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Posted: 4/30/2024
Husband benefits from living kidney donation from wife of 32 years When someone meets their perfect match, it’s typically the ...
Posted: 4/24/2024
Event provides opportunity for proper disposal of medications Expired, unused and unwanted medications in our homes can possib...
Posted: 4/22/2024
National Volunteer Week is celebrated April 21-27 It is Thursday morning and Marilyn White is doing what she has done nearly e...
Posted: 4/10/2024
During STI Awareness Month experts are responding to community needs, reducing stigmas According to the U.S. Centers for Disea...
Posted: 4/5/2024
Parkland optometrist shares tips for having a memorable and safe viewing experience On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse ...
Posted: 4/3/2024
Parkland experts share tips to stop the sniffling Spring is in full bloom and blue bonnets and other wildflowers are blanketin...
Posted: 3/28/2024
Issues of concern have changed, but mission has not Countless individuals have been able to breathe a sigh of relief over the ...
Posted: 3/26/2024
Parkland provider encourages community to know their diabetes risk and take action In the United States, approximately 38 mill...
Posted: 3/20/2024
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month The rate of advanced colorectal cancer diagnoses among young individuals is increas...
Posted: 3/18/2024
National Poison Prevention Week observed March 17-23 Poisonings can happen anywhere and to anyone. While the majority of poiso...
Posted: 3/14/2024
Nurses among Great 100 and D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards Eighteen registered nurses at Parkland Health have been rec...
Posted: 3/11/2024
Parkland experts explain the dangers of brain injuries Spring break is here, bringing with it sunny weather, longer days and u...
Posted: 3/6/2024
Be prepared by having a plan, practicing it March in Texas means pollen counts are up, temperatures are climbing and severe we...
Posted: 2/28/2024
Leap into heart health with these tips from a Parkland cardiologist This year we aren’t just celebrating American Heart Month ...
Posted: 2/21/2024
Parkland is equipping Dallas with knowledge to help prevent and detect cancer earlier In 2020 more than 1.6 million new cancer...
Posted: 2/14/2024
More than 3,500 cards expected to be distributed during ninth year of the event In the days before social media, texting and c...
Posted: 2/7/2024
Dangers of flammable liquids is theme of Burn Awareness Week, Feb. 4-10 It was a beautiful spring day with nary a cloud in the...
Posted: 2/1/2024
Dr. James Griffin is the first African American to hold the position Born in an era of segregation and deep racial separatism,...
Posted: 1/31/2024
Parkland Health experts offer tips on avoiding illness this winter While temperatures are fluctuating from cold to warm and ba...
Posted: 1/24/2024
The Addy Foundation donation to support family planning services Parkland Health Foundation is grateful to announce a $600,000...
Posted: 1/23/2024
Nationally recognized program expands geographic focus for postpartum patients The first year after delivering a baby is a cru...
Posted: 1/18/2024
Together with Foundation Communities, Parkland will offer 8 ‘Tax Prep Tuesday’ events Tax season is nearing, and Parkland Heal...
Posted: 1/17/2024
New year, new approaches to virtual care Parkland Health unveiled its first telehealth pod on Tuesday, marking the start of an...
Posted: 1/16/2024
Donors recognize the importance of blood donation; lives saved “Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give. It is a ...
Posted: 1/11/2024
Deadline is Jan. 16 You can still get health insurance for the new year on the federal health insurance marketplace, but the o...
Posted: 1/3/2024
Parkland providers say it’s about saving, savoring your life Looking your best is an ego-booster – and a great reason to shed ...
Posted: 12/27/2023
Ring in 2024 in an accident-free, safe wa y As the clock ticks down on 2023 and partygoers gather to ring in a new year, healt...
Posted: 12/21/2023
Parkland psychologist offers tips for dealing with ‘holiday blues’ It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the season of gi...
Posted: 12/14/2023
Keep your blood sugar in check this jolly time of year Tis’ the season for holiday celebrations and for many that means tis’ t...
Posted: 12/13/2023
McKesson Foundation donation to support colorectal cancer care at Parkland Parkland Health Foundation is grateful to announce ...
Posted: 12/5/2023
Event is alive with laughter, hugs, familiar faces As most will agree, family reunions are a time of laughter, fun and games a...
Posted: 11/22/2023
Offers hope, healing and heroes Those of a certain age remember where they were on Nov. 22, 1963. For Gen X, Y or Millennials,...
Posted: 11/20/2023
Took hope to new heights on Mount Kilimanjaro What started as a chance encounter by two Parkland Health employees has resulted...
Posted: 11/16/2023
Believes food for the soul is an essential part of a patient’s recovery Pain management, wound care and physical therapy are j...
Posted: 11/9/2023
Parkland’s ambassador program uses education, action to fight breast cancer Education and early detection are key in the fight...
Posted: 10/30/2023
Safety is primary concern when trick-or-treating Ghosts, goblins, superheroes and no doubt a Barbie or two will once again be ...
Posted: 10/17/2023
How early intervention is helping Black women fight breast cancer at Parkland Cancer treatment is tough enough. Imagine how mu...
Posted: 10/10/2023
Parkland burn center staff urges caution when near hot liquids As the temperatures begin to fall and Jack Frost is taking an e...
Posted: 10/3/2023
Recognition program aims to reduce clinician burnout There is joy at Parkland Health. Parkland has earned distinction from the...
Posted: 9/28/2023
Community clinic now open evenings to better serve priority ZIP Code Many factors can get in the way of seeking healthcare, in...
Posted: 9/25/2023
September is Suicide Awareness Month We talk about heart disease. We talk about cancer. So why is it so difficult to talk abou...
Posted: 9/12/2023
Parkland physicians recommend getting immunized as early as September Parkland Health now has this season’s flu shots availabl...
Posted: 9/5/2023
Manager/employee duo prime example of education at work It was a moment, and later a manager, that changed the course of Orali...
Posted: 8/30/2023
Key to survival is having a plan, practicing it While the dog days of summer left most of us barking about the heat and humidi...
Posted: 8/23/2023
Student-athletes, coaches, educators help Parkland launch healthcare awareness campaign Parkland Health has teamed up with som...
Posted: 8/16/2023
Our team is here for your team when butterflies are actually a sign of anxiety Books and homework and tests, oh my! The fall s...
Posted: 8/11/2023
Parkland leader shares family’s skin cancer journey Growing up in Costa Rica, Teresita Oaks’ mother Tita never wore sunscreen ...
Posted: 8/9/2023
Celebrate National Health Center Week Delivering high quality, cost-effective care to a growing number of patients can be a ch...
Posted: 8/2/2023
Our team is here for your team as parents coach students at bedtime With only a matter of days left of summer break, the start...
Posted: 7/27/2023
Our team is here for your team around the family dinner table Summer break is almost over and soon the hustle and bustle of a ...
Posted: 7/20/2023
Awards recognize facilities that demonstrate leadership in healthcare sustainability Parkland Health has been named the recipi...
Posted: 7/19/2023
Moody called one of 2023’s “best healing spaces” The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has named the Parkland Moody Outpa...
Posted: 7/12/2023
School days are just around the corner Although it may feel as if summer just got started, the calendar says it’s only a few w...
Posted: 7/3/2023
Private donations get underserved patients back on two feet It’s a celebration of personal independence this July 4th for the ...
Posted: 6/29/2023
Third-degree burns can happen in seconds Nothing is more synonymous with summer than barbecues, burgers and booms from July 4t...
Posted: 6/20/2023
Excessive Heat Warning in effect through Wednesday While summer officially begins with the summer solstice tomorrow, Texas sum...
Posted: 6/16/2023
In recognition of Juneteenth, Parkland Health’s neighborhood-based Community Oriented Primary Care health centers and outpatie...
Posted: 6/15/2023
Initiatives to address Dallas County health disparities recognized America’s Essential Hospitals (AEH) has named Parkland Heal...
Posted: 6/12/2023
June is National Men’s Health Month Like many men in the U.S., Billy Massingill didn’t spend much time thinking about his heal...
Posted: 6/7/2023
How bingo and dominoes can lead to healing There’s an adage that life isn’t all fun and games. And for those critically injure...