Parkland Health first opened its doors in 1894 and is now one of the largest public hospital systems in the country. The hospital averages more than 1 million outpatient visits annually.
Services include a Level I Trauma Center, the first verified burn center in North Texas and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The system also includes a network of community-based health centers, including primary care and women's clinics, and numerous outreach and education programs. Parkland is the primary teaching hospital for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Despite our growth for more than 125 years, our mission and vision remain the same – to care for you and your family. Thank you for choosing Parkland.
Learn more about Parkland care and innovation in Parkland's annual report
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Mission
We will advance wellness, relieve suffering, develop and educate.
Vision
We will advance health equity through excellence as a public health system.
Parkland Values
Parkland’s values are the principles that guide us. They are reflected in our actions. Our values are spelled simply as I CARE:
I ntegrity
I will be honest, trustworthy, authentic, humble and transparent.
C ompassion and Collaboration
I will provide service in a spirit of empathy, concern and love. I will work together with others to deliver excellent care for our community.
A ccountability
I will hold myself and other responsible for performance excellence, stewardship, and will welcome feedback.
R espect
I will value the unique and diverse experiences of others and treat everyone with kindness and humility.
E quity
I will value the diversity of patients and colleagues and strive to promote everyone's health, dignity and voice.