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The team of specialists at Children's of Mississippi's pediatric orthopaedic walk-in clinic includes, from left, Wendy Craddock, radiologic technologist; Shameika Durr, medical office assistant; Dr. Patrick Wright; Alicia Taylor, certified medical assistant; Dr. Hamdi Sukkarieh; Amy Edwards, nurse practitioner; Marquita Broadway, certified medical assistant; Dr. Kyle Deivert, resident; Jonathan Princiotta, nurse practitioner; and Nichole Powell, licensed practical nurse.

New walk-in pediatric orthopaedic clinic now open

Monday, September 8, 2025

Now families can access expert pediatric orthopaedic care without an appointment at the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower as well as Colony Park South. Read More

Dr. Lei Zhang welcomes attendees to the third annual Mississippi Linking Solutions to Violence Summit.

Research enterprise surpasses $100M for fiscal 2025

Monday, September 8, 2025

Research studies at UMMC were awarded more than $100 million in fiscal 2025 despite a year marked by funding challenges at the federal level. Read More

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Rebecca Turner, a registered dietitian with UMMC's Lifestyle Medicine Clinic, helps patients achieve health goals through healthy eating habits.

Front and Center: Rebecca Turner

Published on Monday, September 8, 2025

 Physician commended twice for service; UMMC named top employer

Physician commended twice for service; UMMC named top employer

Published on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

 Lloyd Gray of The Hardin Foundation

Hardin Foundation pledges $2.5M for “once-in-a-generation” UMMC cancer center expansion

Published on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

 Dr. Frederick Asher, professor of medicine, talks with patient, Michael Martin, as members of his team, from left, Dr. Stephen Cole, resident; Megan Walker, medical student; Dr. Hannah Bell , resident; and Kaitlyn Barber Newbaker, medical student, look on.

That’s My Job: Hospitalists

Published on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

 Dr. Kimberly Sanford has been performing robotic surgeries for over 15 years.

Robotic surgery now available at UMMC Grenada

Published on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

 Sgt. Shanice Mays oversees officers working the night shift, a time when the Emergency Department is among the areas her unit visits.

Front and Center: Shanice Mays

Published on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

 Milestones

1948: School of Nursing forerunner founded

Published on Monday, August 25, 2025

 Access to care and support for rural hospitals are among the ways Mississippi’s infant mortality rate can be lowered, health experts say.

UMMC part of the solution to infant mortality public health emergency

Published on Monday, August 25, 2025

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