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Posted: 4/18/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 4/17/2019
Diverse group helps incorporate patient ‘voice’ into healthcare As the nation’s healthcare system continues to align better wi...
Posted: 4/15/2019
Parkland medication adherence program improves care for patients with diabetes An innovative pilot program called PSAM (Parkla...
Posted: 4/10/2019
Advance directives help patients spell out healthcare decisions Speaking with your loved ones about end-of-life care and wishe...
Posted: 4/8/2019
Parkland physicians say many adults may be at risk of preventable diseases Kids aren’t the only ones at risk from ‘childhood’ ...
Posted: 4/4/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 3/27/2019
It starts with an eagle and takes flight For the youngest patients in Parkland Health & Hospital System’s regional burn ce...
Posted: 3/26/2019
Parkland provider urges Dallas residents to learn how to prevent, delay onset If you knew that you could prevent or delay a fi...
Posted: 3/21/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 3/20/2019
Quitting isn't easy but it's possible. Having a plan can make quitting smoking easier. Making a quit plan helps you stay focus...
Posted: 3/20/2019
Sick on the weekend? No problem! Some of our Health Centers are now open on the weekends for urgent care services for children...
Posted: 3/18/2019
National Poison Prevention Week observed March 17-23 Spring cleaning season is upon us. While spiffing up our space can be the...
Posted: 3/11/2019
Focus on quality, safety during National Patient Safety Awareness Week “First do no harm” is a fundamental principle of the me...
Posted: 3/8/2019
D Magazine recognizes skill, dedication of healthcare heroes A total of 24 registered nurses at Parkland Health & H...
Posted: 3/7/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 3/4/2019
Parkland providers can screen patients as young as 6 months old In the United States, the most common disabling childhood cond...
Posted: 3/1/2019
Planning to go to a restaurant for dinner? Before choosing a restaurant, check out these tips to avoid food poisoning. Look fo...
Posted: 3/1/2019
Many people think that e-cigarettes are safer than regular cigarettes. Some people even use them to help quit smoking. Many pe...
Posted: 3/1/2019
Gum disease can increase your chances of heart disease. Brushing your teeth twice a day for at least two minutes a day can low...
Posted: 3/1/2019
Spring is here and the weather is starting to warm back up. Enjoy your spring break the healthy way, whether you are taking a ...
Posted: 3/1/2019
Make better food choices and get active to feel better and live longer. Bad choices can cause long-term health problems such a...
Posted: 2/27/2019
Local artists’ colorful designs adorn clinic Most children are not thrilled when it’s time for a check-up or doctor visit. But...
Posted: 2/25/2019
Area’s top nurses to be recognized on April 15 Sixteen registered nurses at Parkland Health & Hospital System are among th...
Posted: 2/25/2019
If you want to make a difference in your community in a place that’s mission-driven, being a police officer at Parkland Health...
Posted: 2/21/2019
High-i ntensity interval training helps heart patients thrive Olympic skaters, sprinters, skiers and cyclists swear by it. Cel...
Posted: 2/21/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 2/18/2019
Parkland psychiatric social workers play key part in South Dallas pilot program It could be a call from a worried mom saying ‘...
Posted: 2/13/2019
Parkland expert says ‘benefits to patients undeniable’ If you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to die from heart disease...
Posted: 2/11/2019
More than 3,500 cards expected to be distributed during fifth annual event Even though social media and e-Cards have taken awa...
Posted: 2/7/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 2/5/2019
Living a long and healthy life with a disability is possible. Routine physical activity boosts heart and lung health. Physical...
Posted: 2/5/2019
Three out of five fire deaths happen in homes without smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. It is best to have a smoke alar...
Posted: 2/5/2019
High blood pressure increases your chance of getting heart disease or stroke. Heart disease, also known as the “silent k...
Posted: 2/5/2019
What’s for dinner? Planning weekly meals save you time and money. Try to make healthy meals for the whole week to reduce stres...
Posted: 2/4/2019
Burn Awareness Week is Feb. 3-9 Imagine receiving a call that your two youngest children have been burned in a kitchen acciden...
Posted: 1/28/2019
Newly formed hospital-community partnerships participate in pilot program offered by the American Hospital Association and the...
Posted: 1/28/2019
About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year. But that doesn’t have to be your fate. Some risk fa...
Posted: 1/24/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 1/23/2019
‘It’s really simple, we listen’ “Sometimes the darkest challenges, the most difficult lessons, hold the greatest gems of light...
Posted: 1/17/2019
Parkland clinicians offer tips for reaching your healthiest weight Every year there are new food gurus, fad diets, cookbooks a...
Posted: 1/14/2019
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month One in every 33 babies in the U.S. is born with a birth defect, according t...
Posted: 1/10/2019
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 1/7/2019
‘Support groups were the first time that I felt I fit in’ About every 20 minutes in Texas, someone is hurt or killed in a vehi...
Posted: 12/31/2018
Sleeping helps balance blood sugar, blood pressure, and hormone levels. Adults should get at least seven hours of sleep each n...
Posted: 12/31/2018
Some birth defects cannot be prevented. But, making sure you get the nutrients can help prevent birth defects. If pregnant or ...
Posted: 12/31/2018
If you have unusual symptoms or not sure what’s happening to your health, talk to your doctor. If you do not know what to ask,...
Posted: 12/31/2018
Smoking can hurt every organ in the body and can cause disease. Parkland can help you stop smoking. The program can help with ...
Posted: 12/31/2018
You can help stop the spread of germs by washing your hands with soap and water often or use hand sanitizer. These are the tim...
Posted: 12/21/2018
Parkland providers say prevention, not over-prescribing, is best medicine Your throat is scratchy, you’re achy and feve...
Posted: 12/18/2018
Police at Parkland unite patients, visitors, staff through song It’s shift change at the Dallas County Hospital Di...
Posted: 12/18/2018
December marks Toy Safety Month The holiday season should be a happy time for children, but parents and caretakers need to ens...
Posted: 12/13/2018
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...
Posted: 12/5/2018
Nurses encouraged to advance their education, research Registered nurses are the largest employed group in most healthcare sys...
Posted: 12/4/2018
Patients safely administer own long-term IV antibiotics, reduce hospital stays In 2009, an innovative pilot program began in o...
Posted: 12/3/2018
Deadline is Dec. 15, 2018 Heads up to all consumers who plan to buy their own insurance on the federal health insurance market...
Posted: 12/3/2018
Chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease are medical conditions that do not have a cure. Often, people who have a ...
Posted: 12/3/2018
It can be easy to overeat during the holiday season, but you don’t have to wait until the new year to start living a healthier...
Posted: 12/3/2018
Children watch and repeat the actions around them, which is why it is important to be an example for your children. Safe famil...
Posted: 12/3/2018
Toy-related injuries treated in emergency rooms are common across the country. It became so common that December is Safe Toys ...
Posted: 11/30/2018
Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's prem...