Local Hospital Celebrated During National Hospital Week

Faith Community Health System (FCHS) has made tremendous progress in expanding access to local healthcare across the region. Hospitals are a critical cornerstone for every healthy community. However, with 21 hospital closures in Texas during the past 10 years, access to local healthcare is often considered a luxury for rural regions in Texas. Faith Community […]

Celebrating Local Healthcare Providers During National Doctors’ Day

Faith Community Health System observes the special day annually on March 30. JACKSBORO, Texas (March 30, 2023) – Medical providers are the cornerstone of every hospital and clinic, providing essential services to keep our communities healthy. To celebrate the fantastic work of our local medical community, Faith Community Health System (FCHS) is honoring all of […]

<strong>Colorectal Cancer Deaths Can Often Be Prevented</strong>

March is Colorectal cancer month and the perfect time to schedule a screening if you are years of age or older. The statistics speak for themselves.  According to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, 153,00 people will be diagnosed with the disease this year. Nearly 53,000 people will die from colorectal cancer in 2023.  If you are […]

<strong>FCHS Highlights Cardiovascular Disease Awareness During February</strong>

Show your love for your heart during this month-long education campaign. Many of us may take our heart for granted but it is perhaps our body’s most vital organ.  As your heart beats it pumps blood around your body which sends oxygen and nutrients all around your body and removes unwanted carbon dioxide and waste […]

<strong>FCHS Provides Tips for A Healthy and Safe Holiday</strong>

JACKSBORO, Texas (Dec 15, 2022) – The sounds of the holiday season are always wonderful.  The caroling, the crackling fireplace and the jingling bells are all signs of the Christmas season.  But sometimes another more harrowing sound rises to alarm the ears.  That is the sound of an ambulance siren blaring as someone is whisked […]

<strong>Annual Wellness Visits are Recommended</strong>

Faith Community Hospital System discusses the importance of preventative healthcare. JACKSBORO, Texas (Dec. 5, 2022) – Are you healthy? Do you know if you are at risk of cancer or disease? Are you taking the proper precautions to prevent the onset of certain ailments? These questions, along with others, are what medical providers aim to […]

Pediatric Telehealth Partnership between Faith Community Health System and Jacksboro ISD Lauded for Time-saving Convenience

Seeing a medical provider can be done virtually conveniently from a school’s clinic. Faith Community Health System’s partnership with Jacksboro Independent School District (Jacksboro ISD) continues to offer parents and students telemedicine appointments for medical care. Utilizing the latest technology, school nurses in Jacksboro ISD schools can conveniently connect with an FCHS provider for assessments, […]

Wound Care Clinic

Service at Faith Community Health System specializes in the treatment and management of wounds. Chronic or non-healing wounds should never be taken lightly. Chronic wounds can be seen in almost all areas of medicine. Not only can they be painful, but they can lead to amputations or even death. For individuals in the greater Jack […]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Faith Community Health System partners with Moncrief Cancer Instituteto bring a mobile mammogram clinic to Jacksboro on Oct. 20, 2022. Did you know one in eight women in the United States, which amounts to approximately 13 percent, will develop invasive breast cancer throughout her lifetime? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Faith Community Health […]