University of Mississippi Medical Center - News Feed - the University of Mississippi Medical CenterThis is a feed of the latest News from UMMCUMMC2026 University of Mississippi Medical Center2026-05-09T04:56:58-05:00https://www.umc.edu/img/ummc_u_200x200.cmp.pngdis-web@umc.edudea24a6cac13310f781c90f8c8843781UMMC celebrates employees during annual appreciation week2026-05-04T00:00:00-05:002026-04-30T08:44:31-05:00The University of Mississippi Medical Center is preparing to celebrate the people who move its mission forward every day. Starting Monday, May 11, employees across UMMC hospitals and clinics will enjoy gifts, games and delicious treats during this year’s Employee Appreciation Week./news/News_Articles/2026/05/images/Mini-Carnival-20250513-15.jpgdea419eeac13310f781c90f888783712New lectureship honors Dr. Michael Jabaley’s legacy in hand surgery2026-05-04T00:00:00-05:002026-04-30T08:46:29-05:00A legacy of innovation in hand surgery is opening new doors for education and collaboration. A new endowed lectureship, created through a generous gift from Mary Jabaley, will bring world-renowned experts to UMMC to share their knowledge and help shape the next generation of surgeons./news/News_Articles/2026/05/images/JabaleyHandLecture-22.jpgdea60f25ac13310f781c90f8225955afNew dedicated adult psychiatric emergency services unit improves care at UMMC2026-05-04T00:00:00-05:002026-04-30T08:48:38-05:00UMMC has opened a dedicated psychiatric emergency services unit within the adult emergency department. The new space enhances safety and supports a more coordinated approach to caring for patients in crisis./news/News_Articles/2026/05/images/ED-Psych-Unit_01.jpge52f249aac13310f781c90f8564baddaPhotos: Mississippi State University baseball’s winning visit to Children’s of Mississippi2026-05-04T00:00:00-05:002026-05-01T15:16:05-05:00Before stepping onto the field for its Governor’s Cup win, the Mississippi State University baseball team showed what it means to make an impact beyond the game: spending time with patients and families at Children’s of Mississippi.f3258a15ac13310f781c90f8577ef31cMcRae Foundation’s generosity continues with significant gift to UMMC cancer center campaign2026-05-04T00:00:00-05:002026-05-04T08:20:16-05:00A legacy of Mississippi philanthropy is shaping the future of cancer care, as the Selby and Richard McRae Foundation supports UMMC’s campaign to build a comprehensive cancer center for the state./news/News_Articles/2026/02/images/CCRI-rendering.jpgf355d764ac13310f781c90f8d5dfde5eFor School of Nursing student, degree is fulfilment of lifelong calling2026-05-04T00:00:00-05:002026-05-04T09:13:02-05:00After nearly 25 years as a surgical technologist at UMMC, Tommie Wells will receive her BSN at Commencement and step into a new role as a circulating nurse in surgery.cf408f2fac13310f781c90f80b703ea7Even in death, they teach: 2026 Ceremony of Thanksgiving honors UMMC anatomical donors2026-04-27T00:00:00-05:002026-04-27T09:03:27-05:00They gave one final gift – and it continues to ripple outward. Honored at UMMC’s Ceremony of Thanksgiving, anatomical donors leave a legacy of knowledge, compassion and care./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/Ceremony-of-Thanksgiving-20260422-13.jpgcf184fc4ac13310f781c90f851e5e4c5Gift from pioneering researcher establishes professorship, names lab at UMMC2026-04-27T00:00:00-05:002026-04-27T08:19:30-05:00Decades after establishing the groundwork for biomedical materials science in Mississippi, the late Dr. Lyle Zardiackas continues to move the field forward. Gifts from one of the Medical Center’s most influential researchers established an endowed professorship and named a laboratory in his honor./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/Zardiackas-Professorship-in-Biomedical-Materials_45.jpgcf30ab1cac13310f781c90f817d8e889UMMC dental student builds on family legacy as she looks ahead to the next chapter2026-04-27T00:00:00-05:002026-04-27T08:46:06-05:00Aubree Dillon has spent years learning the family trade. Now, the 2026 SOD graduate prepares to carry that legacy forward, returning home to practice alongside her father and brother.cf568469ac13310f781c90f8fb5db63aChildren’s of Mississippi PICU earns highest national honor2026-04-27T00:00:00-05:002026-04-27T09:27:26-05:00Children’s of Mississippi has achieved a national first, with its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit earning the Pediatric Nurse Excellence Diamond Award, the highest honor from the Society of Pediatric Nurses, and becoming the only pediatric critical care unit to receive the recognition at any level./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/picunurses-20231019-06.jpgcf23bbf5ac13310f781c90f866c94e88Dental outreach, maternal care earn recognition2026-04-27T00:00:00-05:002026-04-27T08:31:58-05:00Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide./news/images/MCM_Accolades_24_800x600.jpg8dbb952dac13310f7f4c7878abd3293aAdvanced 3D technology and interdisciplinary care restore quality of life for Mississippi patient2026-04-20T00:00:00-05:002026-04-14T15:42:54-05:00After losing her teeth during cancer treatment, Dawn Hoge faced another battle when her jaw began deteriorating due to the radiation. For years, she was told nothing could be done, until a multidisciplinary surgical team at UMMC took on her case and restored her smile./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/Dawn-Hoge-008.jpg97acc9cdac13310f7f4c7878a35c1987New state-of-the-art radiation oncology systems offer advanced cancer care at UMMC2026-04-20T00:00:00-05:002026-04-16T14:02:56-05:00UMMC’s newest radiotherapy systems are redefining what’s possible for cancer patients in Mississippi — and they’re already making a difference./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/ETHOS-20260408-11.jpgab164c46ac13310f7f4c7878647a52f7TTR gene variant may reveal clues to improving heart health in African Americans2026-04-20T00:00:00-05:002026-04-20T08:30:58-05:00Heart disease has taken a devastating toll on African Americans for decades, but the identification of a key variant in the TTR gene is helping Mississippi researchers improve diagnosis and deliver more precise, personalized care./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/Genitics---Amyloid-Clinic_16.jpgab17c952ac13310f7f4c7878e87a6981Medical student reflects on faith, family and purpose ahead of UMMC commencement2026-04-20T00:00:00-05:002026-04-20T08:32:36-05:00As graduation approaches at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, medical student Jonathan Parke is recognized for the perspective and resilience that have shaped his journey./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/Jonathan-Parke-10.jpg86fdb2e9ac13310f7f4c7878af55701cUMMC performs life-saving cardiac care when every second counts2026-04-13T00:00:00-05:002026-04-13T08:17:46-05:00As a business owner, John Decker is used to handling pressure. What he didn’t expect was how quickly that pressure could turn into a medical emergency and how critical timely care could be./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/John-Decker-20260409-11.jpg86f85895ac13310f7f4c78789a270f5eSchool of Dentistry celebrates the 43rd Dentistry Alumni and Friends Awards2026-04-13T00:00:00-05:002026-04-13T08:11:55-05:00Alumni, faculty, staff and supporters of the UMMC School of Dentistry gathered April 10 for the 43rd Dental Alumni and Friends Awards celebration. The event recognized two graduates whose careers reflect a commitment to service, leadership and advancing dental care in Mississippi./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/Dental-Alumni-and-Friends-Awards_02.jpg870c3b92ac13310f7f4c78786d761d94Persistence pays off in school and at home for SHRP grad2026-04-13T00:00:00-05:002026-04-13T08:33:39-05:00Melinda Warner first recognized health care as a calling years ago, during her first stint working near caregivers. In May, she will graduate from the School of Health Related Professions with a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences – a testament to her persistence and determination./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/Melinda-Warner_01.jpg77d2a60fac13310f7f4c7878aaf4abe0Front and Center: Rebecca Winford2026-04-13T00:00:00-05:002026-04-10T09:36:26-05:00With more than two decades of experience in psychiatric care, Rebecca Winford is bringing both expertise and compassion to her role as head nurse of the new Adolescent Acute Psychiatric Unit at Children’s of Mississippi./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/Rebecca-Winford_04.jpg4aedf6b6ac13310f7f4c78789b18916aBiTE immunotherapy offers new hope for patients with aggressive cancers2026-04-06T00:00:00-05:002026-04-01T16:23:22-05:00Immunotherapy is reshaping what’s possible for patients with fast‑growing blood cancers. At UMMC’s Cancer Center and Research Institute, BiTE therapy, an innovative treatment that helps the immune system lock onto and destroy cancer cells, is giving patients hope./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/BITE-Therapy_06.jpg53b2c8faac13310f7f4c78780728cc90From diagnosis to TikTok: Children’s of Mississippi toddler shares Type 1 diabetes journey2026-04-06T00:00:00-05:002026-04-03T09:15:18-05:00Diagnosed at age 1, Bain has gained a growing following on TikTok as his family shares his journey, helping others recognize the early signs of Type 1 diabetes in young children./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/Bain-Brandon-16.jpg54125d78ac13310f7f4c7878b3bb2172Tullos bridges ‘Indiana Jones,’ science career, guiding principles in ‘Last Lecture’2026-04-06T00:00:00-05:002026-04-03T10:59:42-05:00Two Hollywood science-fiction adventures helped reshape the future of Dr. Nathan Tullos, who delivered a heartfelt and humorous keynote at the annual Last Lecture. His message on gratitude, humility, passion and hope challenged listeners to reflect on their own paths./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/Last-Lecture-20260325-08.jpg541fcb64ac13310f7f4c78789cb38f50PhD in nursing program marks 25 years of skill building, research activity2026-04-06T00:00:00-05:002026-04-03T11:14:23-05:00Alumni of a program that helps accomplished nurses tackle complex questions gathered last week for a silver celebration./news/News_Articles/2026/04/images/SON-Lunch-and-Panel-20260402-08.jpg3fa7c389ac13310f7f4c7878d66636a8UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute announces public phase of $125M campaign2026-03-30T00:00:00-05:002026-03-30T11:50:52-05:00A vision years in the making is moving closer to reality. UMMC has reached $100 million toward its $125 million goal to build a new Cancer Center and Research Institute, a milestone made possible by generous early supporters such as the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation, which announced a $10 million gift at a news conference today./news/News_Articles/2026/03/images/CCRI-Announcement-20260330-22.jpg3f21f774ac13310f7f4c7878d93716a6$5M family donation boosts scholarships for School of Nursing at Oxford2026-03-30T00:00:00-05:002026-03-30T09:24:43-05:00A $5 million gift to fund scholarships at the School of Nursing’s Oxford Center is poised to make a dent in the state’s nursing shortage./news/News_Articles/2026/03/images/SON-Scholarship-20260319-11.jpg2aea591aac13310f7f4c78783b7b4330Children’s of Mississippi opens adolescent acute psychiatric unit2026-03-30T00:00:00-05:002026-03-26T11:11:34-05:00Teens across Mississippi will have greater access to hospital-based psychiatric care following the completion of a new adolescent acute psychiatric unit at Children’s of Mississippi./news/News_Articles/2026/03/images/Adolescent-Psych-20260326-07.jpg3f7f300aac13310f7f4c78789850f089Photos: From Beads to Big Smiles, St. Paddy’s Celebrations Support Children’s of Mississippi2026-03-30T00:00:00-05:002026-03-30T11:06:33-05:00Green filled the streets and hospital alike as the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day brought joy to patients and purpose to the community. From the festive Petite Parade at Children’s of Mississippi to City Sweep leading into the Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade, supporters showed up in full force collecting beads, raising funds and spreading cheer all to benefit the state’s only children’s hospital./news/News_Articles/2026/03/images/02289227.jpg1b34b43dac13310f7f4c7878b8532ba3'Matching' students reminisce about caring doctors who shaped their career paths2026-03-23T00:00:00-05:002026-03-23T09:58:52-05:00Last week, students from the School of Medicine learned where they will train in their chosen specialties as participants in one of the most momentous events of their lives – Match Day 2026. Many students ended their journeys to the milestone from humble beginnings and share their stories here./news/News_Articles/2026/03/images/Match-Day-25.jpg1af5819aac13310f7f4c7878cc2f60ccFront and Center: Bryce Ramsey2026-03-23T00:00:00-05:002026-03-23T08:49:50-05:00Ask Bryce Ramsey, a registered nurse and category manager for strategic sourcing at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, her favorite color, and you’ll get a story of cancer, courage and the importance of colorectal cancer screening./news/News_Articles/2026/03/images/Bryce-Ramsey-9-1.jpg1b42c66aac13310f7f4c787868c7e981Photos: The fourth annual Run the Rainbow for Children’s2026-03-23T00:00:00-05:002026-03-23T10:14:14-05:00Runners from around the state and country laced up to support the state’s only children’s hospital at the fourth annual Run the Rainbow for Children’s in downtown Jackson./news/News_Articles/2026/03/images/02281054.jpge8d6517cac13310f498362d7c982a519UMMC delivers life-saving transplant during system outage2026-03-16T00:00:00-05:002026-03-13T15:14:45-05:00During a recent cyberattack that disrupted hospital systems, UMMC teams relied on training, teamwork and compassion to keep care moving forward. For liver transplant patient Wade Watts and his family, the experience showed that even when technology fails, the people behind it never do./news/News_Articles/2026/03/images/Wade-Watts-20260312-005-1.jpgdea8d3ceac13310f498362d739aa47a9Transforming care through laughter: Olivers make $500K gift to CCRI2026-03-16T00:00:00-05:002026-03-11T15:48:52-05:00Laughter changed their lives — now it’s changing cancer care in Mississippi. Kent and Candace Oliver, the force behind Laughs 4 Life, are turning their own cancer journey into a $500,000 investment in hope, innovation and better outcomes at UMMC’s Cancer Center and Research Institute./news/News_Articles/2026/03/images/Oliver-Family-.jpge798884eac13310f498362d70fa37b42Front and Center: Dr. Caesar Alshibli2026-03-16T00:00:00-05:002026-03-13T09:27:39-05:00Dr. Caesar Alshibli fled his homeland after militias hunted him for negotiating with U.S. troops during the Second Iraq War. His courage, resilience and second chances landed him at UMMC to rebuild his life and fulfill his purpose as a researcher./news/News_Articles/2026/03/images/Dr.-Caesar-Alshibli--5.jpgbab9b0efac13310f498362d76313cfcbBower Foundation makes $10M gift to campaign for UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute2026-03-09T00:00:00-05:002026-03-04T15:20:57-06:00The Bower Foundation made the largest gift in its history to It’s About Time: The Campaign for the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute, a $125 million drive to help fund construction of a cancer center./news/News_Articles/2026/03/images/Bower-Gift-20260226-005-1.jpgc55becccac13310f498362d719518309Friends of Children’s Hospital commits $1.5M to psychiatric unit renovation2026-03-09T00:00:00-05:002026-03-06T16:54:21-06:00A recent gift of $1.5 million from Friends of Children’s Hospital will help create an environment that better supports the mental health and wellbeing of children from across Mississippi./news/News_Articles/2026/03/images/Friends-Board_01.jpgd2e1c445ac13310f498362d7ecfd24eeCompretta earns 2026 SEC Faculty Achievement Award2026-03-09T00:00:00-05:002026-03-09T08:55:37-05:00The long-term commitment of Dr. Caroline Compretta, assistant vice chancellor for research, to health equity, community partnerships and research has landed her in the top echelon of academic achievers./news/News_Articles/2026/03/images/Caroline-Compretta_03.jpgc3b390f0ac13310f498362d7f94df483Faculty earn national recognition in research, education2026-03-09T00:00:00-05:002026-03-06T09:10:51-06:00Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide./news/images/MCM_Accolades_24_800x600.jpgaf06af9dac13310f498362d7be9a45ee‘This has pulled us together’: UMMC prioritizes care, learning during cyberattack2026-03-02T00:00:00-06:002026-03-02T08:49:36-06:00In the early days of the cyberattack that shut down network systems at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, clinical staff quickly implemented plans to make sure patients in need of time-sensitive care received it, and students pivoted in learning. This is a peek into the days-long crisis./news/News_Articles/2026/03/images/Wiser-20260223-18.jpgaf07607cac13310f498362d732f546e9Faculty member earns exclusive distinction; future rural practice doctors rewarded2026-03-02T00:00:00-06:002026-03-02T08:50:22-06:00Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide./news/images/MCM_Accolades_24_800x600.jpgaf0a4769ac13310f498362d754261b562003: The telehealth trek begins2026-03-02T00:00:00-06:002026-03-02T08:53:32-06:00During its 70-year history, the University of Mississippi Medical Center has made contributions to the state, and the world, in medicine, science and education. Each month, we’ll recognize at least one of these major accomplishments./news/images/ummc_employee_Milestones_24_800x600.jpg6cc6dd5fac13310f498362d7e3d3a746Children’s of Mississippi completes adolescent acute psychiatric unit2026-02-17T00:00:00-06:002026-02-17T12:04:58-06:00Teens across Mississippi will have greater access to hospital-based psychiatric care following the completion of a new adolescent acute psychiatric unit at Children’s of Mississippi./news/News_Articles/2026/02/images/Childrens-Behavioral-Health-Unit-Ribbon-Cutting-Ceremony_02.jpg66ceb4c3ac13310f498362d72eac5f87UMMC makes celebrated list of top employers2026-02-16T00:00:00-06:002026-02-16T08:15:48-06:00Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide./news/images/MCM_Accolades_24_800x600.jpg66d25dd8ac13310f498362d7ef635166UMMC brings community-centered prenatal care to EversCare2026-02-16T00:00:00-06:002026-02-16T08:19:48-06:00Pregnancy care is more than a series of brief appointments. It’s a time of learning, questions and support. UMMC EversCare is introducing a new model designed to meet those needs by bringing expectant mothers together for care, education and shared experience./news/News_Articles/2026/02/images/MCM-GettyImages-860844102.jpg66d867a4ac13310f498362d7752bbf74UMMC opens Colony Park North outpatient campus2026-02-16T00:00:00-06:002026-02-16T08:26:24-06:00The Medical Center is expanding access to specialty and surgical care with the opening of Colony Park North, a new hospital outpatient facility in Ridgeland, designed to bring consultations, testing and procedures together under one roof./news/News_Articles/2026/02/images/Colony-Park-North-20260213-021.jpg66f0d57aac13310f498362d7e94d135cFront and Center: Virginia Kate Gammon2026-02-16T00:00:00-06:002026-02-16T08:53:05-06:00Virginia Kate Gammon, medical student and artist, is drawing on the lessons she learned from her late grandmother – applying them to art, medicine and life./news/News_Articles/2026/02/images/Virgina-Gammon-f-and-c-20260203-03.jpg66f848ccac13310f498362d7faeeca98With generous gesture, Simino shores up title as UMMC’s top teacher2026-02-16T00:00:00-06:002026-02-16T09:01:13-06:00Dr. Jeannette Simino, who came to teaching reluctantly, has grown into that role exceptionally. She has received the 2026 Regions Bank TEACH Prize – a rewarding development not only for her career, but because of her generosity, for her department as well./news/News_Articles/2026/02/images/Nelson-Order-117.jpg6705f80cac13310f498362d7048057a9Photos: Hearts, Crafts and Mardi Gras magic at Children’s of Mississippi2026-02-16T00:00:00-06:002026-02-16T09:16:10-06:00Love was in the air and so were beads! From Valentine’s crafts to Mardi Gras celebrations full of color and fun, our patients and families enjoyed unforgettable moments of joy./news/News_Articles/2026/02/images/Friends-Valentines-Event_02.jpg06b70e03ac13310f6a67dd720d15cb5eSee, Test and Treat offers free cancer screenings for uninsured, underinsured2026-02-09T00:00:00-06:002026-01-28T16:26:25-06:00Applications are now being accepted for See, Test and Treat, a free cancer screening event at the University of Mississippi Medical Center for uninsured and underinsured Mississippians./news/News_Articles/2026/02/images/See-Test-and-Treat-20240406-03.jpg33775321ac13310f6a67dd72a1dbb88fC Spire donates $5M for new UMMC cancer center2026-02-09T00:00:00-06:002026-02-06T08:59:43-06:00The technology and telecommunications company’s philanthropy is going toward construction of a new home for the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute./news/News_Articles/2026/02/images/CSpire---CCRI-Gift-20260204-044.jpg34fd9e22ac13310f6a67dd72032a966dThat’s My Job: Orthopaedic Researchers2026-02-09T00:00:00-06:002026-02-06T16:06:02-06:00From the hospital bedside to post-operative follow-up, orthopaedic research plays a critical role in understanding how patients recover from traumatic injuries. At UMMC, that work is led by a multidisciplinary research team committed to improving outcomes for patients across Mississippi and beyond./news/News_Articles/2026/02/images/Orthopedic-Research-Team-20260205-02.jpg