JACKSBORO, Texas (Nov. 18, 2025) – Faith Community Health System proudly welcomes Amy Cosgrove, MD, an experienced family medicine and obstetrics physician with more than 15 years of caring for patients across all stages of life. Dr. Cosgrove brings deep clinical...
JACKSBORO, Texas – (Oct. 15, 2025) – Breast cancer continues to be a leading health concern for women across the nation, with more than 21,000 new cases expected to be diagnosed this year in Texas alone. During October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Faith...
To my Jacksboro Family and Friends, For once the rumors are true! After 10 years of dedication to the Faith Community Health System, I am moving on. My family and I are making big changes and moving to a small town in northern Colorado where I will continue to...
Born and raised in Bowie, Texas, LaShell Hopson has deep roots in the community she proudly serves. Alongside her husband Matt—also a Bowie native—they’re raising three wonderful children: Trevor (21), Jacob (17), and Gracie (6). Family is at the heart of everything...
To Faith Community Hospital and Discovery Medical Network, Let this letter serve as my notice that I will be resigning from my contract and position here in Jacksboro with a final date of May 31, 2025. It is with a heavy heart that I send this letter. My...
Dr. Hope Whitsitt Welcomes New Patients at Faith Community Health System Hope Whitsitt, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, is one of Faith Community Health System’s newest healthcare practitioners, but if you take a look at her photo, you may very well already know her. Dr. Whitsitt...
School, sleep routines, access to nutritious foods and good old fashioned play time are vital to a child’s wellness and development. Know what else is extremely important? Well-checks, also known as well-child visits, are essential for children's health. ...
As a young boy, Curtis Merritt, DO, did ride-alongs with his mother – a nurse who visited patients in their homes. “I watched her work and noticed she always found a way to make her patients smile, to bring some joy into their lives as she cared for them,” he said. “I...
Turning 65 brings a big decision: Should you go with Traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage? If you are already a Medicare Advantage recipient and you are frustrated with lengthy prior authorization waiting periods and getting necessary care turned down leaving...
We are sure you’ve heard the old saying, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Unfortunately, when it comes to selecting a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan over a traditional Medicare plan, this cliche might as well be the headline. From everything you’ve...