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Community Healthcare of Texas Statement on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter

December 29, 2024

Community Healthcare of Texas is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former President Jimmy Carter and extends its warmest condolences and sympathies to the entire Carter family. President Carter, a beloved leader and humanitarian, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. He was… Read More

Hospice Patient and Lifelong Dallas Cowboys Fan Fulfills Dream with AT&T Stadium Tour

November 13, 2024

Larry, a Community Healthcare of Texas hospice patient and lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan, fulfilled his dream last month with a behind-the-scenes tour of AT&T Stadium, home of his beloved Cowboys. The experience, part of the Cowboys’ Rally Days event on October 12th, allowed Larry to witness firsthand the inner workings of the stadium—a dream come… Read More

Spotlight on Home Hospice (CBS Evening News)

October 2, 2024

Joan Prum recently shared her inspiring hospice journey with Dr. Jon LaPook from the CBS Evening News, shedding light on common misconceptions about hospice care. Her story shows that hospice isn’t just for the bedridden but for anyone seeking comfort, dignity, and support during life’s most important moments. Check out her interview below – you… Read More

Community Healthcare of Texas Leaders Meet with Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne to Address Medicare Hospice Fraud and Abuse

September 10, 2024

On Thursday, leaders from Community Healthcare of Texas (CHOT), the state’s largest not-for-profit hospice and palliative care provider, met with U.S. Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) to continue discussions on fraud and abuse within the Medicare hospice benefit. This meeting, the second between CHOT and the Congresswoman, focused on the ongoing challenges of ensuring proper… Read More

Providence Hospice Expands Access to Services in Bi-Stone Area with Opening of Palliative Care Clinic at Limestone Medical Center

August 16, 2024

Providence Hospice-Community Healthcare of Texas proudly announces the expansion of its services in the Bi-Stone area with the opening of a new palliative care clinic at Limestone Medical Center in Groesbeck. This new clinic is dedicated to addressing the needs of patients with chronic and terminal conditions, emphasizing symptom management and improving overall quality of… Read More

Community Healthcare of Texas Receives $15,000 Grant from Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust to Support Compassionate Care Program for Hospice and Palliative Care Patients

August 1, 2024

Community Healthcare of Texas (CHOT), the state’s largest nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee. This vital funding will support CHOT’s Compassionate Care Program, which provides essential hospice and palliative care services… Read More

Erin Louis, Director of Finance at Community Healthcare of Texas, Graduates from Leadership Fort Worth’s LeadingEdge Program

July 16, 2024

Community Healthcare of Texas is proud to announce that Erin Louis, the organization’s Director of Finance, has successfully graduated from Leadership Fort Worth‘s LeadingEdge program. This accomplishment underscores Erin’s dedication to personal and professional growth, as well as her commitment to the Fort Worth community. The LeadingEdge program is an intensive six-month course designed to… Read More

Providence Hospice-Community Healthcare of Texas and Ascension Providence Hospital Collaborate to Enhance Inpatient Hospice Care

May 28, 2024

Providence Hospice-Community Healthcare of Texas, the state’s largest not-for-profit hospice and palliative care provider since 1996, has partnered with Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco to provide inpatient hospice care for qualified patients. The new designated hospice wing will open on June 1 and feature five private rooms located on the fourth floor of Ascension Providence… Read More

Fort Worth Academy Students Select Community Healthcare of Texas for Generous Donation

May 23, 2024

Community Healthcare of Texas, the state’s leading non-profit hospice and palliative care provider, has been chosen by middle school students from Fort Worth Academy to receive a generous donation. The students, part of the Philanthropy Lab class taught by Mindy Poitevent, undertook a rigorous process to choose Community Healthcare of Texas. “The class was initially… Read More

Revived Hope: A Journey from Hospice to Healing

May 15, 2024

Karl Travis, retired senior pastor from First Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth, faced a harrowing battle with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), a rare and debilitating form of pulmonary hypertension when diagnosed in 2018. Initially told he didn’t qualify for potentially curative surgery, Karl’s journey took an unexpected turn, leading to a remarkable story of… Read More