Parkland has seen the face of three centuries. Time had changed technology, leading causes of disease and death, emergency transportation and the outward appearance of the facility; however, the health and hospital system’s mission for the future is based on the same promise it was founded upon—the pledge of medical care to all in need.

• Founded in 1894
• Current hospital opened in 1954
• Primary teaching hospital for The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• 10 Centers of Excellence
• First Level I Trauma Center in North Texas
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Second largest regional Burn Center in U.S.
• Busiest maternity hospital in the US and second busiest in the world
• Provided $409 million in uncompensated care in FY 2006
• 968 Licensed beds
• 42,682 Patients admitted in FY 2006
• 16,489 Babies delivered in FY 2006
• 870,005 Clinic/health center visits in FY 2006
• 139,578 Emergency patient visits in FY 2006

Mandate

To furnish medical aid and hospital care to indigent and needy persons residing in the hospital district.

Vision

By our actions, we will define the standards of excellence for public academic health systems.

Mission

Dedicated to the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care.