Parkland Health

Parkland Health

Public hospital system and teaching facility

Overview

Parkland Health operates a large public hospital system that provides medical services through a central hospital and a network of community and school-based clinics. The system works by offering specialized care in its Level I Trauma Center and burn unit while managing over one million outpatient visits annually across its various neighborhood locations. Unlike many private hospitals, Parkland serves as the primary teaching facility for UT Southwestern Medical Center and maintains a heavy focus on community outreach and school-based healthcare. The organization’s goal is to provide accessible medical care and health education to patients and their families throughout the North Texas region.

About Parkland Health

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Why Parkland Health is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Government & Public Sector

Healthcare

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dallas, Texas

Founded

1954

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 bed openings relieve ED congestion before the FIFA World Cup.
  • Dallas County approved Parkland’s Inland Port clinic, targeting underserved southern Dallas by 2028.
  • Parkland won January 2026 final judgment in its transplant qui tam case.

What critics are saying

  • Parkland warned August 2026 of a FY2027 gap after projected Medicaid DSH cuts.
  • The Southeast campus rebuild needs more than $300 million, straining county capital capacity.
  • Persistent Medicaid DSH cuts threaten Parkland’s safety-net model.

What makes Parkland Health unique

  • Parkland runs Dallas County’s safety-net hospital, with Level I trauma and burn care.
  • It added 112 inpatient beds in 2026, reaching nearly 1,000 licensed beds.
  • Its network spans community centers, inpatient care, and maternal-health programs like eMCAP.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Personal Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Company News

Intelligence360 News
May 21st, 2025
Parkland Health To Spend $36 Million To Occupy 66,500 Square Feet Of Space In Dallas Texas.

Parkland Health to spend $36 Million to occupy 66,500 square feet of space in Dallas Texas. Parkland Health to spend $36 Million to occupy 66,500 square feet of space in Dallas Texas.Dallas, Texas — According to state and local development sources, Parkland Health plans to invest $36 Million to build out 66,500 square feet of new space in Dallas. The company plans to occupy the new space at 5200 Harry Hines Blvd in Dallas, on or about July 1, 2026. According to the company website 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 only verified burn center in North Texas and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Intelligence360 News
Jan 30th, 2025
Parkland Health To Spend $10.5 Million To Occupy 11,500 Square Feet Of Space In Dallas Texas.

Parkland Health to spend $10.5 Million to occupy 11,500 square feet of space in Dallas Texas. Parkland Health to spend $10.5 Million to occupy 11,500 square feet of space in Dallas Texas.Dallas, Texas — According to state and local development sources, Parkland Health plans to invest $10,500,000.00 to build out 11,500 square feet of new space in Dallas. The company plans to occupy the new space at 5223 Tex Oak Avenue in Dallas, on or about February 1, 2026. According to the company website 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 only verified burn center in North Texas and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Dallas Examiner
Mar 29th, 2022
Parkland Hospital launched eMCAP on Jan 1st 19'.

Responding to results of the 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment, Parkland launched eMCAP to help bridge the gap in care for mothers and babies living in parts of Dallas County that have had significant needs and, in some cases, became a health care desert.

Orasi
Mar 4th, 2022
Parkland Hospital partners with OrasiLabs

Dallas-based Parkland Health & Hospital System, the primary teaching hospital for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, has announced a partnership with Orasi to offer critical, effective virtual training to thousands of hospital employees while the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

WTWH Media
Feb 27th, 2022
Current Health Ltd. partnered with Parkland Hospital on Jan 27th 22'.

In collaboration with Parkland Health & Hospital System, Current Health has set its sights on tackling hypertension through home-based care.

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