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Dr. Mitchell Hobbs, director of the pediatric hospital medicine fellowship program, begins morning rounds in the Batson Tower.

Pediatric hospital medicine growth leads to new fellowship at UMMC

Monday, September 28, 2026

As advances in pediatric care allow more children with complex medical conditions to survive and thrive, the need for specialized care during hospitalization continues to grow. The University of Mississippi Medical Center is responding with a new pediatric hospital medicine fellowship at Children’s of Mississippi. Read More

Nurse practitioner Barbara Herring talks with patient Fershurn Stanford of Canton at the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute's high-risk breast cancer clinic.

UMMC ranks No. 2 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Teamwork and a shared commitment to improving the health of Mississippians are helping UMMC employees fulfill their purpose while earning top national recognition for the institution. Read More

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