Parkland News Flash - March 9

Eighteen Parkland nurses were named winners of the prestigious 2017 Excellence in Nursing Awards by D Magazine. This annual recognition honors outstanding nurses in North Texas who make a difference.

According to the American Thyroid Association, more than 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease. Parkland endocrinologist Alex Tessnow, MD, talked with KERAnews.org about the types of thyroid dysfunction and symptoms such as fatigue as well as ways to treat them.

MundoHispanico.com featured Parkland’s effort to educate patients with diabetes through shared medical appointments. The group sessions, which last 90 minutes, allow diabetes patients to discuss test results and ask questions in a group environment.

With an increase in the frequency of active shooter incidents, emergency medical services should be prepared to respond to such calls. Alexander Eastman, MD, Medical Director and Chief of The Rees-Jones Trauma Center at Parkland, talked with EMSWorld.com about the best current way to address these types of situations.