How safe are you at the hospital?

Four of the largest hospitals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area scored among the state’s worst performers on a broad federal measure of patient safety, according to a new analysis by The Dallas Morning News. Search our database to learn more.

Graphic: D-FW hospitals fare poorly

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Hospital responses to The News' analysis of patient safety indicators

First, Do No Harm: Our investigation of patient safety

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Parkland hit with largest fine in Texas history for patient safety violations

Parkland Memorial Hospital has had a complete turnover of its top six executives since early 2011.

Eve Edelheit/ Staff Photographer

The settlement agreement reveals “egregious deficiencies,” including a sexual abuse allegation against a nurse.

Read Parkland's agreement with the state

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At halfway mark in Parkland Hospital’s overhaul, crises remain

Parkland board chairwoman Debbie Branson says the hospital is “making some pretty revolutionary changes.”

David Woo

The latest report by patient-safety monitors reveals significant lingering problems, and fatigue, the monitors say, is “setting in among all key stakeholders.”

Document: A&M monthly report on Parkland July 2012

Parkland Memorial Hospital approves $1.3 billion operating budget

First, Do No Harm: Our investigation of patient safety

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Donated money goes up in smoke in the years after Dallas girl saved seven from house fire

How safe are you at the hospital?

Parkland hit with largest fine in Texas history for patient safety violations

At halfway mark in Parkland Hospital’s overhaul, crises remain

UT Southwestern whistle-blower’s federal lawsuit dismissed

Wildenthal quietly departs UT Southwestern after state investigation finds ‘inappropriate’ spending

Secrecy cloaks placement agents’ role in Texas public pension fund investments

A high stakes gamble

UTSW spending broke rules, paid for travel and opera — auditors didn't ask why

First, Do No Harm

Whistleblower whose warnings were ignored by UT Southwestern gets $2.2M grant

Austin city officials strike deal over open meetings violations

Texas Patient Safety Check

Australian government report cites DMN findings on Catholic Church moving pedophile priests

GAO study: Prosecutions like massive Dallas case rarely result from health care fraud investigations