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Posted: 9/21/2022
‘The only thing missing is the four walls of the hospital’ Gary Jackson couldn’t afford to be hospitalized, he had people wait...
Posted: 9/20/2022
Parkland official encourages COVID vaccine The updated bivalent COVID-19 booster is now available for Dallas County residents....
Posted: 9/19/2022
Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 18-24 Buckling up and utilizing the proper car seat are two of many ways to stay safe whi...
Posted: 9/13/2022
Keep your kids healthy, happy as vacation season closes It’s been a long hot summer, with Dallas’ first triple-digit day recor...
Posted: 9/7/2022
Suicide prevention week is September 4-10 Did you know that every day approximately 125 Americans die by suicide? That is one ...
Posted: 8/29/2022
Keep your kids healthy, happy as vacation season closes While Labor Day marks the unofficial end to the summer vacation season...
Posted: 8/24/2022
Dietitians and Education Specialists fight serious health risk Being diagnosed with diabetes can be a tough condition to accep...
Posted: 8/23/2022
Program awarded for innovation in improving equity in postpartum care Parkland Health’s extending Maternal Care After Pregnanc...
Posted: 8/18/2022
What to do if your child is being bullied or is the bully The beginning of the new school year means the to-do list is long wi...
Posted: 8/17/2022
Receives first Davies Public Health Award from HIMSS since 2012 Parkland Health, in collaboration with Dallas County Health &a...
Posted: 8/8/2022
Sleep is essential to children’s success at school Sleep is important to maintaining an overall healthy quality of life for bo...
Posted: 8/2/2022
National Health Center Week creates awareness for health center programs The ability to bring healthcare to underserved commun...
Posted: 7/27/2022
Parkland Health and Jubilee Park & Community Center partner to bring vital health services to Southeast Dallas The Jubilee...
Posted: 7/18/2022
Parkland health centers offer immunizations at ‘Walk-in-Wednesday’ clinics Even though summer is in full swing, educators acro...
Posted: 7/12/2022
Parkland provides tips to avoid heat exhaustion, heat stroke Extreme Texas heat plagues Dallas during the summer months with t...
Posted: 7/11/2022
Structure was operational for more than 60 years Today, officials with Parkland Health closed the doors to the former Parkland...
Posted: 7/6/2022
Effort will allow more children, adolescents to receive care In an effort to increase access to care for Dallas Independent Sc...
Posted: 6/29/2022
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month shines light on lack of understanding, fear He tried taking a step forward in the lunch...
Posted: 6/27/2022
There are no safe fireworks, Parkland Burn Center staff caution Summer is synonymous with pool parties, backyard barbecues, fa...
Posted: 6/23/2022
Receives awards from American Heart Association Parkland Memorial Hospital today announced it has earned a quality achi...
Posted: 6/22/2022
Accidents, injuries don’t take a vacation The days are longer, temperatures have begun to creep up and family plans are well u...
Posted: 6/14/2022
‘The need for blood never takes a holiday,’ says Parkland official When she’s not negotiating contracts in Parkland Health’s C...
Posted: 6/8/2022
‘Men can act on their healthcare concerns rather than react' Celebrated each year during June, Men’s Health Month highlights w...
Posted: 6/6/2022
Camp I-Thonka-Chi celebrates its 31st anniversary For more than three decades, children with burn injuries have gathered the f...
Posted: 5/31/2022
Young burn survivor at Parkland works to promote fire safety From their earliest days in school students across the coun...
Posted: 5/27/2022
Call 911 if you feel threatened by an unrecognizable caller or home solicitor A recent phone call scam is targeting the Dallas...
Posted: 5/23/2022
Parkland Health providers remind women that 4 of 5 strokes are preventable Appearing confused, feeling nauseated, experiencing...
Posted: 5/20/2022
Appointments available at community health centers Beginning Monday, May 23, Parkland Health will offer COVID-19 testing and v...
Posted: 5/19/2022
Parkland Memorial Hospital today announced that it has earned a Certificate of re-Designation as a Level I Comprehensive Strok...
Posted: 5/12/2022
Trauma survivors celebrate recovery It was Dec. 2, 2019, his first day back at work following the Thanksgiving holiday. Wayne ...
Posted: 5/9/2022
Theme reflects care, compassion, community The past two years have been bittersweet for many healthcare workers. As they refle...
Posted: 4/27/2022
Compassionate care is at the center of the program’s services The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the America...
Posted: 4/25/2022
Vaccinations available at Parkland’s COPC’s Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, April 26, Parkland Health will offer the second boost...
Posted: 4/25/2022
Event provides opportunity for proper disposal of medications Expired, unused and unwanted medications in our homes can possib...
Posted: 4/20/2022
Minority Health Month theme focuses on booster shots Throughout the pandemic, staff at Parkland Health has worked tirelessly t...
Posted: 4/11/2022
‘We still have some work to do,’ says Parkland provider on maternal mortality Maternal mortality rates across the country are ...
Posted: 4/4/2022
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness & Child Abuse Prevention Month The month of April holds two important awareness...
Posted: 3/28/2022
Trust is key to community health workers’ success Kena McDonald knows what it’s like growing up in a single-parent household a...
Posted: 3/22/2022
Diabetes Alert Day on March 22 is a 'wake up call' to all During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals may have experienced stres...
Posted: 3/17/2022
Joe Longo recognized for excellence in technology leadership Parkland Health’s Chief Information Officer, Joseph Longo, MBA, C...
Posted: 3/14/2022
Variety of services offered at community hubs Parkland Health has teamed with several community-based organizations (CBOs) to ...
Posted: 3/8/2022
Nurses among Great 100 and D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards Eight registered nurses at Parkland Health have been recogn...
Posted: 2/23/2022
All Parkland clinics will be closed Thursday, Feb. 24 Parkland Health is taking proactive action to ensure the highest level o...
Posted: 2/14/2022
More than 3,500 cards expected to be distributed during seventh year of the event In an effort to spread the love this Valenti...
Posted: 2/4/2022
Parkland COPC health centers to close on Saturday, Feb. 5 In a move to ensure the highest level of safety and minimize risk to...
Posted: 2/2/2022
All Parkland clinics will be closed Thursday, Feb. 3 and Friday, Feb. 4 Parkland Health is taking proactive action to ensure t...
Posted: 2/1/2022
Name better reflects the organization’s commitment to public health Consistent with our mission to advance the health and well...
Posted: 1/24/2022
“Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself” “He loved traveling, was dedicated to his family, and was always will...
Posted: 1/4/2022
Site will operate Monday thru Saturday beginning Jan. 4 To make it more convenient for those seeking a COVID-19 test, beginnin...
Posted: 12/30/2021
Members of the public seeking COVID-19 testing are asked to avoid Parkland’s emergency room and urgent care center and instead...
Posted: 12/30/2021
New guidelines take effect Jan. 5 Due to increasing COVID-19 cases in the community, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 5, outpatients ...
Posted: 12/29/2021
Individuals strongly encouraged to get their COVID-19 vaccinations Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, ...
Posted: 12/21/2021
Role is to reduce stress, anxiety, improve outcomes “Thank you for your service,” reads a note on a bulletin board above the d...
Posted: 12/13/2021
Pandemic showed importance of family discussions, Parkland experts say With a second holiday season underway amidst a g...
Posted: 12/8/2021
Parkland experts share ways to have a healthy holiday season Shopping centers are filled with rushed customers, p...
Posted: 12/1/2021
Parkland experts share ways to stay healthy this winter season Fever, body aches, coughing, and sore throat. What could...
Posted: 11/29/2021
Event commemorates those who have died from an AIDS-related illness We’ve come a long way since the first HIV case was ...
Posted: 11/22/2021
Patients, staff treated to inspirational meals For nearly four decades, Joseph Nam has worked in some of the most prest...
Posted: 11/15/2021
Great American Smokeout event is Nov. 18 The COVID-19 pandemic drastically affected our lives and sent stress levels so...
Posted: 11/9/2021
Brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to role Edmundo Castañeda, FACHE, has been named Executive Vice Pres...