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Posted: 12/5/2023
Event is alive with laughter, hugs, familiar faces As most will agree, family reunions are a time of laughter, fun and games a...
Posted: 11/22/2023
Offers hope, healing and heroes Those of a certain age remember where they were on Nov. 22, 1963. For Gen X, Y or Millennials,...
Posted: 11/20/2023
Took hope to new heights on Mount Kilimanjaro What started as a chance encounter by two Parkland Health employees has resulted...
Posted: 11/16/2023
Believes food for the soul is an essential part of a patient’s recovery Pain management, wound care and physical therapy are j...
Posted: 11/9/2023
Parkland’s ambassador program uses education, action to fight breast cancer Education and early detection are key in the fight...
Posted: 10/30/2023
Safety is primary concern when trick-or-treating Ghosts, goblins, superheroes and no doubt a Barbie or two will once again be ...
Posted: 10/17/2023
How early intervention is helping Black women fight breast cancer at Parkland Cancer treatment is tough enough. Imagine how mu...
Posted: 10/10/2023
Parkland burn center staff urges caution when near hot liquids As the temperatures begin to fall and Jack Frost is taking an e...
Posted: 10/3/2023
Recognition program aims to reduce clinician burnout There is joy at Parkland Health. Parkland has earned distinction from the...
Posted: 9/28/2023
Community clinic now open evenings to better serve priority ZIP Code Many factors can get in the way of seeking healthcare, in...
Posted: 9/25/2023
September is Suicide Awareness Month We talk about heart disease. We talk about cancer. So why is it so difficult to talk abou...
Posted: 9/12/2023
Parkland physicians recommend getting immunized as early as September Parkland Health now has this season’s flu shots availabl...
Posted: 9/5/2023
Manager/employee duo prime example of education at work It was a moment, and later a manager, that changed the course of Orali...
Posted: 8/30/2023
Key to survival is having a plan, practicing it While the dog days of summer left most of us barking about the heat and humidi...
Posted: 8/23/2023
Student-athletes, coaches, educators help Parkland launch healthcare awareness campaign Parkland Health has teamed up with som...
Posted: 8/16/2023
Our team is here for your team when butterflies are actually a sign of anxiety Books and homework and tests, oh my! The fall s...
Posted: 8/11/2023
Parkland leader shares family’s skin cancer journey Growing up in Costa Rica, Teresita Oaks’ mother Tita never wore sunscreen ...
Posted: 8/9/2023
Celebrate National Health Center Week Delivering high quality, cost-effective care to a growing number of patients can be a ch...
Posted: 8/2/2023
Our team is here for your team as parents coach students at bedtime With only a matter of days left of summer break, the start...
Posted: 7/27/2023
Our team is here for your team around the family dinner table Summer break is almost over and soon the hustle and bustle of a ...
Posted: 7/20/2023
Awards recognize facilities that demonstrate leadership in healthcare sustainability Parkland Health has been named the recipi...
Posted: 7/19/2023
Moody called one of 2023’s “best healing spaces” The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has named the Parkland Moody Outpa...
Posted: 7/12/2023
School days are just around the corner Although it may feel as if summer just got started, the calendar says it’s only a few w...
Posted: 7/3/2023
Private donations get underserved patients back on two feet It’s a celebration of personal independence this July 4th for the ...
Posted: 6/29/2023
Third-degree burns can happen in seconds Nothing is more synonymous with summer than barbecues, burgers and booms from July 4t...
Posted: 6/20/2023
Excessive Heat Warning in effect through Wednesday While summer officially begins with the summer solstice tomorrow, Texas sum...
Posted: 6/16/2023
In recognition of Juneteenth, Parkland Health’s neighborhood-based Community Oriented Primary Care health centers and outpatie...
Posted: 6/15/2023
Initiatives to address Dallas County health disparities recognized America’s Essential Hospitals (AEH) has named Parkland Heal...
Posted: 6/12/2023
June is National Men’s Health Month Like many men in the U.S., Billy Massingill didn’t spend much time thinking about his heal...
Posted: 6/7/2023
How bingo and dominoes can lead to healing There’s an adage that life isn’t all fun and games. And for those critically injure...
Posted: 5/31/2023
Camp I-Thonka-Chi celebrates its 32nd anniversary Lindsay Gurley is counting down the days until June 4 and dozens of young ca...
Posted: 5/17/2023
Parkland manager shares her personal experience for World Hypertension Day When Camille Myers’ father became partially paralyz...
Posted: 5/8/2023
Parkland Health plans 100 mammograms at weekend event Parkland Health will provide mammograms for up to 100 women who live in ...
Posted: 5/3/2023
May is Women’s Health Month Parkland Health is encouraging women to give themselves permission to pause and put their health f...
Posted: 4/26/2023
Parkland Health promotes STI prevention, testing, and treatment A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi...
Posted: 4/21/2023
Making your health a priority is not selfish, it's the foundation of a good life. That’s why Parkland Health wants to offer yo...
Posted: 4/19/2023
Event provides opportunity for proper disposal of medications Expired, unused and unwanted medications in our homes can possib...
Posted: 3/30/2023
Parkland, PCCI, DCHHS partner to provide insights for child caregivers Parkland Health and Dallas County Health and Human Serv...
Posted: 3/22/2023
Clinic on wheels makes vaccines more accessible for children, easier for parents Parkland Health is hitting the road to increa...
Posted: 3/21/2023
National Poison Prevention Week 2023 is March 19-25 Of the thousands of dangerous substances to be kept out of a child’s reach...
Posted: 3/15/2023
Two supervisors recognized for supporting employees’ military service Serving in the military reserves while also employed ful...
Posted: 3/7/2023
Nurses among Great 100 and D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards Nineteen registered nurses at Parkland Health have been rec...
Posted: 3/2/2023
Course designed to teach community members to save lives until EMS arrives A person with a life-threatening injury from a car ...
Posted: 2/22/2023
Interpretation services provided in more than 240 languages Hospitals and healthcare systems can be rife with medical terminol...
Posted: 2/14/2023
More than 3,500 cards expected to be distributed during eighth year of the event In the days before social media, texting and ...
Posted: 2/8/2023
New CHNA data reveals renewed focus on heart disease mortality Although an estimated 80% of cardiovascular disease is preventa...
Posted: 2/6/2023
Burn Awareness Week is Feb. 5-11 It can happen in an instant. A curious toddler wanders into the kitchen, sees a pot on the st...
Posted: 2/1/2023
All Parkland clinics will remain closed Thursday, Feb. 2 Parkland Health is continuing to minimize risk to patients, staff, an...
Posted: 1/31/2023
All Parkland clinics will remain closed Wednesday, Feb. 1 Parkland Health is continuing to minimize risk to patients, staff, a...
Posted: 1/30/2023
All Parkland clinics will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 31 Parkland Health is taking proactive action to ensure the highest level of...
Posted: 1/25/2023
Second time the health system has received the national designation Parkland Health has achieved Pathway to Excellence redesig...
Posted: 1/24/2023
eMCAP program receives 2022 Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Described by an award panelist as “the blueprint of wha...
Posted: 1/18/2023
Prevention and personal precautions are key It’s a new year but respiratory viruses are still present with flu activity peakin...
Posted: 1/9/2023
Deadline is Jan. 15 You can still get health insurance for the new year on the federal health insurance marketplace, but the o...
Posted: 12/20/2022
Parkland mental health therapist offers tips on navigating the ‘SAD’ condition During the fall and winter seasons, the days ar...
Posted: 12/19/2022
Keep your loved ones safe by preventing injuries Falls among adults 65 and older caused more than 34,000 deaths in 2019, accor...
Posted: 12/15/2022
Children, pets should be watched, Poison Center staff warn With the holidays upon us, the staff of the North Texas Poison Cent...
Posted: 12/12/2022
Small lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of heart disease Look at your clenched fist. For the next minute open and close y...
Posted: 12/5/2022
Arrive alive and be careful when you drive Whether it’s making a “happy holidays” phone call from behind the wheel, rushing to...
Posted: 12/1/2022
Eliminating stigma associated with HIV/AIDS through education Since the first case of AIDS in the early 1980s, a great amount ...