Green Oaks Psychiatric Hospital Exits Contract With Parkland Memorial In Dallas

On July 9, 2014, Green Oaks Hospital announced plans to exit its contract managing psychiatric services at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. The contract started in February 2013 and was intended to last for two years. Parkland staff will resume management of the program. Parkland Memorial Hospital is the main hospital of the county-run Parkland Health & Hospital System and serves as Dallas County's public hospital.

At the Dallas County commissioners meeting on July 8, 2014, according to local news reports, Green Oaks Hospital Chief Executive Officer Thomas Collins told the commissioners that the county’s psychiatrist . . .