June 18, 2022
Community Healthcare of Texas volunteer Mary Lou Lehde has been named AmeriCorps Seniors-RSVP’s first runner-up for the 2022 RSVP Volunteer of the Year Award. Mary Lou was first introduced to Community Healthcare of Texas during her sister’s illness and has entrusted the agency with the care of her family since that time. After her mother’s death,… Read More
May 18, 2022
FORT WORTH, TX, May 18, 2022 – As a nurse, Mary Elizabeth St. Cyr had spent most of her adult life caring for others. She ultimately found her calling as a hospice nurse and poured herself into walking alongside her patients and their families. She was known for her sacrificial approach to life, always putting… Read More
April 12, 2022
FORT WORTH, TX, April 13, 2022 – In celebration of National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16, Community Healthcare of Texas, the state’s largest not-for-profit hospice provider, has created What’s Your Plan, an advance care planning toolkit now available on the organization’s website at www.chot.org/whats-your-plan. “We have witnessed first-hand the challenges families and caregivers experience… Read More
January 11, 2022
FORT WORTH, TX, January 11, 2022 – Community Healthcare of Texas, the Fort Worth-headquartered not-for-profit hospice and palliative care provider, announces the recent appointment of Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger as the Chair of its Board of Directors. Rabbi Mecklenburger first served on the Board of Directors in 2013 for six years and was re-elected in 2021…. Read More
December 8, 2021
WACO, TX, December 8, 2021 – Retired Baylor University associate head softball coach Mark Lumley died December 27, 2020, after his fourth battle with cancer. Yet, almost a year after his death, his legacy of love continues to bring hope to the community. This fall, Coach Lumley’s wife, Stacey Lumely, shared the story of her… Read More
October 27, 2021
FORT WORTH, TX, October 27, 2021 – Community Healthcare of Texas, the state’s largest not-for-profit hospice service provider, is finding success with a hybrid model of an in-person and virtual fundraising experience. Since October 7, 2021, the organization has raised more than $170,000 through Messages of Hope, a pre-recorded video celebrating patients and their families,… Read More
August 25, 2021
WACO, TX, August 25, 2021 – Community Healthcare of Texas – Providence Hospice, the largest not-for-profit hospice provider in the state, has been named a 2021 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys, and advanced analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the… Read More
May 5, 2021
WACO, TX, May 5, 2021 – The City of Waco honored Community Healthcare of Texas, the state’s largest not-for-profit hospice provider, with a proclamation recognizing the nonprofit’s 25th Anniversary and its contribution to the community. The Waco City Council and Mayor Dillon Meek presented the proclamation at the City Council meeting on May 4, 2021,… Read More
April 20, 2021
FORT WORTH, TX, April 20, 2021 – The City of Fort Worth honored Community Healthcare of Texas, the state’s largest not-for-profit hospice provider, with a proclamation to recognize the nonprofit’s 25th Anniversary and their contribution to the community. The Fort Worth City Council and Mayor Betsy Price presented the proclamation at Fort Worth City Hall… Read More
March 24, 2021
Fort Worth, TX – March 24, 2021 – Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc. (CHAP) announced that for the ninth consecutive year, Community Healthcare of Texas has been awarded CHAP Accreditation under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence. CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that Community Healthcare of Texas meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards. The rigorous evaluation… Read More