November 2024

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.

Key focus areas include:

Developing and maintaining community collaborations and partnerships
Participating in community events and speaking engagements
Implementing community-based programs

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Community Outreach Updates

Lung Cancer Awarness Month

In observance of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, JPS hosted a Lung Cancer screening and education event on November 9. JPS team members along with Tarrant County Public Health educated on the importance of lung cancer screening and treatment and provided smoking cessation resources. Onsite screenings were also available to patients.

Feast of Sharing

On November 6, JPS Community Outreach teams participated in Central Market's 12th Annual Feast of Sharing event. JPS teams provided valuable information on JPS programs and services as they prepare for the holidays providing much-needed support to members of our community.

Thank you, JPS team members, for your dedication to Tarrant County.

Master Facility Plan Update

Psychiatric Emergency Center

At the Psychiatric Emergency Center, teams are working hard to ensure the building resists all weather conditions! Drywall and tile backer have been installed to reduce moisture within the foundation of the building. The Psychiatric Emergency Center is expected to open in Summer 2025.

Visit YestoJPS.org for the latest updates on the Master Facility Plan.

Community Events & Partnerships

The Tarrant Area Food Bank RED Bus continues to serve JPS patients and community members. For more information, click the button below.

TAFB RED BUS

Information Corner

JPS now offers QPR Training

What is QPR?

The QPR Institute’s mission is to save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.

What is a QPR Gatekeeper?

A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. QPR Gatekeepers can be anyone but include:

Parents
Teachers
Ministers
Youth
Doctors
First Responders
Mental Health Professionals
And YOU!

As a Certified Gatekeeper, you will learn to:

Recognize the warning signs of suicide
Increase awareness of stigma and understand suicide as a public health issue
Know how to offer hope
Know how to access local and national referral resources
Know how to get help and save a life

To schedule a training, please contact Elizabeth Alaniz-Bolton at EAlaniz@jpshealth.org

JPS patients are eligible to attend free education classes. These classes teach people how to maintain optimal health while still enjoying daily activities. See the information below on how to enroll today.

Join Our Team!

At JPS Health Network, achieving our goals means hiring the right people, and putting their talents to work where they can make the biggest, most positive impact. Each day, JPS team members share joy, kindness, and compassion with patients, visitors, and each other, excelling in roles across the entire spectrum of healthcare.

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JPS Connection

JPS Health Network wants to ensure all residents of Tarrant County have access to services that keep them healthy. Many people experience a time when the cost of medical care seems overwhelming. That’s why JPS provides several different assistance programs. By enrolling in the JPS Connection program, you and your family can see JPS doctors for regular check-ups, and specialists for your specific health concerns, and even get your prescriptions filled at low cost. Applying is easy, just click the link below.