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March 2022

About JPS Community Outreach


Community Outreach fulfills the JPS mission of “transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve” by strengthening and building community links internal and external to the network, improving the health and well-being of the residents in Tarrant County.

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Reimagining the Future of JPS Health Network

 Along with the JPS Health Network Board of Managers and Tarrant County Commissioners Court, JPS is currently developing plans to greatly expand our ability to care for the people of Tarrant County. This 10-year Bond Program will expand the services at the JPS Main Campus and its ambulatory network in Tarrant County. Click on the button below for more information about the program, projects being considered, and how to be a part of the design or construction.

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COVID-19 Updates

Do you need a COVID-19 test, vaccine, or booster?

Please help us preserve our ER and Urgent Care facilities by scheduling an appointment with your provider or by visiting tarrantcounty.com.

If you are a patient at JPS:

JPS patients can use MyChart or call 817-702-1100 to schedule an appointment with their PCP.

If you are NOT a patient at JPS:

Those needing COVID-19 testing or vaccines can visit tarrantcounty.com to find a location nearest you.

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Order at home COVID-19 test kits


Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. The tests are completely free. Order online at covidtests.gov.

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New Tarrant County Public Health Vaxmobile


The Vaxmobile is a partnership between Tarrant County Public Health and Trinity Metro to bring COVID-19 vaccines to underserved communities throughout Tarrant County. The 60-foot bus converted to a fully equipped mobile vaccine clinic, will make weekly stops on Thursdays in the areas with the lowest vaccination rates.

Community Partner Spotlight

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Meet Xavier Sanders of BarbaraCares


The BarbaraCares Foundation provides social supportive services for both breast cancer patients and caregivers throughout the state of Texas. Through educational seminars, community health fairs, risk assessments, and expanded access to free mammography screenings, BarbaraCares seeks to address late-stage breast cancer diagnoses and mortality rates in communities underserved and at-risk, while also advocating for continued health, wellness, and support for those in active treatment. Led by Xavier Sanders, whose life was personally impacted after the passing of his mother, Barbara, due to a late-stage breast cancer diagnosis. Xavier's mission is to do everything possible to ensure others have a fighting chance against breast cancer. In the words of his mother, the focus daily is to encourage others to "Fight, Smile, And Fight Some More!"


Learn more about BarbaraCares

CONTACT OUR TEAM

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JPS Community Outreach

communityoutreach@jpshealth.org


Dr. Kandra Torrence, DrPH

Community Outreach Manager

ktorrenc@jpshealth.org

817-702-7318


Ariel Hall

Community Health Worker

ahall13@jpshealth.org

817-702-2570

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