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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...
Posted: 11/8/2021
November is Diabetes Awareness Month “If this class was available in the earlier stages of my life I probably wou...
Posted: 11/5/2021
One of only 52 hospitals in the U.S. recognized in both “All Cases” and “High Risk” categories The American College of ...
Posted: 10/25/2021
Safety is primary concern when trick-or-treating Ghosts, goblins, skeletons, and superheroes will no doubt be out in fu...
Posted: 10/21/2021
Parkland Board Chairwoman honored by DFW Hospital Council Paula Dobbs-Wiggins, MD, has been named one of the recipients...
Posted: 10/19/2021
Asthma a top cause of sickness in Dallas County children It’s difficult to keep Sir Moreland of Mesquite indoors. Like most 12...
Posted: 10/12/2021
Most Wired hospitals use technology to improve quality of care The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CH...
Posted: 10/4/2021
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Christina Fernandez, 64, of Dallas loves to wear pink every October to...
Posted: 9/28/2021
September is National Suicide Prevention Month It came as no surprise this spring when the Centers for Disease Control and Pre...
Posted: 9/28/2021
Who needs it and why, plus when, where, how to get it COVID-19 isn’t the only dangerous virus stalking us this fall and winter...
Posted: 9/20/2021
Fall Prevention Week, Sept. 20-24, raises awareness of risks Every year millions of adults age 65 and older fall, often with s...
Posted: 9/16/2021
Improves access to quality care in southern Dallas County Parkland Health & Hospital System is expanding healthcare servic...
Posted: 9/13/2021
Parkland COVID Recover Clinic helps treat long-lasting symptoms “Your whole life has changed. You can’t smell or taste, you ha...
Posted: 9/7/2021
Key to survival is having a plan, practicing it Even though the dog days of summer didn’t call for too many days of barking ab...
Posted: 9/7/2021
American Heart Association Award recognizes Parkland’s commitment to prioritizing quality care for stroke patients Parkland He...
Posted: 8/24/2021
Individuals must meet criteria to be eligible Beginning today Parkland Health & Hospital System will begin offering third ...
Posted: 8/16/2021
COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended for pregnant, breastfeeding moms Breastfeeding offers many health benefits to mother...
Posted: 8/9/2021
New program fills gap left by Medicaid, extends care to year after delivery Some new moms never get to see their baby’s first ...
Posted: 8/4/2021
Vaccines available during Walk-in Wednesday events As school bells are beginning to ring it’s time for parents to get their ch...
Posted: 7/28/2021
New health center opens in September Parkland Health & Hospital System is expanding and is looking for individuals who wan...
Posted: 7/14/2021
Public can donate at Parkland blood drive on July 15 While blood donations typically decline during the summer months, this ye...
Posted: 7/1/2021
No appointment necessary for those 12 years and older Parkland Health & Hospital System has announced it will close its CO...
Posted: 7/1/2021
Third-degree burns can happen in seconds Firework displays are coming back with a boom after being on pause during the height ...
Posted: 6/28/2021
D Magazine recognizes skill, dedication A total of 19 registered nurses at Parkland Health & Hospital System have been nam...
Posted: 6/25/2021
2021 Gage Award for COVID-19 Innovations recognizes outstanding programs developed during pandemic aiding those most at risk A...
Posted: 6/7/2021
‘Camp is more than a place’ Although they won’t be splashing in pools or singing around the campfire together this year, child...