Medical City Frisco and Medical City Plano have expanded cardiac care with a mobile ECPR program. The program introduces extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, an advanced intervention used when traditional CPR fails, allowing specialized teams to begin life-saving treatment more quickly for patients in cardiac arrest. Beginning in April, paramedics can activate teams at both hospitals while en route, enabling coordination with Medical City Plano’s ECMO program and reducing time to treatment. The mobile model enables advanced cardiac support to be deployed directly at Medical City Frisco, expanding access to patients who may previously have been unable to qualify due to distance or timing constraints. ECPR uses extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to temporarily take over heart and lung function, giving physicians time to treat underlying conditions. Only a limited number of hospitals nationwide offer ECMO capabilities. “When a person experiences cardiac arrest, whether at home, at work, or in the community, every minute matters,” said Ken Stevens, CEO of Medical City Frisco.
Parkland Health is expanding its RIGHT Care Program with a pilot focused on youth mental health crisis response in Dallas. The six-month pilot adds dedicated teams to respond to mental health-related 911 calls involving children and adolescents ages 10 to 17, reflecting growing demand for specialized behavioral health services. For the first time, two RIGHT Care teams will focus exclusively on youth cases during peak hours, providing on-scene assessment, de-escalation, and connections to community-based care. The expansion builds on the program’s existing model, which partners behavioral health clinicians with paramedics, police, and 911 operators to divert individuals from emergency departments and jails when appropriate. Early data from the pilot show more than 60 youth served, with dozens diverted from hospital care and connected to follow-up services. “When a child or teen is in crisis, families deserve a team trained to assess the situation, de-escalate safely, and connect them to appropriate care,” said Annette Glaz, social work manager for RIGHT Care at Parkland…