JPS Health Network explained

The Tarrant County Hospital District (TCHD) does business as the JPS Health Network. It is located in the taxpayer-supported hospital district of Tarrant County, Texas.[1] Headquarters are in the John Peter Smith Hospital at 1500 South Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76104.[2] [3] [4]

About JPS Health Network

The origins of JPS Health Network go back to October 1877. Future Fort Worth mayor, John Peter Smith, deeded five acres of land for medical facilities for families in Fort Worth and in Tarrant County.[5] JPS is a teaching facility. It is the site of the nation's largest hospital-based Family Medicine residency program.[6]

JPS Health Network operates John Peter Smith Hospital, which is a 573-bed[7] acute care facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

John Peter Smith Hospital provides emergency services and Level 1 trauma care. The hospital is the only psychiatric emergency services site in Tarrant County. More than 5,000 babies are born each year at John Peter Smith Hospital.[8]

Academics

JPS is a teaching site and trains physicians, nurses, physician assistants and other health care workers.[10] JPS supports nine residency programs.[11] The Family Medicine residency is the largest hospital-based family medicine residency program in the nation.[12]

Leadership

The JPS Board of Managers includes 11 members. They are appointed by the Tarrant County Commissioners. This committee manages the JPS Health Network facilities and leadership.[13]

Health centers

The network includes more than 40 community-based health centers, including 20 clinics based on school campuses.[14]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. "BOARD OF MANAGERS MEETING THURSDAY – JANUARY 12, 2012 ." JPS Health Network. Retrieved on October 25, 2012.
  2. "Notice of Privacy Practices ." JPS Health Network. Effective April 14, 2003. Retrieved on October 25, 2012. "JPS Health Network, 1500 South Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76104."
  3. "Maps and Locations." JPS Health Network. Retrieved on October 25, 2012. "1500 S. Main Street Fort Worth TX 76104" and "John Peter Smith Hospital 1500 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76104"
  4. "Maps and Locations."
  5. Web site: History JPS Health Network. www.jpshealthnet.org. 2016-09-26.
  6. Web site: Family Medicine JPS Health Network. www.jpshealthnet.org. 2016-09-26.
  7. Web site: Planning for the Future JPS Health Network. www.jpshealthnet.org. 2016-09-26.
  8. Web site: Women and Children's Services JPS Health Network. www.jpshealthnet.org. 2016-09-26.
  9. JPS is a certified Chest Pain Center, Certified Primary Stroke Center and an Accredited American College of Surgery Cancer Center. Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification in Sepsis and Geriatrics. JPS has a Level lll Neonatal Intensive Care Center (NICU).[8]
  10. Web site: About JPS Academic Affairs JPS Health Network. www.jpshealthnet.org. 2016-09-26.
  11. Web site: Residency Programs JPS Health Network. www.jpshealthnet.org. 2016-09-26.
  12. Web site: Residency ranking JPS Health Network. www.jpshealthnet.org. 2016-09-26.
  13. Web site: Board of Managers JPS Health Network. www.jpshealthnet.org. 2016-09-26.
  14. Web site: JPS Locations JPS Health Network. www.jpshealthnet.org. 2016-09-26.

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