Posted: 1/16/2020

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Doctors collaborate across specialties for patient access HealthAffairs.org published an article in which Benjamin Chong, MD, Chief of Dermatology at Parkland, described how dermatologists are partnering with their colleagues in primary care to improve access and reduce wait times. Their initiatives are being used as a model to help address similar needs in other specialty clinics.

A healthy weight does your body good Parkland specialists shared with PublicNow.com several ways maintaining a healthy weight impacts not just how you look and feel, but many other aspects of your health and can even help prevent serious diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Melissa Mendez, RD talked with KXTX-TV (Telemundo) about how to maintain healthy weight.

Staying well during flu season Ricardo La Hoz, MD, infectious disease specialist, sat down with Ana Maria Vargas from KUVN-TV (Univision) last week to discuss who is at high risk for flu complications. He explained how getting the flu shot is the best way to prevent the flu along with good health habits.