Dallas County Hospital & Family Medicine Clinics

11/08/2025

Many departments quiet over the weekend, but NOT the DCH ER!

We're here for you 24/7, 365 days a year! We strive to offer you:
-Low wait times and prompt attention
-Low patient to staff ratios
-Highly experienced and tenured staff
-Great attention to infection control
-Effective communication practices
-High patient satisfaction scores
-A NEW hospitalist program to better serve you

Our location results in attracting staff who understand the best of both worlds, in terms of working in both urban and rural settings.
This means we get it.

Whether managing trauma, infection, sudden and unexplained pain and sickness, fracture, or other acute situations, we're here for you. Our care network includes many local resources and strong relationships with tertiary hospital systems to foster the best and most complete care possible for patients.

If you have an emergent medical need this weekend, start with DCH.

11/08/2025

11/07/2025

Open enrollment is happening! Don't forget we offer SHIIP services for any help with Medicare questions. See below for information.

11/07/2025

We hope you're starting to see and hear the buzz about DCH's Platinum Jubilee on Wednesday, November 19th!

Anticipation for that day's public ribbon cutting hosted by the Perry Chamber of Commerce is high, and our departments anxiously await an opportunity to show off and educate on some of our newly remodeled clinical spaces.

Below is a video that walks you through some of the same details in our graphic, as well as provides some additional information that may answer questions you have.

Still have questions following? Give the hospital a call and request the Foundation office.

We hope you can join us!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLjNr48Mejs

11/06/2025

Don't forget Dr. Tim Vinyard is also at DCH for knee arthroscopy!

Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that allows the surgeon to examine the inside of the knee joint through small incisions. It is used to diagnose and treat various knee conditions, such as:

Meniscus tears
Ligament injuries (e.g., ACL, PCL)
Cartilage damage
Bone spurs
Synovitis (inflammation of the joint lining)

Procedure:

The patient is typically placed under general or regional anesthesia.
Small incisions are made around the knee joint.
An arthroscope, which is a thin tube with a camera, is inserted into one incision.
Sterile fluid is pumped into the joint to expand it and improve visibility.
The surgeon uses the arthroscope to examine the joint and identify any abnormalities.
If necessary, surgical instruments can be inserted through the other incisions to repair or remove damaged tissue.
The incisions are then closed, and a bandage is applied.

Call DCH for your knee needs!

11/06/2025

Happy 8-year work anniversary to Cindy, our Chief Clinical Officer!

11/06/2025

Now accepting new patients!