Vision 2: Dallas County is a Healthy Community

“Public health is the activities undertaken which assure people’s living conditions are healthy and is accomplished through prevention, health education, control of communicable disease, sanitation, and monitoring environmental hazards.”

75 percent of the U.S. health care spending goes towards treating preventable diseases. Dallas County has made it a priority to improve and support healthy lifestyles by ensuring all citizens receive the best medical attention, education and means for prevention. 

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the Dallas County Hospital District?
• What is the Parkland Health and Hospital System?
• Why is the Dallas County Commissioners Court required to court order a bond election?
• Why is there a need for a new hospital?
• How has the Hospital District and Dallas County prepared for a new hospital?
• What was recommended by the Blue Ribbon Panel and the Hospital District Board of Managers?
• What are the facts concerning Indigent, Undocumented, and Out of County care?

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