
Office of Communications and Marketing
The Office of Communications and Marketing is the Medical Center’s institutional connection to audience groups within UMMC, across Mississippi and beyond. Through strategic communications and promotion initiatives, our office tells the Medical Center’s story through print and electronic publications, advertising, creative content and digital communications, including social media.
The office serves as the primary connection to the news media and facilitates all interactions with UMMC experts.
In addition, C&M provides a variety of services to the Medical Center community, including creative design services, marketing strategies, publicity for noteworthy activities, tours and event planning.
Our office can be reached by phone Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at (601) 984-1100, or by email at communications@umc.edu.
Our office is located on the first floor of the Holmes Learning Resources Center, across from the Office of the Vice Chancellor. The closest public parking lot to our office is in Lot D across from the Nelson Student Union, next to the School of Pharmacy. Walk through the School of Medicine, and we are right inside the LRC to the left.
Media guidelines and resources
Members of the professional news media who need assistance covering Medical Center activities or events or would like a UMMC expert to participate in a story should contact Patrice Guilfoyle, director of communications, at (601) 984-2841 or pguilfoyle@umc.edu.
All members of the media who visit any UMMC location must be accompanied by an escort from the Office of Communications and Marketing.
Our office takes the privacy of our patients very serious and strictly follows federal HIPAA guidelines - external site.
UMMC News

Thanks to philanthropy, NICU families stay connected with AngelEye
Monday, June 9, 2025
A secure, password-protected camera system lets parents peek at their babies when they can’t be with them. Donors include a Merigold restaurant’s former staff members and a retired NICU nurse practitioner. Read More

UMMC expands health care access with UMMC Madison
Monday, June 9, 2025
Since its acquisition in May, the Canton-based hospital formerly known as Merit Health Madison is officially part of the UMMC hospital system. Now operating as UMMC Madison, the facility will serve as both a community care hub and a training site for future health professionals. Read More
Latest Articles

Video: 2025 Gurney Races
Published on Monday, June 9, 2025

UMMC genetic counselors: New licensing law benefits patients, providers
Published on Monday, June 2, 2025

Phi Kappa Phi announces inductees; researchers published in prestigious journal
Published on Monday, June 2, 2025

That’s My Job: Research Recruiters
Published on Monday, June 2, 2025

Nursing at Children’s of Mississippi ‘dream come true’ for former patients Logan and Erin Dorsey
Published on Monday, June 2, 2025

UMMC makes Burn Center opening official with a ribbon-cutting ceremony
Published on Monday, June 2, 2025

2005: Mississippi physician leads American Medical Association
Published on Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Photos: UMMC Commencement 2025
Published on Tuesday, May 27, 2025
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Social Media
UMMC maintains a vibrant and active presence on social media include accounts representing UMMC-related schools, departments, programs and various groups across Mississippi.
If you have any questions or concerns about a UMMC-associated social media account, please contact socialmedia@umc.edu.
CONSULT
CONSULT is the monthly e-newsletter of the University of Mississippi Medical Center. It offers feature articles about UMMC experts’ best advice for living a healthy and mindful life, cutting-edge clinical advancements and groundbreaking research occurring every day at the Medical Center.
The newsletter connects all readers - those who receive Medical Center services, live in Mississippi or who simply want to have a regular connection to state's leading clinical care provider, health science educator and biomedical discovery enterprise.
CONSULT is published monthly. Anyone may subscribe, at no cost, by providing their email address in the form linked to the right. Readers may unsubscribe at any time.