JPS Health Network

JPS Health Network This is the official page for JPS Health Network and John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. Learn more at YesToJPS.org.

The Tarrant County Hospital District, known as JPS Health Network, is a nationally recognized system anchored by John Peter Smith Hospital, a 582-bed facility in Fort Worth. JPS operates the county’s longest-running Level I Trauma Center and one of the nation’s busiest emergency departments. With 25+ community locations, Acclaim Health, and JPS Foundation, it expands access to exceptional, patient-centered care. As the county’s largest physician training institution, JPS offers extensive residency and fellowship programs, drives research, and leads in behavioral health services. A two-time Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award recipient, JPS is governed by an 11-member Board and is committed to community well-being and medical innovation.

10/07/2025

📝 Medicare Open Enrollment is here! 📝

From October 15 to December 7, you can review your Medicare coverage and choose the plan that’s right for you.

Want to keep your care team at JPS? Be sure your plan includes JPS Health Network. You can check accepted plans at jpshealthnet.org/financial-resources/insurance-plans.
Have questions? Call our JPS Medicare Hotline at 817-702-5233. We’re here to help!

A heartfelt thank you to HHS for serving as the Presenting Sponsor of the second annual White Coat Gala! With your partn...
10/07/2025

A heartfelt thank you to HHS for serving as the Presenting Sponsor of the second annual White Coat Gala!

With your partnership, the JPS Foundation is transforming generosity into life-saving care and community legacy. Together, we honor the tradition of the White Coat while supporting programs and resources that create a healthier future for Tarrant County. 🤍

Join us in congratulating the JPS Specialty Pharmacy team for earning URAC accreditation in Specialty Pharmacy, Version ...
10/06/2025

Join us in congratulating the JPS Specialty Pharmacy team for earning URAC accreditation in Specialty Pharmacy, Version 5.0! 🎉

This is the gold standard for quality and safety in specialty pharmacy services. Since its opening in 2019, our Specialty Pharmacy has grown to serve thousands of patients and employees, providing access to life-changing medications. This recognition reflects the dedication of our pharmacy team and their commitment to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Join for its Smoking Cessation Education Event! 🚭Come grab a bite to eat while learning about the effects of smoking a...
10/03/2025

Join for its Smoking Cessation Education Event! 🚭

Come grab a bite to eat while learning about the effects of smoking and va**ng. You will also receive resources to help you quit. No reservation is required; just walk in!

thrilled to announce that Jack Becker, a combat-decorated Navy fighter pilot and sought-after keynote speaker, will be...
10/01/2025

thrilled to announce that Jack Becker, a combat-decorated Navy fighter pilot and sought-after keynote speaker, will be joining us at the JPS Trauma Symposium on October 22!

With over 2,000 supersonic flight hours and hundreds of aircraft carrier landings, Jack brings the split-second decision-making of fighter pilots into the workplace, helping teams reduce errors, elevate leadership, and perform at their best.

You won’t want to miss his high-energy keynote packed with lessons on precision, resilience, and peak performance.

🔗 Register now: https://jpshealthnet.org/annual-trauma-symposium-register

Sepsis can appear as confusion, fever, or severe discomfort, making symptoms easy to overlook. If left untreated, it can...
09/30/2025

Sepsis can appear as confusion, fever, or severe discomfort, making symptoms easy to overlook. If left untreated, it can become life-threatening within hours.

Here’s what to know:
➡️ 1.7 million Americans are affected by sepsis each year.
➡️ It can start anywhere, not just in hospitals.
➡️ Early treatment saves lives.

Knowing the signs can save you or your loved ones' lives! 💙

This month, we’re focusing on the importance of caring for our mental health and knowing where to turn for support. At ...
09/26/2025

This month, we’re focusing on the importance of caring for our mental health and knowing where to turn for support. At , we’re here for you, whether it’s through our new Psychiatric Emergency Center or our eight outpatient clinics across Tarrant County, offering behavioral health care from mild to urgent concerns.

During difficult times, having a support system can make all the difference. Tag someone who helps you through tough moments, or know that is always here to be that support for you! 💙

If you’re facing any mental health concerns and you’d like to talk with someone today, call 817-702-3100.

📖 It’s never too early to grow little bookworms! families, staff, and volunteers are joining together for the NICU Read...
09/24/2025

📖 It’s never too early to grow little bookworms!

families, staff, and volunteers are joining together for the NICU Read-a-thon to promote bonding, brain development, and early literacy. 💙

After a life-threatening skateboarding accident, Gabe Poirot’s survival is nothing short of a miracle. Thanks to the ski...
09/23/2025

After a life-threatening skateboarding accident, Gabe Poirot’s survival is nothing short of a miracle. Thanks to the skill and dedication of the Trauma team, the longest-standing Level I Trauma Center in Fort Worth, and the strength of Gabe’s faith, he’s walking proof of resilience and recovery. 💙

His care was led by Forrest “Dell” Moore, MD, FACS, Chair of the Department of Surgery at JPS Health Network, who played a central role in this remarkable journey recently featured on The 700 Club on CBN News.

https://youtu.be/XlhWR6Q3Hfo?si=npgzLUgnbaIlDOgr

Riding his electric skateboard at 25 mph, Gabe never expected to suffer a skull fracture in a sudden accident. Doctors were unsure how to help, and after sli...

Fall Into a New Career! 🍂 Join us at the All Careers Open House to meet one-on-one with JPS recruiters and explore how y...
09/23/2025

Fall Into a New Career! 🍂

Join us at the All Careers Open House to meet one-on-one with JPS recruiters and explore how you can grow with while helping transform healthcare in our community. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover why JPS is an exceptional workplace!

For more information on our open positions, visit https://jpshealthnet.org/careers

Join for a full day of education, collaboration, and innovation in trauma care at the 15th Annual Trauma Symposium. Th...
09/22/2025

Join for a full day of education, collaboration, and innovation in trauma care at the 15th Annual Trauma Symposium.

This symposium brings together experts to share best practices, research, and strategies that improve outcomes for trauma patients.

🔗 Register now: https://jpshealthnet.org/annual-trauma-symposium-register

🥗 Learn to Cook Healthy, Live Healthy!Join JPS Community Outreach & Community Medicine for a free Healthy Cooking Class!...
09/20/2025

🥗 Learn to Cook Healthy, Live Healthy!

Join JPS Community Outreach & Community Medicine for a free Healthy Cooking Class!
📅 Saturday, October 4
🕛 Noon – 1:30 p.m.
📍 Como Community Center

Hands-on cooking, easy recipes, and wellness tips to make healthy eating simple and affordable.

🔗Register: Healthy Cooking Class Registration

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In October 1877, future Fort Worth mayor John Peter Smith deeded five acres of land at what is now 1500 South Main Street to provide a place where individuals from Fort Worth and Tarrant County "could have the best of medical care." It would be many years before his vision for a facility on that location would be realized, but not so long before the first public hospital for the community was established.

In 1906, a hospital affiliated with the Fort Worth Medical College was opened in Fort Worth free to all accident cases and any other cases which the authorities will accept, and the foundation for JPS Health Network was laid. Seven years later, county commissioners agreed to match city funds for the operation of a city and county hospital, which soon opened with 25 beds.

By 1938, the downtown location was well past adequate for the demands of the region, and construction of the new hospital, on the land donated by John Peter Smith, began. The 166-bed City-County Hospital rose to many challenges, including the polio epidemic, and served as the main trauma center for Tarrant County.

In 1954, the name of the hospital was officially changed to John Peter Smith Hospital, and in 1959 the Tarrant County Hospital District was created to give the organization a sound financial footing.