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Parkland Health
Parkland Health and Hospital Defined Benefit Retirement Plan was established in 1982 to serve employees of the Dallas County Hospital District.
Parkland Health
Parkland Health and Hospital Defined Benefit Retirement Plan was established in 1982 to serve employees of the Dallas County Hospital District. The plan operates from Dallas and holds assets valued at approximately $1.7 billion. The plan allocates across equities, fixed income securities, and alternatives. External managers handle specific mandates, including an SMID Value equity assignment with LSV Asset Management. Geographic exposure centers on the United States, with the pension plan maintaining local real estate holdings that include the Parkland Memorial Hospital Main Campus and multiple outpatient facilities. The plan reports 1,400 investment professionals are not disclosed. Parkland Health Foundation, established in 1985, secures additional resources for clinical and research programs and reported an endowment of $46.5 million. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. The plan functions as a public-sector defined-benefit vehicle tied directly to the Dallas County Hospital District, with investment oversight provided by an advisory committee rather than a standalone family or institutional CIO structure.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1982
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Dallas
Corporate office
5200 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75235, United States
Principals
Joel Mayer
Treasury Director
John E. Thompson, Jr.
Investment Advisory Committee Member
Joe Martinez
Investment Advisory Committee Member
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Parkland Health?
An Investment Advisory Committee provides oversight. Members include John E. Thompson, Jr. and Joe Martinez. Joel Mayer serves as Treasury Director.
Does Parkland Health participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The plan uses external managers for public market mandates. It also holds direct real estate assets through the Dallas County Hospital District.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Assets derive from contributions by the Dallas County Hospital District on behalf of its full-time employees.
What investment stages does Parkland Health typically target?
The plan targets standard pension allocations across public equities, fixed income, and alternatives with a reported target IRR of 6 percent.
How is Parkland Health related to Parkland Health Foundation?
The foundation, established in 1985, operates separately to raise philanthropic support for clinical, educational, and research activities of the hospital district.
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