 13 years, Jefferson Community…

JCH&L Holds Annual Meeting for Fiscal 2025

2025 brought many changes The Jefferson Community Health &…

Fairbury Rural Fire Department Earns Hometown Heroes Donation

The Fairbury Rural Fire Department was presented with a check…

JCH&L Fairbury Clinic Adds Handicap Parking at Negative Pressure Entrance

JCH&L Fairbury Clinic has added designated handicap parking…

JCH&L Gardenside Receives 5-Star Rating

FAIRBURY – JCH&L Gardenside has again received a 5-Star…

Parkinson’s Support Group to Meet Feb. 18

The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Wednesday, Feb.…

Caregivers Support Group to Meet Feb. 12

The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association…

JCH&L Earns Great Plains Top Workplaces Award

Jefferson Community Health & Life has been awarded a Top…

JCH&L Receives 5-Star Recognition from National Rural Rating System

Jefferson Community Health & Life has been recognized with…

JCH&L Recognized as Age-Friendly Health System

Jefferson Community Health & Life has achieved special recognition…

Parkinson’s Support Group to Meet Jan. 21

The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Wednesday, Jan.…

Grief Support Series Planned by Cottonwood Hospice

Cottonwood Hospice will hold a Grief Support Group Series Jan.…

Do you want to quit tobacco and wonder where to start?

It is not easy to quit using tobacco, but it is the best thing…

JCH&L Offers Free Medicare Educational Session Jan. 7

An educational session to help those who are considering Medicare…

Do you want to quit tobacco and wonder where to start?

It is not easy to quit using tobacco, but it is the best thing…

Nebraska Community Bloodbank Visits Dec. 22

The next Nebraska Community Bloodbank blood drive will be held…

Caregivers Support Group to Meet Dec. 11

The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association…

Parkinson’s Support Group to Meet Dec. 17

The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Wednesday, Dec.…

JCH&L Adding Robotic Surgery

Patients in southeast Nebraska and northeast Kansas will have…

JCH&L Among Top Nebraska Hospitals For Rural Provider Excellence in Quality

Jefferson Community Health & Life was named among the top…

JCH&L Receives Award from Chartis Center for Rural Health

Performance Leadership Award Recognizes Quality As part of…

JCH&L Now Offers Avel eCare Emergency Services

New telemedicine services will support staff, improve patient…

JCH&L Participates in Lung Month Campaign

Jefferson Community Health and Life has joined the annual statewide…
Erin Smith, RN

Smith Named Chief Operating Officer at JCH&L

Erin Smith, RN, has been named chief operating officer at Jefferson…

Dr. Akbar to Join JCH&L as Family Medicine Physician

Syed Akbar, DO, will join JCH&L in early 2026 as a family…

JCH&L Celebrates National Rural Health Day Nov. 20

Jefferson Community Health & Life is proud to join communities…

Dr. Hanzlicek to Join JCH&L as Family Medicine Physician

Abby Hanzlicek, MD, will join JCH&L in January 2026 as a…

Parkinson’s Support Group to Meet Nov. 19

The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Wednesday, Nov.…

Do you want to quit smoking and wonder where to start?

It is not easy to quit smoking, but it is the best thing you…

Lunchtime Educational Session to Feature SAD

A lunchtime educational session on Seasonal Affective Disorder…

Hoffman to Increase Commitment to JCH&L

Larissa Hoffman, APRN, will increase her commitment to JCH&L…

Grief Support Series Planned by Cottonwood Hospice

Cottonwood Hospice will hold a Holiday Grief Support Group Series…

Caregivers Support Group to Meet Nov. 13

The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association…

JCH&L Participates in National Age-Friendly Health Systems Initiative

Jefferson Community Health & Life is part of a movement to…

Rick Blum, PA-C, Named JCH&L Caring Kind for 2025

Rick Blum, PA-C, was honored as the Jefferson Community Health…

Jefferson Community Health & Life Wins Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards

Jefferson Community Health & Life has earned three 2025 Top…