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Once young patients at UMMC, registered nurses and sisters Logan, left, and Erin Dorsey are part of the care team at Children’s of Mississippi.

Nursing at Children’s of Mississippi ‘dream come true’ for former patients Logan and Erin Dorsey

Published on Monday, June 2, 2025

 Cutting the ribbon on Monday for the opening of the new burn unit are, front row from left, Kayla Hubbard of Magee; Dr. Juvonda Hodge, director of the Mississippi Burn Center; Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs; Dr. Alan Jones, associate vice chancellor for health affairs; Kenneth Clark of Waynesboro. Behind are, Dr. Daniel Edney, state health officer; Dr. Peter Arnold, chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery; Dr. Al Rankins, IHL commissioner; Sherry Riser, nursing director; Gee Ogletree, IHL president; and Senator Walter Michel.

UMMC makes Burn Center opening official with a ribbon-cutting ceremony

Published on Monday, June 2, 2025

 Doctor of Medicine graduate Boris Kuyeb.

Photos: UMMC Commencement 2025

Published on Tuesday, May 27, 2025

 Graduates from the schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Population Health and Health Related Professions were applauded by friends and family during ceremonies at the Mississippi Coliseum.

UMMC celebrates the graduating class of 2025

Published on Friday, May 23, 2025

 Congratulating 2025 Project SEARCH participant Karliyion Price, center, are Tommy Burnham, job skills trainer and Jasmine Lee, teaching assistant and job skills trainer.

Project SEARCH a safe place to thrive for graduates

Published on Monday, May 19, 2025

 TEACH Prize honoree Dr. Katie Barber, center, receives congratulations and a $10,000 facsimile check from Regions Bank officials LoRose Moore, far left, and Myer Mack, far right. Between them are, from left, Dr. Donna Strum, dean of the School of Pharmacy; Dr. Scott Rodgers, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs; and Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine.

With TEACH Prize win, Katie Barber reaches ‘pinnacle’ of profession

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

 Nurse Lakeeba Hutchins, left, and Brigitta Strutchen, burn center administrator, work in UMMC's new dedicated burn center.

UMMC opens dedicated burn unit to expand statewide care

Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

 From left, Dr. Martin Tucker with Martin Family, Dr. Gloria Howard Martin; Rachel Butler; and Brent Martin at the endowed chair ceremony.

Endowed chair in obstetrics and gynecology honors Dr. James N. Martin Jr. and Dr. Gloria Howard Martin

Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

 Sisters Dana Long of Hernando, left, and Jena Lynch of Vicksburg, visit the UMMC Cemetery following the Ceremony of Thanksgiving honoring anatomical donors – including their grandmother, Willie Frances Greer of Vicksburg. A donor’s remains are either returned to the family or buried in the cemetery, where this monument has been placed in their memory.

Ceremony celebrates those who gave a gift like no other

Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

 Now 40, Chris Glasgow had one time persuaded himself that he was too old to go to medical school. On Commencement Day, he will become one of around 160 graduates from the School of Medicine and will soon begin his specialty training in anesthesiology at UMMC.

#2025UMMCGrad: Chris Glasgow embraces the life he almost lost

Published on Monday, April 21, 2025