The state’s only children’s hospital is woven into the fabric of the tournament, with professional golfers and PGA TOUR wives visiting Children’s of Mississippi, and UMMC employees, patients and their families volunteering at the Country Club of Jackson.

Nearly 20 years after being fitted for his first hearing aids at UMMC, John Williams is a doctor of audiology student in the program’s inaugural class.

Neurosurgeons from UMMC are bringing care closer to home for patients in the Hattiesburg area. Pre- and post-surgery care will be available at the Hattiesburg Clinic, while neurosurgery will be performed at the Medical Center.

With a degree in computer networking, young David Barrett never dreamed of working in health care. But when a sudden medical emergency brought him to UMMC at age 21, he was introduced to a world that combined his love of technology with his passion for people — and he wanted in.

Medical 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.

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

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 October 9 - 15.