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Dr. David Capper Honored with 2025 Gold-Headed Cane Award

December 19, 2025

Community Healthcare of Texas (CHOT) is proud to announce that Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Capper has been awarded the 2025 Gold-Headed Cane Award by the Tarrant County Medical Society (TCMS). The prestigious Gold-Headed Cane, established in 1951, is presented annually to a physician who exemplifies the highest standards of medical excellence, integrity, and compassionate care. Recipients are nominated and… Read More

Honoring Chaplain Month: A Conversation with Chaplain Intern Michelle Steele

October 20, 2025

As we continue celebrating Chaplain Month, we’re shining a light on the incredible compassion and spiritual support our chaplains and chaplain interns provide each day. They walk alongside patients and families through some of life’s most tender and meaningful moments, offering comfort, presence, and hope. At Community Healthcare of Texas, our chaplain interns collaborate closely… Read More

Honoring Chaplain Month: A Conversation with Chaplain Intern Marjie Parenteau

October 7, 2025

As we celebrate Chaplain Month, we’re highlighting the compassionate spiritual care provided by our chaplains and chaplain interns who walk alongside patients and families during life’s most tender moments. At Community Healthcare of Texas, our chaplain interns work closely with our Grief Care Services team to support patients and families through anticipatory and process grief,… Read More

Community Healthcare of Texas Named One of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for Second Consecutive Year

May 15, 2025

Community Healthcare of Texas, the state’s leading nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider, is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2025. This marks the second year in a row the organization has earned this prestigious honor. “Earning this recognition… Read More

Meet Master of Social Work Intern – Hailey Hill

March 26, 2025

At Community Healthcare of Texas, our social work interns are more than students—they are compassionate caregivers, dedicated learners, and essential members of our interdisciplinary team. This year, they are gaining invaluable hands-on experience alongside our Palliative Care and Hospice teams, providing specialized support to individuals facing serious illness. Under the expert mentorship of Becky Shumake,… Read More

Meet Social Master of Social Work Intern – Bree Williams

March 17, 2025

Social work interns at Community Healthcare of Texas and Providence Hospice are vital members of our interdisciplinary team, helping to support the diverse needs of hospice and palliative care patients, caregivers, and families. Throughout their internship, they gain invaluable hands-on experience, applying their academic knowledge in real-world settings while preparing for their future careers in… 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

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

Meet Master of Social Work Intern – Kelsey LaBombard

March 27, 2024

Social worker interns at Community Healthcare of Texas play an essential role within our interdisciplinary team, which is dedicated to addressing the diverse needs of our patients, their caregivers, and loved ones. Through their tenure with us, these interns merge academic expertise with hands-on experience, honing their skills and shaping their path toward future careers… Read More