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When patients have questions about seizures, nerve issues or breathing problems, the team in the JPS Health Network Neurodiagnostic Testing Department is dedicated to finding the answers their doctors need to make them better.

Machines operated by experienced physicians and technicians can track down the source of the troubles, helping to fine tune medication or, in some cases, directing surgeons where to work to give the patient relief.

Dr. Linda Siy, a physician based at JPS Health Network’s Medical Home Northeast Tarrant, has been honored for her work mentoring medical students.

The Texas Medical Association’s (TMA) Medical Student Section presented Siy with the 2019 C. Frank Webber, MD, Award during the organization’s annual conference, TexMed, which was held in Dallas.

“I’ve always taught third-year medical students for as long as I can remember and it’s something I enjoy,” Siy said. “To be recognized for something I truly enjoy is a gift.”

As record numbers of patients flood the John Peter Smith Hospital Emergency Department, JPS Health Network leaders have, for the second time in a month, declared a Code Yellow emergency situation.

“We are on pace to see 10,750 patients this month,” said Jesse DeWaard, Executive Director of Emergency Management Services at JPS. “This would be the most ever. Our biggest number of visits in one day stands at 427. In addition, our Psychiatric Emergency Center is seeing record numbers.”

No one wants to have to receive chemotherapy treatments.

But patients at the new JPS Health Network Oncology and Infusion Center said on its opening day they’re excited the improved facilities will make getting care a whole lot easier and more comfortable.

It’s tough enough to be strangers in a strange land who don’t speak the language in their new country.

Imagine how much tougher it would be if you were battling a life-threatening illness and couldn’t even communicate with your doctor about your symptoms or concerns.

When circumstances are the most challenging, the team at JPS Health Network shines at its brightest.

As April came to an end and May began, JPS was challenged with a sudden increase in Emergency Department patients, causing a Code Yellow situation to be declared. About 20 percent more people than usual came to the hospital in need of care, stretching resources and putting pressure on team members.

As an elevator ages, technology changes and upgrades must be made to replace obsolete parts. This is modernization. The modernization process typically takes 12-16 weeks to complete and the elevators must be closed in order to make them better. That’s a reason why you’ll sometimes see signs saying certain JPS elevators are out of service. But the investment in time and the temporary inconvenience is well worth it over the long run.

Here’s what you need to know about elevator modernization.

Have you ever looked at a nurse’s ID badge or email signature and noticed a long string of letters behind the name?

LVN, RN, BSN, TCRN -- All those acronyms can help you understand the level of education, skills and qualifications the nurses taking care of you and your family.

Every year, a few of the 2,500 or so nurses who work at JPS Health Network decide they’re ready for a different challenge and opt to move on to a different place to work.

It’s not surprising to their colleagues that many of the nurses who leave come back, according to Elisabeth Rodgers, Director of Clinical Services. She said JPS can be a more demanding place to work than others. But that’s part of what makes it a great place for a career.

When Maria Avelar began cancer treatments at JPS Health Network in 2003, her prognosis looked good.

Her case of mediastinal lymphoma typically has better than a 90 percent likelihood of being cured without future complications. But her oncologist was alarmed when Maria became one of the rare patients who saw the disease come back – and quickly. Hers re-emerged in less than a year and Maria was in for the fight of her life.