The JPS Podcast

It's the job of Dr. Richard Teames to make the pain go away as patients recover from injuries or surgery. But, in a world where opioid drug abuse has been ignored for too long, Teames is on the cutting edge of finding non-narcotic ways to help control pain. Is it working? Tune in to find out more.

Dr. Anthony Zepeda and social worker Kelle White join Scott Wuerz to discuss palliative care at JPS, giving us insight into this unique relationship between patient, provider and family. Palliative care has grown tremendously in recent years as the American population ages, still many people don't know exactly what it is. We discuss the support our palliative care team offers to patients and their...

Lewis Jackson talks with Joel Hunt, Director of Care Connections, about establishing trust with patients experiencing homelessness. When a person has lost everything, it often leads to them giving up on taking care of themselves. Joel discusses the JPS/Acclaim Street Medicine program and the efforts they make to care for this population and give consistent, compassionate medical care, the first st...

Tarrant County is quickly becoming an international community with people from all of the world calling it their new home. So how does JPS care for people with different cultural and religious beliefs? How do we connect with patients who don't speak English well – or perhaps at all? Scott Wuerz sits down with Lee Ann Franklin, Executive Director of Spiritual Care and Ethics and Michelle Green-Ford...

The first season of The JPS Podcast explores the relationship between provider and patient. Every patient case is unique. The JPS patient population is diverse and their needs vary greatly. How do our providers and team members here at JPS address those issues? How do we establish trust and create buy-in with our patients? Tune in to this introductory episode for a glimpse into this first season o...