Health Care

September 17, 2026 Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals will be restored, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday, ending a near year-long impasse between Texas and the federal government. Read more Cilia Stelly, RN, Named Medical City North Hills CNO “This funding is a major victory for Texas patients,” Abbott said in a […]

North Richland Hills – Cilia Stelly, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, has been named chief nursing officer at Medical City North Hills, starting Sept. 14. Read more Britt Stokes The appointment marks a meaningful homecoming for Stelly, who began her nursing career at Medical City North Hills in 2013 as a progressive care unit nurse. She also […]

Many family caregivers begin with a heartfelt promise: “I will do everything I can to keep my loved one at home.” That promise comes from love. But it is often made before anyone understands how dementia may change over time—or how demanding caregiving can become. Even the most devoted spouse or adult child may begin […]

Texas Health Resources has awarded $122,000 in Growing Good Food grants to six North Texas organizations working to improve nutrition security, making food more affordable and accessible. Launched in 2023, the program supports local growers and small urban farms while helping increase access to fresh, nutritious food across the region. The program is implemented by […]

Jaime Cobb-Tinsley, Vice President of Family & Professional Education at the James L. West Center for Dementia Care, participated in a best-practices panel at the HEALTHTAC West Conference, held August 2–4 at The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. Read more Bourland, Wall & Wenzel welcomes Kayla Himes Prominent healthcare leaders from across the country attended […]

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth received international recognition from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) for its advanced care for critically ill patients. Read more Medical City Arlington Celebrates 50 Years of Caring for the Community The Gold Level ELSO Award of Excellence in Life Support recognizes Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) programs that […]

Milestone honors five decades of growth, innovation and generations of trusted care Read more Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership ARLINGTON – Medical City Arlington is celebrating 50 years of caring for patients from its South Arlington campus, marking a milestone in a history of service to the Greater Arlington community. On Sept. 6, 1976, Arlington Community Hospital […]

by Terri Langford, The Texas TribuneAugust 31, 2026 When the state’s new fiscal year begins on Tuesday, Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day in additional Medicaid funding. Read more FORT WORTH RETURNS TO AMERICANAFEST® IN NASHVILLE The shortfall is the result of a decision by the Trump administration to withhold approval from Texas […]

FORT WORTH, Texas — August 2026 — Rutledge Cancer Foundation (RCF) is advancing an ambitious new approach to Ewing sarcoma research through its $1.5 million ACES Grant (Advancing Cures for Ewing Sarcoma), a three-year initiative bringing together leading researchers from John Hopkins and National Institutes of Health (NIH) to pursue new treatment strategies for one […]

 Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth earned its third American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet® designation. Care team members and hospital leadership received the celebratory news during a recent phone call from the prestigious nursing organization. Earlier this year, Texas Health Southwest successfully completed a Magnet site survey and earned 11 exemplars, which are areas […]