Medical Center patients in need of life-changing imaging services will receive care in a new, state-of-the-art facility with cutting-edge equipment that’s among the most elite in the nation. The Department of Radiology’s spacious Intervention Radiology Suite replaces services formerly housed in older, cramped quarters on campus. |
![Epic’s Healthy Planet helps caregivers fill patient care gaps Epic’s Healthy Planet helps caregivers fill patient care gaps](/news/News_Articles/2020/08/Images/Healthy-Planet_01.jpg) | UMMC caregivers are being innovative in their use of electronic health records to take a much wider view of patients’ medical histories and determine their ongoing needs. The caregivers' vehicle is Healthy Planet, a component of the Epic electronic health records system, which compares the records of entire patient populations and alerts caregivers to possible gaps in the management of diseases. |
With the plethora of COVID-19 testing options across the state, Medical Center experts shed light on the science behind the different types of diagnostic tests now available - and the accuracy of each one. | ![Beware: All COVID-19 tests aren't created equal Beware: All COVID-19 tests aren't created equal](/news/Miscellaneous/2020/August/Aug CONSULT/Aug CONSULT Images/Accurate_test_800x600.jpg) |
![SHRP webinar, virtual rounds, seminars on tap this week SHRP webinar, virtual rounds, seminars on tap this week](/news/Miscellaneous/2019/November/Nov. 14, 2019/Nov. 14 Photos/upcoming_events_430x2050.jpg) | Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming week at the Medical Center. |
The director of a graduate program in the School of Nursing earns fellow status in a prestigious nursing academy; a part-time SON faculty member's research lands the cover of a national cancer society journal; seven University Transplant members obtain professional certifications; and EversCare clinic staff garner an essential nomination. | ![SON faculty; transplant, EversCare staff garner distinctions SON faculty; transplant, EversCare staff garner distinctions](/news/News_Articles/2017/June/ummc_distinctions.jpg) |
![Internal medicine chief resident; peds critical care, neuroradiology fellow among new faculty hires Internal medicine chief resident; peds critical care, neuroradiology fellow among new faculty hires](/news/images/new_faculty.jpg) | Medical Center leadership is proud to announce the following additions to its faculty and leadership staff. |
Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6. | ![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) |