Surgical site infections for those having colorectal procedures are a national concern and can result in harm to patients. UMMC surgeons are employing a “bundle” of care that uses strict protocols and patient education to decrease the chances of infections and post-surgical complications. The result: infection rates below the national average and a better patient experience.

Can’t sleep? Not being able to catch some Zs can lead to a miserable existence, but for many people, it doesn’t have to be that way, according to a University of Mississippi Medical Center expert.

A UMMC professor of ophthalmology receives a statewide honor in recognition of her service to the "visual welfare" of Mississippians while a UMMC Ph.D. student in neuroscience garners a national travel award.

Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming weeks at the Medical Center.

Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of Oct. 14-20.