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Community Healthcare of Texas CEO Joins National Hospice Board

January 16, 2024

Community Healthcare of Texas is proud to announce that Viki Jingle, the organization’s Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI). NPHI is a distinguished membership organization consisting of over 100 not-for-profit, community-integrated hospice and palliative care providers committed to advancing high-quality… Read More

New Resource in North Central Texas Aims to Prevent Unnecessary ER Visits and Hospitalizations from Chronic Lung Disease

November 6, 2023

Today, Community Healthcare of Texas, along with the American Lung Association and National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), announced the release of a new guide that may improve the quality of life and reduce emergency department visits and hospitalizations for those living with advanced lung disease. The “Advanced Lung Care Patient and Caregiver Guide”… Read More

Uplifting Lives and Communities: Community Healthcare of Texas Celebrates National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

November 1, 2023

Community Healthcare of Texas, the state’s largest not-for-profit adult and pediatric hospice and palliative care provider, is proud to join the nation in celebrating November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness of advanced illness care and recognizing the compassionate and dedicated care provided to patients and their families… Read More

Community Healthcare of Texas Nurses Earn National Certification

July 12, 2023

Community Healthcare of Texas, the state’s largest not-for-profit hospice and palliative care provider, is proud to recognize members of their team who recently earned Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) status through the Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association. Kristy Johnke, LMSW, RN, CHPN, CHC, is the Chief Operating Officer for Community Healthcare of… Read More

Waco Resident Named AmeriCorps RSVP Volunteer of the Year

July 1, 2023

On June 24, Community Healthcare of Texas-Providence Hospice volunteer and Waco resident Mary Lou Lehde received the AmeriCorps RSVP Volunteer of the Year award. The AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) connects thousands of Americans aged 55 and older, like Lehde, with organizations making a difference in communities nationwide. AmeriCorps RSVP is funded… Read More

Hood County Resident Celebrates 104th Birthday in Style

February 24, 2023

FORT WORTH, TX, February 24, 2023 – On a recent Monday afternoon, guests and residents at the Courtyards at Lake Granbury gathered to celebrate Community Healthcare of Texas patient Ralph Seals in style with a top hats and tiaras-themed party for his 104th birthday. The Courtyards at Lake Granbury partnered with Community Healthcare of Texas,… Read More

Dr. David Capper Named Chief Medical Officer for Community Healthcare of Texas

January 11, 2023

FORT WORTH, TX, January 11, 2023 – Community Healthcare of Texas, the state’s largest nonprofit end-of-life care provider, recently named hospice and palliative care veteran Dr. David Capper as its new Chief Medical Officer. Over the past several months, Dr. Capper has worked closely with Dr. Karen Godfrey, who retired on December 31, 2022, after… Read More

Baylor University Hospice Course is Shaping the Future of Healthcare

November 16, 2022

WACO, TX, November 16, 2022 – A unique partnership between the Baylor University Medical Humanities program and Community Healthcare of Texas – Providence Hospice is inspiring the next generation of medical professionals. Through a specialized supervised hospice care course, pre-med students have a fully immersive and hands-on opportunity to shadow all disciplines of hospice care,… Read More

Community Healthcare of Texas Recognizes National Grief Awareness Day

August 29, 2022

FORT WORTH, TX, August 29, 2022 – National Grief Awareness Day on August 30 is dedicated to raising awareness of how individuals process grief. It’s also an opportunity to highlight the resources available to those who have experienced a loss and it serves as a reminder for us to support people we know who are… Read More