Oak Cliff, Texas is one of the oldest neighborhoods surrounding Dallas. The neighborhood originated in 1886 when John Armstrong and Thomas Marsalis purchased 320 acres of farmland west of the Trinity River. The farm was divided into 200 acre increments to create the plat of a new town. The land was then developed into a residential area for Dallas’s elite, which was highly successful by the end of 1887. However, a dispute between the partners would leave Marsalis with complete control over Oak Cliff, while Armstrong would go on to develop his own residential area known as Highland Park.
In order to provide easy transportation to and from Oak Cliff, Marsalis developed the Oak Cliff Elevated Railway. Modeled after transportation systems in New York, this system was marketed as “the first elevated railway in the South.” Marsalis also developed a park, today known as Marsalis Park and Zoo, and the Park Hotel to promote Oak Cliff as a vacation resort. Oak Cliff was officially incorporated in 1890 with a population of 2,470 residents. The city continued to be developed until the 1893 depression, which caused Marsalis to go bankrupt. However, the community was eventually able to get back on track and remains one of the great communities of Dallas. With so much to see and do, the community of Oak Cliff is stronger than ever and is thriving. At HHM Health, we love the community of Oak Cliff and hope to help continue the growth of this community.
At HHM Health, we strive to further the great community of Oak Cliff through our work in the medical field. At our medical centers, HHM’s healthcare professionals provide quality healthcare to all their neighbors with love, compassion, and respect. We are fully equipped to handle any situation related to the health of an individual and provide affordable healthcare to all patients in need.
Around Dallas, areas like Oak Cliff, while fascinating and fantastic, have suffered from a healthcare crisis for a number of years, and our goal at HHM Health is not simply to help it but instead to solve it. With 39% of the Dallas population uninsured, it is important for people to receive the health care they need without drowning in medical bills served by hospitals. HHM Health guarantees safe, affordable healthcare for all regardless of background, race, ethnicity or gender.
We offer services that include family practice, women’s health, pediatrics, dental, vision, behavioral health and even nutrition. If you need it, we provide it! HHM Health values compassion, advocacy, respect, excellence, and servant’s hearts, demonstrating how much we truly care. HHM Health is constantly training our healthcare professionals to ensure they use the newest medical practices. As the Oak Cliff community continues to grow, we hope to open more centers in Oak Cliff to continue to serve the community and those living in it!
