Newsroom Archive
A Doggie Day Out with JPS’ Gertrude Tarpley-Watauga Health Center Team
Team members from JPS Health Network’s Gertrude Tarpley-Watauga Health Center recently spent time giving back to their community by visiting the Watauga Animal Shelter, dropping off donated supplies and showing lots of love to the animals in the shelter.
The idea came from Camille Towns, the center’s practice manager, and Cristina Boose, patient access representative III, who worked together to bring it to life. Team members collected treats, cat food, and other supplies the shelter needs to care for its animals and to make enrichment toys.
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Congressman Marc Veasey Presents $1 Million in Federal Funding to Expand JPS Forensic Nursing Services
Funding will build on JPS’ decades of specialized care for survivors of sexual assault and interpersonal violence across North Texas
JPS Health Network joined U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey, law enforcement officials, and community partners Tuesday to recognize a $1 million federal investment to expand forensic nursing services for survivors of sexual assault and interpersonal violence across Tarrant County and surrounding North Texas communities.
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Congressman Marc Veasey Presents $1 Million in Federal Funding to Expand JPS Forensic Nursing Services
What You Need to Know About Flu Season
As influenza begins circulating in the community, health experts encourage people to get vaccinated. Kimberly Wolfshohl, MD, a family medicine physician at JPS Health Network, said an annual flu shot remains one of the best ways to reduce the risk of illness and serious complications, especially since flu viruses change from year to year.
How Annual Mammograms Helped Detect Breast Cancer a Second Time
Awaiting a cancer diagnosis is not easy. Everything goes quiet. The room feels still. Nothing matters except the next few words you know will change everything.
"We have reviewed the results of your biopsy and can confirm that you have breast cancer."
For most people, those words are unimaginable. For Awla Lax, they became reality twice.
Her first diagnosis came in 2014, after a routine mammogram ordered by her primary care provider revealed a mass. Lax said the news was devastating.
Tarrant County Hospital District Police Department Hosts National Night Out
Patients, families, team members invited to connect with the officers who serve the JPS community
JPS recently hosted its first National Night Out, an initiative led by the Tarrant County Hospital District Police Department (JPS Police Department). The event brought team members, patients, families, and community partners together for an evening of entertainment and connection with local law enforcement.
JPS NICU Read-A-Thon Helps Babies Thrive
JPS Health Network recently hosted its fourth annual NICU Read-A-Thon from September 14–24 as part of Babies with Books, an effort to support babies and their families and help make the NICU experience a little more comforting. More than 20 families participated, sharing books and special moments with their little ones. This year, the JPS NICU logged 93 total reading sessions.
What Are APPs? How Advanced Practice Providers Support Patient Care
This week, JPS Health Network is celebrating Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Week, recognizing the highly trained clinicians who play an important role on the care team and help patients connect to the care they need.
Patients may see a variety of letters after a clinician's name. Those credentials reflect specialized education, training, and expertise. Knowing what those letters mean can help patients better understand the roles and qualifications of the healthcare professionals who make up their care team.