JPS seeks community input on healthcare needs
JPS is the community healthcare provider for all of Tarrant County, so it is essential that the public continue to be a part of the JPS Bond Program as it unfolds.
As plans take shape for the new JPS Medical Home Southwest, JPS is holding Community Listening Sessions. JPS wants to hear from people who live and work in the area and learn about their health needs, especially for behavioral health services.
JPS President and CEO Karen Duncan, MD, calls herself a fixer—a leader who enjoys tackling change. With decades of medical and executive leadership experience, Dr. Duncan meets challenges by cutting through chaos and working to identify priorities and take action. She knows that periods of change and transition can stimulate creativity and innovation.
A total of 57 JPS Health Network physicians have been named to Fort Worth Magazine’s 2022 Top Docs list. Each year, the magazine asks area physicians to nominate some of their peers that demonstrate excellence in their field. Once the online ballot process concludes, a panel of physicians reviews the submissions to determine a final list of honorees. Fort Worth Magazine’s Top Docs issue releases in April.
As the largest medical training institution in Fort Worth, learning and training are the heart of JPS Health Network. Ten academic residency programs and four fellowship programs exist at JPS to meet the healthcare needs of Tarrant County. The programs offered range from one to five years for residents, and one to two years for fellows.
Cassie Lyell, DNP, RN, TCRN decided she wanted to be part of JPS Health Network when she arrived in 2001 as a nursing student at TCU, doing clinical rotations and learning from veteran nurses in Surgical Services, the Intensive Care Unit, and the Orthopaedic/Neurosurgical Unit.
Her long list of JPS mentors have shared their knowledge and skills and supported her professional growth.
Logan Nettles is a successful graduate of both the JPS Healthcare Administrative Internship and the JPS Healthcare Administrative Fellowship. Both programs provide hands-on learning experiences and the opportunity to develop a greater understanding of hospital operations at the network.