Jefferson Hospital

By participating in the 2021 Rural Hospital Tax Credit Program, you will be making a philanthropic impact at Jefferson Hospital and assisting us in increasing access to care right here at home. The funds received will continue to support the development of our behavioral health unit, equipment and facility updates, and upgrades in the Women's Health Clinic and Children's Clinic. If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please visit www.georgiaheart.org or call (478) 625-7000 ext. 1336.

April is Occupational Therapy Month! Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities gain the ability to fully participate in school and social situations, helping individuals recover from injuries to regain skills, and supporting older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes. Jefferson Hospital offers OT services in our Louisville and Wrens Rehabilitation Centers. Talk with your referring physician about receiving occupational therapy at one of Jefferson Hospital's rehabilitation locations. Jefferson Hospital also offers cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, physical therapy and speech therapy. We strive to provide our rehabilitation patients convenient, one-on-one treatment. Contact our Louisville location by calling (478) 253-4325 or our Wrens location at (706) 547-7147.

Fact: Will a COVID-19 vaccination protect me from getting sick with COVID-19? Yes. COVID-19 vaccination works by teaching your immune system how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19, and this protects you from getting sick with COVID-19.... Being protected from getting sick is important because even though many people with COVID-19 have only a mild illness, others may get a severe illness, have long-term health effects, or even die. There is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect you, even if you don’t have an increased risk of developing severe complications. Learn more about how COVID-19 vaccines work. Jefferson Hospital encourages you to receive your COVID-19 vaccine upon eligibility. Please consult with your primary care provider regarding questions and concerns. The information above was gathered from the CDC at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavir/2019-ncov/vaccines/facts.html.

There's a lot of activity going on at Jefferson Hospital. Over the next several months we will be working through a roof replacement process for the entire facility. This will improve the overall environment of our facility and increase our ability to continue to serve Jefferson and surrounding counties with quality healthcare.

Jefferson Hospital's Swing Bed Program offers trusted, compassionate, comfortable care. Patients will encounter a seamless transition from acute to follow-up care and be treated by a team of skilled nurses, physicians and therapists. For more information please call (478) 625-7000 ext. 1315.

The Georgia Department of Public Health recently went live with a COVID-19 Vaccine Interactive Dashboard. Statistics for Jefferson County and the state of Georgia can be found on this dashboard. The image below includes vaccine statistics as of today, February 19, 2021. The dashboard will be updated in a daily basis by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Please visit https://experience.arcgis.com//3d8eea39f5c1443db1743a4cb8/ to view the the information.

This week is Cardiac Rehabilitation Week. Jefferson Hospital would like to recognize Cole Moye for his dedication to serving our cardiac rehabilitation patients with excellent care. Cardiac rehabilitation benefits patients in many ways by reducing the chances of being re-hospitalized, helping patients recover their strength, and building skills in managing medications and activities.

Jefferson Hospital's COVID-19 update. The counts displayed are what Jefferson Hospital has processed.

Jefferson Hospital's Physicians' Health Group Clinics are ready to provide you with your flu vaccination! It’s likely that flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both spread this fall and winter. Healthcare systems could be overwhelmed treating both patients with flu and patients with COVID-19. This means getting a flu vaccine during 2020-2021 is more important than ever. There are many important benefits associated with getting your flu vaccine, such as:... -Flu vaccination can keep you from getting sick with flu. -Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalizations for children, working age adults, and older adults. -Flu vaccination is an important preventive tool for people with chronic health conditions. -Flu vaccination helps protect women during and after pregnancy. -Flu vaccine can be lifesaving in children. -Flu vaccination has been shown in several studies to reduce severity of illness in people who get vaccinated but still get sick. -Getting vaccinated yourself may also protect people around you.

Jefferson Hospital is prepared to serve you! If you have questions about COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms after 5:00 pm or over the weekend, please call our Emergency Room at (478) 625-7000 ext. 1239.

Jefferson Hospital encourages you to help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 by following simple daily precautions

Jefferson Hospital's Physicians' Health Group Clinics are prepared to provide you with your flu vaccination! It’s likely that flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both spread this fall and winter. Healthcare systems could be overwhelmed treating both patients with flu and patients with COVID-19. This means getting a flu vaccine during 2020-2021 is more important than ever. There are many important benefits associated with getting your flu vaccine, such as:... -Flu vaccination can keep you from getting sick with flu. -Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalizations for children, working age adults, and older adults. -Flu vaccination is an important preventive tool for people with chronic health conditions. -Flu vaccination helps protect women during and after pregnancy. -Flu vaccine can be lifesaving in children. -Flu vaccination has been shown in several studies to reduce severity of illness in people who get vaccinated but still get sick. -Getting vaccinated may also protect those around you.

We are continuing to make progress in the north wing with the support of the Rural Hospital Tax Credit Program and the Rural Hospital Stabilization Grant. The renovated space will house a 10-bed adult behavioral health unit and intensive outpatient behavioral health program. We are very excited to be able to offer these services to Jefferson and the surrounding area in the near future.