ID: 5404812002
John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program
Fort Worth, TX
Data Last updated: 10/23/2025
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The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship at JPS Health Network is a one-year interdisciplinary program focusing on caring for patients with serious, life-limiting illnessess while supporting their physical, spiritual, and psychosocial well-being. HPM Fellows provide team-based interdisciplinary care with palliative chaplains, social workers and nurse liaisons. Our fellowship prepares graduates to practice in a variety of settings by providing flexibility in training.
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Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary Teaching Site
John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)
Accredited length of training
1
Required length
1
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Matthew L Rios
John Peter Smith Hospital

1500 S Main St
Fort Worth, TX 76104-4941
Tel: (817) 702-6247
Fax: (817) 702-3395
E-mail: [email protected]
Person to contact for more information about the program: Linda Ortega
John Peter Smith Hosp
Hospice and Palliative Med Pgm
1500 S Main St
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Tel: (817) 702-6247
Fax: (817) 702-3395
E-mail: [email protected]
Survey Received: 7/9/2025

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John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)
1500 S Main St
Fort Worth, TX 76104-4917

Participant(s)

Vitas Healthcare of Texas
6100 Western Pl
Forth Worth, TX 76107

Cook Children's Medical Center-Seventh Avenue
801 Seventh Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104