Press Release

Do No Harm Files Civil Rights Complaint Against JPS Health Network for Discriminatory Vendor Selection

  • By Do No Harm Staff
  • October 21, 2025

RICHMOND, VA; October 21, 2025 – Today, Do No Harm filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights against Texas’ JPS Health Network for using racially discriminatory criteria in its vendor selection.

JPS solicits proposals from vendors offering consulting services; however, to satisfy JPS’s criteria, vendors must be a minority, woman, or veteran-owned business enterprise (MWVBE) or demonstrate “efforts” to subcontract with such businesses. Once selected, JPS continues to assess the vendor’s minority participation and may exclude the vendor from future contract opportunities if it fails to meet the criteria at any point.

“JPS Health System’s conduct is unjust and unacceptable,” said Stanley Goldfarb, MD, Chairman at Do No Harm. “By racially and sexually discriminating against potential vendors, the health system is rejecting excellence and merit and embracing divisive identity politics. JPS should prioritize consultants who enhance the network’s ability to provide high-quality care for patients, rather than vendors that merely fit an ideological checklist. We are confident HHS will take immediate action to hold JPS accountable.”

Details

  • JPS Health Network, also known as Tarrant County Hospital District, oversees 582 acute care hospitals and 25 community health centers.
  • JPS’s MWVBE requirement is part of its Request for Proposals for Healthcare Strategy Consulting Services. The contract is lucrative and involves an initial term of six months, which JPS can extend.
  • Because JPS Health System is federally funded, its vendor criteria violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which prohibit racial discrimination by healthcare providers receiving federal funds. The criteria also violate 42 U.S.C § 1981, which prohibits racial discrimination in making contracts.

Click here to view the complaint.

Do No Harm, established in April 2022, has rapidly gained recognition and made significant strides in its mission to safeguard healthcare from ideological threats. With over 40,000 members, including doctors, nurses, physicians, and concerned citizens across all 50 states and 14 countries, DNH has achieved over 10,000 media hits in top-tier publications and garnered widespread attention through numerous broadcast news appearances.