Newsroom Archive

Delores Wright, of Arlington, said she has faced two battles with breast cancer. She fought them both at JPS and wouldn’t think of going somewhere else if she is confronted with cancer a third time.

In March, after 33 rounds of radiation, Delores said she was informed that she is -- once again --cancer free.

The JPS Family Medicine residency program ranks fifth in the nation among programs of its kind, according to the recently released 2018-19 Doximity Residency Navigator.

Gayle Carr worked as a nurse for 28 years. Only one of them – the last one – was with JPS Health Network.

She planned to stay much longer. But the veteran caregiver was forced to retire before she was ready because of a lingering health problem. Despite her unexpectedly short stay, Carr said JPS touched her in a way she couldn’t forget. After taking some time to recover, Gayle realized she still had passion to help people. She wanted to do so by becoming a hospital volunteer – and the only hospital where she wanted to donate her time was JPS.

JPS Health Network leaders plan to explore the future of healthcare by testing a telemedicine program with team members.

Leaders and healthcare providers at JPS are discussing plans for how telemedicine can be incorporated into employees’ healthcare coverage. If the program proves to be effective, it could be included in future patient care strategy.

Paul Matthews was introduced to JPS Health Network in a way he’d like to forget.

Shortly after his unexpected arrival, however, the compassion and care he received touched Paul so deeply that it created a relationship he’s cherished for nearly three decades.

Working as a lab tech at JPS Health Network wasn’t Sheila Thomas’ first job, but it was the job she always wanted.

Eight years ago, Allan Njomo was living at the Arlington Life Shelter with his father, Peter, and his brother, George. He was determined to find a better life for his family. He just didn’t know how.

Allan’s mother died in childbirth. His family hoped for a new start when Peter married an American missionary who brought them to the United States from their home in Kenya. Unfortunately, those dreams fell apart when the marriage didn’t last. Allan’s stepmother dropped the father and sons off at a church with only what they could carry.

Just like we make New Year’s resolutions to get healthy, back to school is a great time to check up on children's health and make sure they're protected against dangerous childhood diseases.

Make an appointment now with your child’s healthcare provider to get the child’s required vaccinations and yearly physical.

When Trauma and Emergency Department patients go home after surgery, they often have concerns or questions about the healing process.

Is this normal? Do I need to go back to the hospital? Is it supposed to hurt this much? Can this wait until my next appointment?

Nurses are on the front line of the battle against surgical site infections. Their attention to detail can be the key to protecting patients from unwanted, potentially life-threatening complications.