November 2023

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, and improving the health and well-being of the residents in Tarrant County.

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Community Outreach Updates

Groundbreaking Collaboration

On Tuesday, November 14, JPS leaders stood with our partners from Cook Children’s Health Care System, the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, LVTRise, and WestAid Community Resources to break ground on the Las Vegas Trail Neighborhood Health Center. The partnership between JPS Health Network and Cook Children’s Medical Center aims to provide exceptional, comprehensive care for the entire family.

The two-story, 40,000-square-foot Las Vegas Trail Neighborhood Health Center will open in late 2025 at the corner of Calmont Avenue and Cherry Lane in west Fort Worth. The center will be the first of its kind. Cook Children’s will provide pediatric medical care, while JPS will provide adult care. Social services, behavioral health, a Fort Worth Police storefront, and WestAid Community Resources’ food pantry will also be housed within the facility.

This partnership will allow JPS to continue to expand further into the community and provide healthcare services to the patients who need us. The collaboration also offers an opportunity to demonstrate the significance of healthcare in Tarrant County and how these healthcare entities are working together to create a framework for better healthcare delivery and access.

As we continue to find creative and innovative ways to expand the JPS footprint in our community, we will keep you all updated so that we can celebrate these wins together.

Wishing you all a very happy Thanksgiving holiday,

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

JPS attended several Breast Cancer Awareness events in the month of October. Team members across different departments attended Councilwoman Nikki Hunter's Breast Cancer Health Care Fair, BarbaraCares Care 2 Fight Health & Wellness Fair, and Fort Worth Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

Thank you JPS Team Members for your dedication to the Tarrant County Community!

Plant-Based Nutrition: Keeping Our Community Healthy

JPS Lifestyle Medicine Resident Physicians host quarterly healthy eating and cooking classes. These classes are designed to teach the importance of incorporating fresh fruits and vegetables into the diet, preparing healthy meals on a budget, and foods that aid in maintaining overall health. Participants are provided with nutrition education and are shown how to prepare meals in real time. The October class focused on plant-based eating and weight management.

Want to learn more? Contact JPS Community Outreach at CommunityOutreach@jpshealth.org

Master Facility Plan Update

Medical Home Southwest Tarrant

The new Medical Home Southwest Tarrant concrete slab was poured in the early hours of Thursday, October 19. The new medical home will primarily serve residents of Fort Worth’s Wedgwood neighborhood in Southwest Tarrant County. Medical Home Southwest Tarrant is slated to open in the fall of 2024.

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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women.

Cigarette smoking is the top risk factor for lung cancer, with the Centers for

Disease Control estimating more than 80% of all cases are caused by tobacco use. In observance of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, JPS teamed up with Moncrief Cancer Institute to host a Lung Cancer Awareness Lunch and Learn. JPS physicians along with Moncrief Cancer Institute educated on the importance of lung cancer screening and treatment.

Tarrant County Public Health also provided smoking cessation resources. We are happy to introduce the JPS speakers.

Dr. Ghabach

Dr. Ghabach earned his medical degree from Saint Joseph University in Lebanon and completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Kansas University. He also completed a Medical Oncology Fellowship at Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans.

He is currently Medical Director of the JPS Center for Cancer Care which was expanded in 2019 to the JPS Oncology and Infusion Center. Dr. Ghahach oversees Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Survivorship Clinic, and Palliative Care at JPS.

He is dedicated to ensuring that JPS patients have the best quality of care and life.

Dr. Patel

Dr. Paras Patel joined JPS Health Network in 2018 as the Director of Interventional Pulmonology and Bronchology. Prior to joining JPS, Dr. Patel practiced medicine at LSU Health.

He earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, followed by his residency training in Internal Medicine from Rogers Williams Medical Center. This was followed by additional fellowship training in Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary/Critical Care, and Interventional Pulmonary medicine.

Today, he performs over 500 interventional pulmonary procedures a year.

Community Events and Partnerships

Celebrating One Year of Success

JPS Health Network, in collaboration with the Tarrant County Food Bank, continues to address food insecurity in Tarrant County. Tarrant Area Food Bank’s R.E.D. Bus visits several JPS locations monthly. The purpose of The R.E.D. Bus is to provide resource assistance, emergency food relief, and nutrition education to communities with high levels of food insecurity.

Over the past year, 23,000 lbs. of food have been distributed at select JPS clinic locations.

For more information, contact JPS Community Outreach at CommunityOutreach@jpshealth.org.

Information Corner

Protect Your Family From the Flu

According to the CDC, influenza vaccination is safe and effective and is the single best way to help protect yourself and your family from the flu each year. Since the virus and the vaccine changes every year, it is important to get a flu vaccination annually.

Schedule your flu shot today!

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JPS Connection

Get yourself and your family connected to regular medical care with JPS Connection. JPS Connection provides affordable access to healthcare with inexpensive co-pays for doctor visits, specialized care, and prescriptions. Protect your family’s health and finances by applying for JPS Connection today.

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Community Partner Spotlight

HOPE Farm is a long-term leadership development program that guides at-risk boys, without the benefit of a positive male role model in their homes, from the time they are 5-7 years old until high school graduation and beyond.

HOPE Farm teaches boys to become Christ-centered men of integrity and to break the cycle of fatherlessness in their families. The staff and volunteers are dedicated to meeting the spiritual, nutritional, academic, emotional, and recreational needs of their boys.

Click here for more information about HOPE farm Inc.

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