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Posted: 11/7/2019
Guy Toliver, Director of Inclusion and Supplier Diversity at Parkland Health & Hospital System was recognized by the Asian...
Posted: 11/6/2019
Free Diabetes Awareness Month event on Nov. 11 stresses prevention, education The day Maria De Los Angeles Orellana found out ...
Posted: 11/4/2019
Parkland patients thank first responders, trauma staff who cared for them from critical injury through recovery On Nov. 2, Par...
Posted: 10/31/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 10/30/2019
Open enrollment runs from Nov.1 to Dec.15 Open enrollment period into the Health Insurance Marketplace begins Friday, Nov. 1 a...
Posted: 10/29/2019
Safety is primary concern when trick-or-treating There may be frost on the pumpkin which means it’s time for ghosts, goblins, ...
Posted: 10/28/2019
Staff hosts Halloween costume crafting party for parents of NICU babies It’s spooky season! That means soon kids will dress up...
Posted: 10/24/2019
Center helps prevent unintentional injuries, violence from occurring The year was 1994. The cost for a gallon of regular gasol...
Posted: 10/22/2019
Parkland to provide sites for proper disposal of medications Got drugs? Parkland Health & Hospital System and the Dallas C...
Posted: 10/17/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 10/16/2019
Identify significant health disparities in portions of Dallas County Parkland Health & Hospital System and Dallas County H...
Posted: 10/14/2019
Milestone project supports breast cancer awareness Shall we dance? Hundreds of Parkland Health & Hospital System staff sai...
Posted: 10/9/2019
Flu shots available at Parkland health centers on Walk-In Wednesdays While most of us welcome the cool air of autumn, one thin...
Posted: 10/7/2019
National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6-12 June 19, 2018 began like every other summer day for Felicia Scott and her then 12-y...
Posted: 10/3/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 10/2/2019
Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price has appointed contractor John Proctor to serve on the Parkland Health & Hospit...
Posted: 9/30/2019
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month During October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Parkland Health & Hospita...
Posted: 9/23/2019
Free event on Sept. 26 open to public Coping with diabetes isn’t easy, but according to experts at Parkland Health & Hospi...
Posted: 9/16/2019
Falls are leading cause of fatal injuries in older adults Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for olde...
Posted: 9/9/2019
National Suicide Awareness Week is Sept. 8-14 From pre-teens to seniors, suicide rates are rising in the U.S. The latest data ...
Posted: 9/5/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 9/3/2019
Parkland physician stresses importance of early detection Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men i...
Posted: 8/22/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 8/19/2019
World Health Organization and UNICEF sponsors of global program Baby-Friendly USA has announced that Parkland Memorial Hospita...
Posted: 8/12/2019
Parkland to host blood drive Aug. 19 While the nation responds with grief and outrage to the most recent mass shootings, many ...
Posted: 8/8/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 8/7/2019
Celebrate National Health Center Week Delivering high quality, cost-effective care to a growing number of uninsured patients c...
Posted: 8/7/2019
Elections became effective Aug. 1 During a July 24 special election the Parkland Health & Hospital System Board of Manager...
Posted: 7/29/2019
Free public event during World Breastfeeding Week focuses on health benefits Rosa Almanza, 34, gave birth via caesarean sectio...
Posted: 7/25/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 7/24/2019
Joys, challenges often accompany a shift in family roles As the population ages, more caregiving is being provided by family m...
Posted: 7/22/2019
A sunburn isn’t the worst that heat can do to your body. Exposure to extreme heat can result in illnesses and injuries, heat s...
Posted: 7/12/2019
Parkland health centers offer immunizations at ‘Walk-in-Wednesday’ clinics Summer is in full swing, but so are preparations fo...
Posted: 7/11/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 7/10/2019
Pay attention to your body’s warning signs It’s summer in Texas. The sun is shining, the temperatures are rising and vacatione...
Posted: 7/1/2019
There are no safe fireworks, Parkland Burn Center staff caution Summer is synonymous with pool parties, backyard barbecues, fa...
Posted: 6/27/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 6/26/2019
Fifth Gold award for new construction project The new Ron J. Anderson, MD Clinic has been awarded the LEED® Gold Certification...
Posted: 6/24/2019
Goal is preventing severe foot problems, amputation Diabetes makes the feet vulnerable to foot problems that can develop into ...
Posted: 6/17/2019
Stress-busting strategies help families cope Actress Bette Davis once said famously, “Old age is no place for sissies.” For mi...
Posted: 6/13/2019
Has demonstrated ability to generate, inspire philanthropic investments Michael A. Horne, EdD, a career educator and so...
Posted: 6/13/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 6/10/2019
June is Men’s Health Month The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report men in the United States, on average, d...
Posted: 6/5/2019
Classes teach kids, parents about healthy living habits For most children in Dallas County, summer break is in full swing. Thi...
Posted: 6/3/2019
‘I learned to live, not just survive’ It’s been more than two decades since Ketrick “KeeKee” Jordan first attended Parkland He...
Posted: 5/30/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 5/29/2019
Generations of women, babies cared for at one of nation’s busiest birthing centers Known worldwide for expertise in trauma and...
Posted: 5/22/2019
Health centers provide medical home for area residents In the 1980s, Parkland Health & Hospital System’s then CEO R...
Posted: 5/20/2019
Share memorable stories from hospital’s history Patients and visitors to Parkland Memorial Hospital and its network of ...
Posted: 5/16/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 5/15/2019
Patients encouraged to take small steps for lifelong rewards As children, we’re taught how to be successful adults, but by con...
Posted: 5/15/2019
Recognized as a world renowned leader For more than three decades Parkland Health & Hospital System has been recognized fo...
Posted: 5/8/2019
Four out of five strokes are preventable Some people believe strokes only happen to the elderly. Others think strokes are rare...
Posted: 5/8/2019
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited a docto...
Posted: 5/7/2019
Parkland Health & Hospital System’s compassionate care goes beyond the hospital walls with health centers throughout the c...
Posted: 5/7/2019
Have you ever forgotten the name of your medication or that your pills should be taken with a meal? These questions can be ans...
Posted: 5/7/2019
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Before stepping out in the sun, here are a few steps you can take ...
Posted: 5/7/2019
Talking on the phone, changing radio stations and chatty passengers are all driving distractions. Not sure how these simple th...
Posted: 5/7/2019
Over time, excessive drinking or drinking more than normal can cause poor health conditions. Binge drinking is the most common...
Posted: 5/6/2019
Hospital system celebrating 125 years of service to Dallas community Watch an episode of ER, Grey’s Anatomy or just abo...