2014

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News Archive from UMMC News in 2014

January 2014 ‹ go back
UMMC PLANS TO EXPAND AIRCARE SERVICE, REACH PATIENTS SOONER, WITH NEW HELICOPTER IN GRENADA 01/13/2014
UMMC nurse educator earns coveted leadership training slot 01/13/2014
New telehealth program assists diabetes patients in Delta 01/23/2014
February 2014 ‹ go back
Putt to lead UMMC's hospitals in Grenada, Lexington 02/05/2014
Warm blanket, new heart for Port Gibson woman 02/06/2014
Give Kids A Smile Day 2014 02/07/2014
UMMC Grenada welcomed into medical center family during ceremony 02/07/2014
Odds of four: "incalculable" 02/14/2014
Medical Center's Taste of the U party to support patient needs with food, fun and costumes 02/19/2014
Statement on Mr. Walter Williams 02/28/2014
March 2014 ‹ go back
Emergency Medicine Report Card scores Mississippi as best in Southeast 03/03/2014
UMMC cardiologist leads only heart program of its kind in Mississippi 03/04/2014
One year later, Mississippi baby remains free of HIV 03/04/2014
HIV specialist Gay pleased Mississippi Baby case raised physician awareness 03/05/2014
USDA, ARC select UMMC for telehealth grant to serve Appalachian counties 03/06/2014
More than 38 Groups Benefit from SON Students’ 3,200 Hours of Service 03/07/2014
NMMC, Batson Children's Hospital Collaboration Brings Pediatric Subspecialist to Tupelo 03/19/2014
Jackson Prep seniors donate Pounding the Pavement race proceeds for cancer research at UMMC 03/20/2014
Subaru “Shares the Love” with Friends of Children's Hospital 03/21/2014
UMMC med students learn their future on residency Match Day 03/21/2014
New SHRP program looks to increase minority interest 03/28/2014
April 2014 ‹ go back
Pinwheels, virtual and visual, promote child abuse prevention 04/01/2014
UMMC to offer free oral cancer screenings April 23 04/02/2014
Grad school to bring fun science to kids during Discovery U DAY at Mississippi Children's Museum 04/03/2014
With Homerun Project, it’s a brand-new ballgame for science teachers 04/03/2014
Groundbreaking partnership to transform Children's Behavioral Health 04/07/2014
As Fugate quadruplets grow, three enjoying first bottles 04/07/2014
Groundbreaking partnership transforms children's behavioral and mental health 04/08/2014
New procedure at UMMC a boon for lung cancer detection 04/09/2014
New procedure at UMMC a boon for lung cancer detection 04/09/2014
Just for women: Heart clinic a place for support, understanding 04/11/2014
IHL approves affiliation between UMMC, Methodist Rehabilitation 04/24/2014
Morning Update, Louisville MS storm response 04/29/2014
Dr. John Hall named SEC Professor of the Year 04/30/2014
Existing leukemia drug brings new hope for fighting aggressive breast cancer 04/30/2014
May 2014 ‹ go back
Stroke Awareness Month event on Tuesday to help educate public on signs, symptoms, prevention 05/02/2014
Emergency teams aid in tornadoes' aftermath 05/05/2014
New procedure at UMMC repairs heart without opening children’s chests 05/06/2014
Jackson Surgeon named to Leadership Position 05/07/2014
Two Fugate Quads Go Home Today 05/14/2014
Technology, tenacity key on dance floor and in life, says UMMC prosthetics expert 05/15/2014
Regions Bank recognizes UMMC neuroscientist with second annual TEACH prize 05/15/2014
Private development to bring apartments, offices, retail to UMMC property on Lakeland Drive 05/16/2014
Brother's courage inspires UMMC senior dentistry student 05/19/2014
UMMC students help local elementary children ‘discover’ nursing 05/20/2014
Friends of Children's Hospital receives $50,000 donation from 1st Franklin Financial 05/20/2014
Revitalized bariatric surgery program already notching success stories 05/20/2014
At UMMC's 58th annual commencement largest class ever receives degrees 05/22/2014
In largest commencement ever, UMMC confers 846 degrees to health-care and science professionals 05/23/2014
UMMC dentist's reaction to staged burglary to be broadcast nationally 05/23/2014
Veg out for health at farmer's markets, UMMC experts say 05/29/2014
Veg out for health at farmer's markets, UMMC experts say 05/29/2014
June 2014 ‹ go back
UMMC senior leader announces transition plans 06/02/2014
AirCare's critical care paramedics to offer advanced life-saving care 06/06/2014
Statement on the availability of cannabidiol oil 06/09/2014
Pump gives heart failure patients quality of life, hope for future 06/10/2014
Myrlie Evers-Williams lends name to UMMC institute bolstering health equality 06/13/2014
Voluntary HIV testing at Hinds County Jail part of UMMC's prevention strategy 06/24/2014
HPV immunization given to preteens provides best cancer protection 06/30/2014
July 2014 ‹ go back
UMMC leads the way in palliative care with newly accredited fellowship 07/02/2014
Youth leader bikes to support Batson Hospital 07/03/2014
UMMC promotions and tenure 07/07/2014
Children’s Safety Program says new report underscores importance of buckling up 07/09/2014
Top nursing officer named for UMMC adult hospitals 07/09/2014
Statement on “Mississippi Baby” from Dr. Hannah Gay, professor of pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center 07/10/2014
UMMC among "most wired" health-care facilities 07/14/2014
Cure for prostate cancer focus of HBCU students’ research 07/15/2014
Cure for prostate cancer focus of HBCU students’ research 07/15/2014
Mannings embrace partnership with UMMC to tackle health challenges in Mississippi 07/23/2014
Children’s hospital patient Grant Wilcher announced as BankPlus’ Orlando dream giveaway winner 07/31/2014
August 2014 ‹ go back
UMMC stands ready to care for victims of Ebola and other communicable diseases 08/07/2014
Friends of Children's Hospital plans for BankPlus presents, Enchanted Evening 08/11/2014
Celebrity chef Cat Cora, eight select Jackson-area chefs to participate in culinary event to benefit nursing scholarships at UMMC 08/18/2014
UMMC Cancer Symposium shares major advances in prevention, treatment 08/20/2014
ALS explained: UMMC experts put patients' quality of life first 08/21/2014
Will Rogers Institute, Variety Children's Charity award $25,000 to UMMC's NICU 08/25/2014
September 2014 ‹ go back
New University Heart facility offers wide scope of care and efficiency under one roof 09/04/2014
UMMC experts share advice on hydration during exercise-intensive sports 09/11/2014
Run for the Ribbons raises awareness of gynecologic cancers 09/12/2014
October 2014 ‹ go back
Mayo Clinic, University of Mississippi Medical Center expand relationship with formal collaboration agreement 10/01/2014
$1M donation lifts UMMC's MIND Center above fund-raising goal 10/02/2014
Ebola ruled out in patient at UMMC 10/06/2014
That’s My Job: Storeroom Management and Replenishment teams 10/07/2014
Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship golfers, wives visit Children’s of Mississippi patients 10/07/2014
UMMC's ACT Center helps patients kick tobacco, make homes smoke-free 10/07/2014
Introducing (drum roll, please) eCV! 10/13/2014
Despite cutbacks, discovery enterprise nearly doubles last year’s funding 10/13/2014
Top nursing officer named at Batson Children’s Hospital 10/13/2014
UMMC staff receive service recognition 10/13/2014
Guest presentations highlight UMMC calendar 10/13/2014
Diabetic no more: Patient gets state's first isolated pancreas transplant 10/14/2014
Waist size tops BMI as obesity measure, experts say 10/20/2014
New 'ears' for hearing-impaired son give Brandon family a jump-start 10/20/2014
Colorectal cancer prevention earns UMMC accolades 10/23/2014
Ebola at UMMC: risk low, readiness high 10/23/2014
Stories of Hope: Breast cancer patients share their journeys 10/27/2014
Campus Police makeover makes UMMC's finest stand out 10/27/2014
For April Mann, new alumni director, UMMC feels more like home 10/29/2014
2014 Volunteers of the Year put focus on UMMC patients, families 10/30/2014
Dzielak is Graduate School top alumnus 10/30/2014
November 2014 ‹ go back
Out of the Darkness, into the light of suicide awareness 11/02/2014
Under new management: University Physicians 11/02/2014
Critical-care designation sets AirCare paramedics apart 11/05/2014
Flattening the flu bug: Shot campaign meeting goals 11/06/2014
Liver allocation proposal could weaken UMMC transplant program 11/09/2014
Looking after grieving family a priority for PICU staff 11/10/2014
Batson Children’s Day signals new partnership with Jackson 11/13/2014
UMMC’s new head chaplain directs comfort, caring 11/13/2014
Contact lens care matters – better safe than sorry 11/17/2014
More funding needed to ‘turn the tide’ of Alzheimer’s, leader says 11/17/2014
Vacant UMMC rehab facility to be repurposed as Ebola unit 11/17/2014
The missing link: Research weighs obesity for dementia risks 11/19/2014
Rare pediatric heart procedure debuts at UMMC 11/20/2014
UMMC Delta-based health educator is Rural Health Champion 11/20/2014
Alzheimer’s care offered via UMMC’s telehealth program 11/24/2014
Be grateful for your blessings – and your health will thank you 11/24/2014
Researchers uncover clues to memory performance in international genetic study 11/25/2014
Statement from Dr. James E. Keeton, UMMC vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine on the passing of Dr. Aaron Shirley: 11/26/2014
December 2014 ‹ go back
Art donation is one for the books 12/01/2014
Cancer-drug delivery patent could lead to shorter chemotherapy treatments 12/01/2014
Dr. Aaron Shirley: Champion of health care and social justice 12/01/2014
Diabetes Telehealth Network sees early success in Mississippi 12/03/2014
Cutting-edge heart valve repair keeps patients active 12/04/2014
Governor, FCC Commissioner commend UMMC, partners on telehealth 12/04/2014
Recovering from flu: Slow down, watch for danger signs 12/08/2014
SON service surpasses $200K milestone in less than one year 12/08/2014
UMMC, BankPlus partnership brings telehealth to workplace 12/09/2014
Blood drive seeks to reverse alarming trend at UMMC 12/11/2014
Researchers recognized for ‘excellence’ in procuring support 12/11/2014
BankPlus CEO a fan of Corporate Telehealth 12/11/2014
New partnership provides powerful model for neuroscience innovation in Mississippi 12/15/2014
REACHing Mississippi’s future scientists 12/15/2014
Dr. Hayden Perkins: ‘He’s an inspiration’ 12/15/2014
Cancer patients, families get new Hope 12/18/2014
Graduate School leaders look to future 12/18/2014
Black physicians’ struggle: They ‘risked life and limb’ 12/22/2014
Serving up service for the holidays 12/22/2014
Chief financial officer to lead UMMC's hospitals, health system 12/22/2014
Courthouse fitness centers to bolster UMMC's vision of a healthier future 12/23/2014
New CI lab looks for ‘core’ of disease development 12/29/2014
Psychiatry and Human Behavior under new leadership 12/29/2014
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