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Posted: 1/4/2022
Site will operate Monday thru Saturday beginning Jan. 4 To make it more convenient for those seeking a COVID-19 test, beginnin...
Posted: 12/30/2021
Members of the public seeking COVID-19 testing are asked to avoid Parkland’s emergency room and urgent care center and instead...
Posted: 12/30/2021
New guidelines take effect Jan. 5 Due to increasing COVID-19 cases in the community, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 5, outpatients ...
Posted: 12/29/2021
Individuals strongly encouraged to get their COVID-19 vaccinations Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, ...
Posted: 12/21/2021
Role is to reduce stress, anxiety, improve outcomes “Thank you for your service,” reads a note on a bulletin board above the d...
Posted: 12/13/2021
Pandemic showed importance of family discussions, Parkland experts say With a second holiday season underway amidst a g...
Posted: 12/8/2021
Parkland experts share ways to have a healthy holiday season Shopping centers are filled with rushed customers, p...
Posted: 12/1/2021
Parkland experts share ways to stay healthy this winter season Fever, body aches, coughing, and sore throat. What could...
Posted: 11/29/2021
Event commemorates those who have died from an AIDS-related illness We’ve come a long way since the first HIV case was ...
Posted: 11/22/2021
Patients, staff treated to inspirational meals For nearly four decades, Joseph Nam has worked in some of the most prest...
Posted: 11/15/2021
Great American Smokeout event is Nov. 18 The COVID-19 pandemic drastically affected our lives and sent stress levels so...
Posted: 11/9/2021
Brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to role Edmundo Castañeda, FACHE, has been named Executive Vice Pres...
Posted: 11/8/2021
November is Diabetes Awareness Month “If this class was available in the earlier stages of my life I probably wou...
Posted: 11/5/2021
One of only 52 hospitals in the U.S. recognized in both “All Cases” and “High Risk” categories The American College of ...
Posted: 10/25/2021
Safety is primary concern when trick-or-treating Ghosts, goblins, skeletons, and superheroes will no doubt be out in fu...
Posted: 10/21/2021
Parkland Board Chairwoman honored by DFW Hospital Council Paula Dobbs-Wiggins, MD, has been named one of the recipients...
Posted: 10/19/2021
Asthma a top cause of sickness in Dallas County children It’s difficult to keep Sir Moreland of Mesquite indoors. Like most 12...
Posted: 10/12/2021
Most Wired hospitals use technology to improve quality of care The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CH...
Posted: 10/4/2021
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Christina Fernandez, 64, of Dallas loves to wear pink every October to...
Posted: 9/28/2021
September is National Suicide Prevention Month It came as no surprise this spring when the Centers for Disease Control and Pre...
Posted: 9/28/2021
Who needs it and why, plus when, where, how to get it COVID-19 isn’t the only dangerous virus stalking us this fall and winter...
Posted: 9/20/2021
Fall Prevention Week, Sept. 20-24, raises awareness of risks Every year millions of adults age 65 and older fall, often with s...
Posted: 9/16/2021
Improves access to quality care in southern Dallas County Parkland Health & Hospital System is expanding healthcare servic...
Posted: 9/13/2021
Parkland COVID Recover Clinic helps treat long-lasting symptoms “Your whole life has changed. You can’t smell or taste, you ha...
Posted: 9/7/2021
Key to survival is having a plan, practicing it Even though the dog days of summer didn’t call for too many days of barking ab...
Posted: 9/7/2021
American Heart Association Award recognizes Parkland’s commitment to prioritizing quality care for stroke patients Parkland He...
Posted: 8/24/2021
Individuals must meet criteria to be eligible Beginning today Parkland Health & Hospital System will begin offering third ...
Posted: 8/16/2021
COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended for pregnant, breastfeeding moms Breastfeeding offers many health benefits to mother...
Posted: 8/9/2021
New program fills gap left by Medicaid, extends care to year after delivery Some new moms never get to see their baby’s first ...
Posted: 8/4/2021
Vaccines available during Walk-in Wednesday events As school bells are beginning to ring it’s time for parents to get their ch...
Posted: 7/28/2021
New health center opens in September Parkland Health & Hospital System is expanding and is looking for individuals who wan...
Posted: 7/14/2021
Public can donate at Parkland blood drive on July 15 While blood donations typically decline during the summer months, this ye...
Posted: 7/1/2021
No appointment necessary for those 12 years and older Parkland Health & Hospital System has announced it will close its CO...
Posted: 7/1/2021
Third-degree burns can happen in seconds Firework displays are coming back with a boom after being on pause during the height ...
Posted: 6/28/2021
D Magazine recognizes skill, dedication A total of 19 registered nurses at Parkland Health & Hospital System have been nam...
Posted: 6/25/2021
2021 Gage Award for COVID-19 Innovations recognizes outstanding programs developed during pandemic aiding those most at risk A...
Posted: 6/7/2021
‘Camp is more than a place’ Although they won’t be splashing in pools or singing around the campfire together this year, child...
Posted: 5/24/2021
Former patients describe their road to recovery Philip Mavridis had just completed his shift as registered nurse in Parkland M...
Posted: 5/12/2021
No appointment needed at Parkland vaccine sites Beginning May 13, Parkland Health & Hospital System will administer the Pf...
Posted: 5/10/2021
Out of their car, onto their bikes, closer to community Members of the Dallas County Hospital District (DCHD) Police Departmen...
Posted: 4/21/2021
Event provides opportunity for proper disposal of medications Expired, unused and unwanted medications in our homes can ...
Posted: 4/20/2021
Safest way to return to classrooms, says Dallas ISD Superintendent Not all desks were filled with students during the 20...
Posted: 4/14/2021
Highlighting commitment and innovative approach to safe, high quality healthcare Parkland Health & Hospital System has bee...
Posted: 4/6/2021
Hospital support staff has played vital role during the pandemic Not all healthcare heroes are doctors or nurses. At their sid...
Posted: 4/2/2021
Parkland Health & Hospital System is reporting a breach of protected health information (PHI) involving the Dallas County ...
Posted: 3/29/2021
“Please, if you can, go get the shot. I did.” Bryan Carter, senior pastor of Concord Church and president of the African Ameri...
Posted: 3/19/2021
National Poison Prevention Week observed March 21-28 Flowers are blooming and birds are chirping - beautiful signs that spring...
Posted: 3/18/2021
In the interest of the health and safety of our community, Parkland will continue policies requiring masks for everyone inside...
Posted: 3/12/2021
Recognized for COVID-19 testing efforts in Dallas County On March 12, the Texas Hospital Association named Parkland Health &am...
Posted: 3/9/2021
The Hamon Charitable Foundation has made a $1 million gift to support a new program at Parkland Health & Hospital System d...
Posted: 3/5/2021
Area’s top nurses recognized for their many contributions Eight registered nurses at Parkland Health & Hospital System are...
Posted: 3/3/2021
COVID-19 pandemic affecting Hispanics at a high rate It’s no secret, COVID-19 is infecting and taking the lives of Hispanics a...
Posted: 2/22/2021
Facility provides improved access for thousands served annually For 44,000 patients receiving breast health services each year...
Posted: 2/8/2021
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has appointed Marjorie Petty to serve on the Parkland Health & Hospital System Board of M...
Posted: 12/9/2020
New clinic provides multi-specialty care for ongoing symptoms Severe fatigue, shortness of breath, joint pain, muscle ac...
Posted: 12/2/2020
Parkland Health & Hospital System is allowing limited visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. daily in the hospital at 5200 Harry Hine...
Posted: 11/16/2020
Regenerative peripheral nerve interface relieves neuroma symptoms Surgeons at Parkland Health & Hospital System for the fi...
Posted: 10/30/2020
Staff hosts socially distanced Halloween costume crafting party The COVID-19 pandemic will change the way holidays are celebra...