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Parkland to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 25
4/21/2026
Event provides opportunity for proper disposal of medications Expired, unused and unwanted medications kept in our homes can fall into the wrong hands or be taken improper...
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Former Parkland nurse continues to care for the tiniest patients
4/20/2026
National Volunteer Week is April 19–25 For 92-year-old Rosie Steffen, Parkland Memorial Hospital has never just been a place to work, it’s been a lifelong calling. Steffen...
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Parkland Health expands hospital capacity with new patient care units
4/16/2026
Additional beds to support growing demand, improve access to care Parkland Health is expanding capacity at Parkland Memorial Hospital with the opening of new inpatient units that...
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Mountain cedar, pollen, ragweed – oh my!
4/15/2026
Parkland physician shares tips to stay ahead of allergy and asthma season If it feels like allergy season is getting longer and more intense, you’re not imagining it. According t...
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RIGHT Care team expands to serve children and adolescents
4/14/2026
Pilot program responds to adolescent mental health 911 calls in Dallas Parkland Health has expanded its nationally recognized RIGHT Care program to serve children and adolescents...
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Black maternal health week: supporting families beyond delivery
4/13/2026
Expanding access and support for healthier moms and babies Expecting a child should be a time of hope and joy, but too many women in Texas face preventable complications during a...
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Parkland names Brad Nitschke Chief Legal Officer
4/9/2026
Experienced healthcare attorney to lead legal strategy for public health system Parkland Health has named Brad Nitschke, JD, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, bri...
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Anything is Possible with a Loving Brother
4/7/2026
“I won’t have to depend on a machine anymore to survive. Now, I’m going to live,” said kidney transplant recipient Saul Arvizu. The 35-year-old recently underwent a kidney transp...
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Listening to Her Body Saved Her Life
4/2/2026
When sudden breast pain wouldn’t go away, Nicole Polk knew something wasn’t right. At just 37 years old, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Polk first noticed a sudden breast ...
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How Early Cancer Detection at Parkland Led to 100 Lifesaving Diagnoses
3/31/2026
Parkland’s Surveillance Team is improving cancer outcomes across Dallas County When 43-year-old Monique Jones went to Parkland Memorial Hospital for a broken ankle, cancer was th...
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