Epilepsy centers at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Children’s of Mississippi both have Level 4 National Association of Epilepsy Centers accreditation, signifying the highest level of care. The two centers are the only NAEC-accredited epilepsy centers in the state.

The study of 1,764 women diagnosed with breast cancer found that those living in historically redlined areas were more likely to have negative outcomes.

Surgeries, imaging, blood draws and overnight hospital stays are among the parts of pediatric cardiac care that are honored with beads from an Arizona-based nonprofit. As patients grow, so do their bead collections.

After three decades of caring for patients, mentoring nurses and conducting research within the state’s sole bone marrow transplant program, Dr. Pam Farris will retire Friday. Her story is one of perseverance, passion and a relentless pursuit of excellence in hematology oncology.

During its 69-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.

Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of March 25 - 31.

Four UMMC employees won free coffee last week for completing the readership survey. We have four more chances left.