2001: The Human Rights Initiative of North Texas presented the 2001 Angel of Freedom award on November 21, 2001 to the Violence Intervention and Prevention Center for its work helping people seeking political asylum as part of the Second Annual Human Rights Initiative Thanksgiving Celebration.
The American Public Health Association Award was presented to R. J. Anderson, M.D. in recognition of an individual for exceptionally meritorious contributions to the improvement of the health of the people, and honors creative work in the application of scientific knowledge that has proven to be particularly effective, or innovative organizational work that has led to the betterment of community health.
R. J. Anderson, M.D. was a recipient of the 2001 Dallas Baptist University-Oak Cliff Good Samaritan Award, presented May 3, 2001 during the 13th Annual DBU-Oak Cliff Partnership Dinner.
2002: Palliative Care Program received the Circle of Life: Celebrating Innovation in End-of-Life Care, Citation of Honorsponsored by the American Hospital Association in conjunction with the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, the American Medical Association and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.
The First Annual Ron J. Anderson, M.D. Healthcare Servant Leadership Award was presented to Dr. Anderson by the Alliance of Healthcare Excellence on May 23, 2002. This award recognized Dr. Anderson’s outstanding dedication and leadership in the promotion of access to quality, affordable health care.
The members of the University of Texas at Arlington’s Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha inducted Ron J. Anderson, MD on April 12, 2002 as an honorary member. Selection was based on outstanding record of service as a former Parkland intern, resident and chief resident in Internal Medicine, and continuing commitment to public service. As a member of the executive committee of the State Task Force on Indigent Health Care Dr. Anderson played a major role in the passage of landmark legislation. In addition R. J. Anderson, M.D.’s service as Co-Chair of the Attorney General’s Task Force to study not-for-profit hospitals and unsponsored charity care as well as many other memberships in commissions and boards demonstrate that you are an individual who has achieved great distinction in the field of public administration and who possesses the distinguished qualities that Pi Alpha Alpha fosters.
In February 2002 the Injury Prevention Center of Greater Dallas was honored as a finalist for the Premier Cares Award given by the Governance Education Conference. The award is given to non-profit organizations for exemplary efforts to improve the health of the medically under-served.
2003: Ron J. Anderson, M.D., ASHP Board of Directors Award of Honor, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Ron J. Anderson, M.D., Citizen of the Year, Dallas Fort Worth Indian Lions Club.
Ron J. Anderson, M.D., named J. Erick Jonsson Ethics Award recipient, Cary M. Maguire, Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility; from SMU.
Ron J. Anderson, M.D., Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare.
Parkland Health & Hospital System named the 2003 Champion of Community Hospital award given by the Dallas County Medical Society Alliance. Geriatrics program.
Parkland Health & Hospital System, named in US News & World Report, 10th consecutive year named as One of America’s Best Hospitals. Recognized in 10 categories.
Parkland Health & Hospital System, Honorable Mention from the National Association of Public Hospitals in June, 2003, Safety Net Award, Accountability & Quality Improvement in Reducing Infant Mortality.
Parkland Health & Hospital System named one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals by Solucient for clinical and financial effectiveness.
The Mexican Consulate honored Dr. Ron Anderson by presenting him the prestigious “Ohtli” award, September 29. “Ohtli,” meaning “the path of wisdom,” is the highest honor given to U.S. residents who help to improve the lives of Mexicans living abroad. The Mexican Consulate awards such recognition to individuals who have made extraordinary efforts in the advancement of the Mexican community.
2004: Ron J. Anderson, M.D, Texas Geriatrics Society received the following award “Texas Geriatrics Society Community Service Award for Leadership, Dedication and Commitment”.
Ron J. Anderson, M.D., Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare.
The Diabetes Self-Management Program at Parkland Health & Hospital System is awarded the Education Recognition from the American Diabetes Association.
Parkland Health & Hospital System named one of Modern Healthcare’s”25 busiest community hospital emergency departments”.
Parkland Health & Hospital System named for the 11th consecutive year as one of U. S.News & World Report’sBest Hospitals. Parkland was ranked in seven categories.
Parkland Health & Hospital System was awarded the prestigious Certification of Recognition from the American Diabetes Association for its program of Healthy Living with Diabetes Program at East Dallas Health Center.
Ron J. Anderson, M.D. received the Safety Net Leadership Award from the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems.
Parkland Health & Hospital System Geriatrics Department’s Senior Outreach Services program received Honorable Mention in the Community and Patient Service category during the annual Safety Net Awards luncheon from the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems.
Parkland Health & Hospital System received three awards for in-patient care in the Surgical Pavilion, Renal Transplant and Diabetes Center. The received the PRC 5-Star Award.
Parkland Health & Hospital System had two nurses named, Lydia Secor and Pauline Hendler Pagel, to the “Great 100 Nurses” by Dallas/Fort Worth Hospital Council and the Texas Nurses Association.
Parkland Health & Hospital System named by Verispan as one of the top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks systems in the country’s 568 regional non-specialty health care systems.
Ron J. Anderson, M.D., nominated for the Linz Award in Dallas.
Ron J. Anderson, M.D., nominated for the 2004 Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Award through the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Human Development.
Ron J. Anderson, M.D., recipient of the American Hospital Association’s Award of Honor by unanimous vote of the board. The highest honor an individual can receive from the AHA.
Ron J. Anderson, M.D. recipient of the 2004 National Association of Public Hospital’s “Safety Net Leadership Award.”
2005: Deborah Torres has received the 2005 Healthcare Educator Hero of the Year Award from the Alliance for Healthcare Excellence.
Parkland Health & Hospital System is the recipient of the Texas Hospital Association’s 2005 Excellence in Community Service Award. The health system was recognized for it Homeless Outreach Medical Service program that takes healthcare directly to the homeless.
Ron J. Anderson, MD named by Modern Physician as Number 1 of 50 most powerful physician executives.
Parkland Health & Hospital System named for the 12th consecutive year as one of U. S.News & World Report’sBest Hospitals. Parkland was ranked in five categories.
Ron J. Anderson, M.D., is receiving CONTACT’s 2005 award “Spirit of CONTACT”.
Ron J. Anderson, M.D., received the Max Cole Leadership Award by the Dallas County Medical Society.
2006: Parkland Health & Hospital System’s Violence Intervention Program/Rape Crisis Center is recipient of the Human Rights Initiative (HRI) of North Texas 2006 Angel of Freedom Award.
Parkland is a 2006 Professional Research Consultants Excellence in Healthcare award winner for Patient Perception and Overall Quality of Care The Corporate Communications Department received three Healthcare Advertising Awards from the Healthcare Marketing Report. Silver Award for its employee magazine, Parkland Highlights, a Bronze Award for its external newsletter, Parkland Today and a Merit Award for the 2004 Parkland Annual Report.
The Corporate Communications Department received a Bronze Telly Award for a commercial showing life through the eyes of a toddler to promote the Parkland Community Health Plan.
Ron J. Anderson, MD was selected one of Modern Healthcare’s ‘50 Most Powerful Physician Executives’.
Ron J. Anderson, MD selected as he recipient of the Hall of Fame HEALTH Award from the DFW International Community Alliance.
Ron J. Anderson, MD received a Mastership from the American College of Physicians.
Parkland Health & Hospital Systems units and clinics have won the Awards for Patient Satisfaction Performance at the PRC Client Conference in June. The 5-Star designation is 90th percentile or higher among PRC's clients and 4-Star is 75th percentile. Women's Outpatient Clinics, WH Maple Plaza Clinic, 4 Star for Outpatient Clinic Primary; Inpatient Renal Transplant-10E, 5 Star for Medical; Inpatient, Surgery Pavilion-7N, 5 Star for Surgical; Inpatient, Epilepsy 8 South South, 5 Star for Medical; Inpatient, OB-4W, 5 Star for Medical/Surgical; Inpatient, 9 South South, 5 Star for Medical.
Parkland Health & Hospital System is the recipient of the American Diabetes Association’s Education Recognition Certificate. The health system was recognized for it Homeless Outreach Medical Service program that takes healthcare directly to the homeless for a Healthy Living with Diabetes Program.
