Jefferson Community Health & Life

Jefferson Community Health & Life

Hospitals and Health Care

Fairbury, NE 235 followers

Inspiring a lifetime of health.

About us

Jefferson Community Health & Life is a 17-bed Critical Access Hospital serving southeast Nebraska and northeast Kansas. JCH&L offers inpatient, outpatient, and swingbed care; 24-hour emergency services; two family medicine clinics (Fairbury and Plymouth); physical therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy; cardiac and pulmonary rehab; and a wide variety of outpatient specialty clinics. JCH&L has an attached community wellness center, the Burkley Fitness Center. JCH&L also has an attached long-term care facility, Gardenside long-term care. JCH&L is half owner (along with Bryan Health) of Cedarwood assisted living, which is also located on our campus. JCH&L's Vision is: We will be the most trusted partner for a lifetime of health. JCH&L's Mission is: Inspiring healthy living by providing exceptional health and life services for every person, every time.. JCH&L is a community leader in health and wellness education, and is proud to be an active part of our community. We have been serving the residents of Jefferson County and beyond since 1963.

Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Fairbury, NE
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
1963
Specialties
Health Care, Family Medicine, Fitness, Long-term care, Healthy Living, Outpatient services, Critical Access Hospital, Emergency Services, and Therapy

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Employees at Jefferson Community Health & Life

Updates

  • JCHL awarded for efforts to improve rural stroke care 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 to changing that. For efforts to optimize stroke care and eliminate rural health care outcome disparities, Jefferson Community Health & Life has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Rural Recognition Bronze award. The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, recognizes the importance of health care services provided to people living in rural areas by rural hospitals that play a vital role in initiation of timely evidence-based care. That's why all rural hospitals participating in Get With The Guidelines - Stroke are eligible to receive award recognition based on a unique methodology focused on early acute stroke performance metrics. “We are proud that our team at Jefferson Community Health & Life is being recognized for the important work we do every day to improve the lives of people in Jefferson County who are affected by stroke, giving them the best possible chance of recovery and survival,” said Erin Smith, JCH&L chief nursing officer.  “As a hospital in a rural community, we deal with characteristics, such as extended interfacility transportation times, and limited staffing resources. We've made it a goal to make sure those hurdles do not affect the standard of care our stoke patients receive.” JCH&L’s goal is to provide exceptional quality care. “Rural communities deserve high quality stroke care. I'm proud of our team for their commitment to stroke care excellence and this achievement,” Smith said. The award recognizes hospitals for their efforts toward acute stroke care excellence demonstrated by composite score compliance to guideline-directed care for intravenous thrombolytic therapy, timely hospital inter-facility transfer, dysphagia screening, symptom timeline and deficit assessment documentation, emergency medical services communication, brain imaging and stroke expert consultation. [1] American Heart Association. American Heart Association issues call to action for addressing inequities in rural health. February 10, 2020. https://lnkd.in/grwHppqx; American Heart Association. Public Health AmeriCorps to address health inequity in rural communities. April 6, 2022. https://lnkd.in/g8NyhQGu. [2] Harrington R, et al. Call to Action: Rural Health: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Circulation. 2020;141:e615–e644.

    American Heart Association issues call to action for addressing inequities in rural health

    American Heart Association issues call to action for addressing inequities in rural health

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  • Bill Welch Named Interim CEO at JCH&L FAIRBURY –  Bill Welch of Fairbury will serve as the interim CEO at Jefferson Community Health & Life starting on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Lana Likens has served as temporary interim CEO since Aug. 19 when previous CEO Burke Kline resigned. Welch served as CEO of Jefferson Community Health & Life from 1993 to 2013.  Since his retirement he has served as interim CEO at Crete, Friend, Central City, and Geneva. “I look forward to return to JCH&L as  interim CEO and assisting Jefferson Community Health & Life through this transition,” Welch said. During Welch’s tenure at JCH&L he helped JCH&L become a charter member of the Heartland Health Alliance, and served as chairman of the board. JCH&L became a Critical Access Hospital, which was advantageous to funding. Welch led JCH&L to become the first critical access hospital in Nebraska to apply for and receive an Edgerton Award for Commitment to Quality in 2004. He led JCH&L to begin the process of a Balanced Scorecard for the facility. He has led JCH&L through the remodeling of emergency and outpatient areas; the addition of a community fitness center; the addition of an assisted living facility; the addition of a new surgical area and expanded outpatient area; and the addition of 8 new units at Cedarwood assisted living. In 2009, Bill received the NHA’s Excellence in Service Award. In 2013 he received the NHA’s Meritorious Service Award. JCH&L is now accepting applications for the CEO position. “Our board is committed to find a leader for JCH&L who will help us continue to inspire our team, drive innovation, and lead JCH&L toward continued growth and success. We strive to inspire our area residents to a lifetime of health, and be a vital and trusted health care partner in Jefferson County and beyond,” said Trevor Steinmeyer, board chairman. JCH&L is a 17-bed Critical Access Hospital which offers inpatient and outpatient services, family medicine clinic, Burkley Fitness Center, Gardenside long-term care, and Home Health Services. It is governed by an 8-member board. JCH&L has served Jefferson County and the surrounding area since 1963.

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  • Dr. Paulson comes to JCH&L monthly for OB-GYN services.

    Meet Dr. Deann Paulson, an OB-GYN at Beatrice Community Hospital since 2017. Dr. Paulson also travels to Fairbury for a monthly OB-GYN clinic at Jefferson Community Health & Life. Get to know more about Dr. Paulson below!   Why did Dr. Paulson pursue a career in healthcare? 🩺 ”I was really interested in science, which is a crucial part of a healthcare career. I enjoyed figuring out the reason behind how things function. Originally, I planned to pursue a PhD, but my passion for interacting with people led me toward medicine.”   Where did Dr. Paulson study? 🏥 Residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals 🥼 Medical Doctorate Degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center   Why is Dr. Paulson passionate about women’s health? ❤️ “I believe that women’s voices are often unheard, especially moms who tend to put their health on the back burner. Therefore, I like caring for women to give them a voice, and advocating for them to have good healthcare. I couldn’t picture myself being anything but exclusively a women’s doctor, because I just love to help women find their empowerment and get their healthcare needs met.”   Fun facts about Dr. Paulson: 🌵 She has quite the green thumb, with more than 150 houseplants. On her day off on Wednesdays, she dedicates her time to watering her garden and plants. 🎤 Her favorite artist is Taylor Swift and everyone around the hospital knows her as a Swifty.   #WomensHealth #OBGYN #RuralHealthcare

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