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May
5/13/2013Children’s Hospital Patient John Matthew Davis Jr. Named Mississippi Champion | (PDF)
WHAT:  Batson Children’s Hospital will introduce 9-year-old John Matthew Davis Jr. of Canton as the 2013 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals®...
5/8/2013UMMC, Mississippi Center for Justice to announce Mississippi’s first-ever Medical-Legal Partnership
(Jackson, Miss.) – Join representatives from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Crossroads Clinics Central and Mississippi Center for...
April
4/26/2013UMMC Hosts Congenital Heart Conference | (PDF)
WHAT: A symposium on congenital heart disease hosted by the Children’s Heart Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center
 
4/22/2013Ceremony of Thanksgiving for Anatomical Donors | (PDF)
WHAT: Ceremony of Thanksgiving for Anatomical Donors
4/4/2013American Idol alum visits Children's Hospital
WHAT: American Idol alum and Mississippi native Jasmine Murray will perform for and visit with patients.  
4/1/2013Prevent Child Abuse America Chapter formed in Mississippi | (PDF)
WHAT: Founding of Mississippi’s chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America in cooperation with the Children’s Justice Center at UMMC.
March
3/14/2013UMMC transplant team, liver recipient to speak at noon marking renewal of program | (PDF)
WHAT: UMMC’s first liver-transplant recipient in 22 years will discuss her experience along with Medical Center transplant team members.
February
2/26/2013Annual Radiothon Benefiting Children’s Hospital To Be Held | (PDF)
WHAT: Radio stations from across central Mississippi are joining forces for the 12th annual Mississippi Miracles Radiothon. The event benefits...
2/15/2013Insurance company hosts 5th annual race to benefit Friends of Children's Hospital | (PDF)
WHAT: The 5th Annual SouthGroup Insurance Make A Difference 5K Run/Walk and One-Mile Kids Fun Run
2/13/2013Miss Mississippi to visit Children's Hospital during Valentine's Day party | (PDF)
WHAT:  Miss Mississippi Marie Wicks will visit Batson Children’s Hospital patients during the annual Valentine’s Day Party. 

2/4/2013IHOP National Pancake Day to Benefit Batson Children’s Hospital | (PDF)
WHAT:  For the eighth consecutive year IHOP will host National Pancake Day benefitting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals of which Batson...
January
1/31/2013More than 1,000 elementary students to receive free oral screenings at UMMC, Jackson Medical Mall | (PDF)
WHAT: An estimated 1,100 children from Dawson, Galloway and Walton elementary schools in Jackson will receive free dental care as part of Give Kids...
1/28/2013Walking For Kids charity to Present $25,000 CHECK to Children’s Hospital | (PDF)
WHAT: D.J. Gregory from the Walking for Kids charity will present $25,000 to Batson Children’s Hospital
1/25/2013Babalu and Table 100 donate $4,253 to Friends of Children's Hospital | (PDF)
MEDIA ALERT:  Babalu and Table 100 donate $4,253 to Friends of children’s hospital
1/18/2013Pounding the Pavement for a Cure cancer research donation | (PDF)
WHAT:  Two Jackson Preparatory School juniors who raised funds with a 5k race, Pounding the Pavement for a Cure, will make a donation to the UMMC...
1/17/2013UMMC to broadcast live heart procedure to international symposium | (PDF)
WHAT: A UMMC pediatric interventional cardiologist will perform two live procedures in Jackson that will be televised to the Pediatric and Adult...
1/4/2013Gov. Phil Bryant, UM Chancellor Dan Jones to break ground Monday for new School of Medicine building
WHAT: Gov. Phil Bryant, University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones and other state and local dignitaries to reveal plans and break ground for a...
1/3/2013Stress study in runners at UMMC includes Blues Marathon competitors | (PDF)
WHAT: Blues Marathon runners participating in a study of the effects of marathon training stress on the immune system will come in for a final...
1/2/2013Racers with spinal cord injuries starting 50-state marathon tour to speak at Rehab Center | (PDF)
WHAT: The University Rehabilitation Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center will host a tour and presentation by three marathoners...