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. Its headquarters are in the

John Peter Smith Hospital John Peter Smith Hospital (also known as JPS Hospital) is a Level 1 Trauma Center, 573-bed county hospital located in Fort Worth, Texas that provides inpatient, outpatient and behavioral healthcare. About John Peter Smith Hospital is part of the ...

at 1500 South Main Street,

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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

. JPS is a teaching facility. It is the site of the nation's largest hospital-based Family Medicine residency program. JPS Health Network operates

, which is a 573-bed acute care facility in Fort Worth, Texas. John Peter Smith Hospital provides emergency services and trauma care. The hospital is the only

Level 1 Trauma Center A trauma center (or trauma centre) is a hospital equipped and staffed to provide care for patients suffering from major traumatic injuries such as falls, motor vehicle collisions, or gunshot wounds. A trauma center may also refer to an emergen ...

in Tarrant County and the only psychiatric emergency services site in Tarrant County. More than 5,000 babies are born each year at

. 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 A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), also known as an intensive care nursery (ICN), is an intensive care unit (ICU) specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants. Neonatal refers to the first 28 days of life. Neonatal care, as kn ...

Academics

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

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.

Health centers

The network includes more than 40 community-based health centers, including 20 clinics based on school campuses. 0% edit

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