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2024
January
Student Benevolence Fund to help students in crisis stay on track
UMMC’s excellence shines in 2023
Historic Seven-Way Kidney Swap: A New Year, A New Start
First responder, select students receive recognition
Laughs 4 Life creates fun space for Children’s of Mississippi patients
Med students seek a ‘specialty bond’ that cements career path
Front and Center: Venessia Randle
Flight attendant’s final pass down the aisle good for $1.8M for Manning Family fund
Respiratory illnesses on the rise this winter
UMMC stroke patient makes remarkable recovery
Gene therapy offers hope for sickle cell patients
Front and Center: ‘Community of UMMC’ close to heart of Dr. Samuel Dickinson
Dobbs named endowed Chair for the Study of Health Disparities
Front and Center: Thomas Moore
UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute to seek national designation
Hutto and Lampkin Honored in 2024 School of Dentistry Alumni Awards
February
UMMC faculty, staff garner recognitions
School of Nursing opens food pantry
Front and Center: Dr. Robin Benson Thompson
2024 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion Ava Clarke Edney celebrating differences
Dental Mission Week brings big smiles to Mississippians
UMMC Schools of Dentistry, Nursing team up to tackle HPV
Video: Ladner quintuplets celebrate first birthday
The asylum connection: Artist unravels his family’s secret history
Photos: Supporters bring Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day to Children’s of Mississippi
Faculty, student reap honors
Hall receives SEC award
A leap of faith: Mississippi Miracles Radiothon starts Feb. 29
Front and Center: Dr. Kerry Yancy
March
Dr. Tina Martin named UMMC School of Nursing dean
Q2 grants and awards surpass $18.6 million
Front and Center: Dr. Juvonda Hodge
Patient Safety Week puts prevention in the spotlight
Mississippi Miracles Radiothon raises $335,981 for state’s only children’s hospital
Hester elected American Physiological Society president
Expansion and curricular transformation on School of Nursing dean’s agenda
Front and Center: Dr. Allison Strickland
Photos: Patient Safety Week celebrates UMMC’s culture of quality care
Brain studies examine role of hippocampus in autism, substance abuse
UMMC faculty shine in national spotlight
Laser therapy restores hope to patients with persistent brain tumors
Match Day reveals residencies for UMMC medical students
Milestones in UMMC History
Persistent mortgage discrimination linked to breast cancer disparities, study shows
Medical Center Matters: Introducing the newsletter formerly named eCV
Children’s of Mississippi epilepsy center receives highest level of accreditation
Beads of Courage tell Children’s Heart Center patients’ stories
Front and Center: Dr. Pam Farris
April
UMMC cardiologist, dietitian earn early-career honors
Front and Center: Kenya Jefferson
PICU nurse manager Gordon Gartrell an AACN Circle of Excellence Award winner
Photos: Easter celebrations bring smiles to Medical Center
School of Dentistry pilots after-hours clinic
SHRP recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement award winners
Faculty, students, pharmacist commended
Front and Center: Susan Anand
No shadow of a doubt: The eclipse can ruin your vision
Dozens screened at See, Test and Treat event
#2024UMMCGrad: ER doc masters population health
UMMC faculty, staff garner national recognition
Technological advances reshape rapidly evolving class settings at SHRP
Front and Center: Hannah Lambert
New program is a case of requested development
#2024UMMCGrad: School of Nursing’s Carter, Haynes combine nursing, military service
Milestones in UMMC History
Listen and engage: Stray delivers ‘Last Lecture’
Becker’s ranks UMMC among top 150 places to work in health care in US
Clinic, faculty member recognized nationally
#2024UMMCGrad: SHRP grad tinkers with career change, contributes to health care improvements
Ceremony celebrates body donors’ ‘remarkable gift’
Genetic discovery uncovers answers to one patient’s lifelong health questions
2023
January
Medical Center earns national recognitions
UMMC research, education, health care shine in 2022
UMMC earns redesignation as Baby-Friendly Hospital
New Volunteer Services leader aims to meet patient, staff needs
C. auris fungal infection: what you need to know
In good faith: Chaplains’ personal stories resonate
UMMC expert: Football player’s cardiac arrest spotlights importance of CPR, AEDs, training
UMMC selected as study site for new COPD treatment
Whether with patients, families or fellow employees, Communicate with H.E.A.R.T.
Inaugural Run the Rainbow for Children’s 5K, 10K and Half Marathon is March 18
Poison control calls climb for kids accidentally eating edibles
Smith makes sure help’s on the way
UMMC establishes the Mississippi Burn Center on Jackson campus
Balance is best when it comes to fighting obesity in children, UMMC experts say
The Mississippi Burn Center at UMMC: ‘We’re the natural place for this’
Women’s heart health in February spotlight
UMMC’s online MSN program rises to 33rd in the country in U.S. News & World Report list
Food insecurity drives food choices, affects mental, physical wellness
Whitlock, Boteler shine as School of Dentistry honorees
Compretta juggles multiple grants, projects aimed at addressing health equity
Sanderson Farms Championship host organization donates $1M to benefit Children’s of Mississippi
February
Smiles polished up for vets during Dental Mission Week
Front and Center: Dr. Kathleen Yee and Dr. Audra Schaefer
Burns can be complex – and more so with other traumatic injuries
2023 Champion Kingston Murriel’s care began before birth at Children’s of Mississippi
O’Donnells make $1.5 million commitment to renovations of Children’s of Mississippi Batson Tower
New cameras a first step toward next-level crime prevention at UMMC, police say
‘We know there aren’t enough doctors’: Forum addresses rural shortage
State sees dramatic increase in congenital syphilis cases
$1M gift from Friends of Children’s Hospital creates Evans Chair of Pediatric Neurology
Pain management clinic new addition to Sanderson Tower
Front and Center: Hanna Broome
Ladner family welcomes quintuplets at UMMC
Video and Photos: Mardi Gras at Children’s of Mississippi
Front and Center: Tequila Bell
Children’s of Mississippi patients, families share stories during Mississippi Miracles Radiothon
Heart device adds years, improves quality of life
March
Students stirred to learn more about ‘the origin of everything’
Employee engagement takes next steps with focus groups
Educators ponder art, connect across schools during trip to museum
Week of activities celebrates patient safety
Mississippi Miracles Radiothon inspires over $400,000 in donations
New study examines impact of race on chronic pain disparities
Dental providers assess for oral health – and signs of sleep disorders
Bienvenidos a Dia Hispano: Welcome to Hispanic Day
Children’s developmental screenings rise at end of five-year UMMC-MSU collaboration
Front and Center: Reagan Moak
Tummy troubles and more are focus of Children’s of Mississippi gastroenterology clinic
Front and Center: Dr. Elliot Varney
Children’s of Mississippi home to ACPA-certified craniofacial care team
Photo gallery: More than 870 ‘Run the Rainbow’ Saturday
Women in law enforcement highlights conference at UMMC
On Match Day, students remember those who helped get them there
Graduate student REACHes back, pays it forward by teaching
See, Test & Treat: Powerful preventative and educational tool to combat cancer
‘That’s what we do in Mississippi’: Medical Center responds to tornado
Mobile field hospital deploys to storm-ravaged Rolling Fork
April
Front and Center: Kenya Woods
Updated clinic providing compassionate care for HIV patients
New center to study genetic origins of diseases, innovative treatment
‘Beacon for aspiring physicians’ earns top educator award
UMMC fills neurology gap with first-time inpatient telehealth evaluations
Pediatric cancer, blood treatments move temporarily to Wiser to make room for renovations
SON Research Day studies influence patient care
Robotic device helps straighten bone in pediatric first for Mississippi
#UMMCGrad2023: ‘Dynamic duo’ in PT caps off busy semester with wedding in June
UMMC designated as a Mississippi Burn Center by state Department of Health
Donate Life Day celebrates gift of organ donation
The invisible smile: As radio show host, Kency gives voice to her passion
SHRP recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement award winners
#UMMCGrad2023 Maria Jones-Muhammad: Homegrown neuroscientist in training
Lampkin becomes dental trailblazer
Medical Center faculty, staff shine in their professions
SOPH holds Inaugural Research Day
UMMC Biobank, clinical pharmacy specialist receive kudos
#UMMCGrad2023: School of Nursing graduate’s career to start in familiar place
The Power of Praise: Matemavi delivers Last Lecture
UMMC seeks participants for immunity supplement study
Families, caregivers enjoy inaugural Plastic Surgery Family Fun Day
'Roll call of heroes' honors body donors at UMMC
May
One home, four to grow: Ladner babies thriving at UMMC
UMMC awarded NIH funding to help improve newborn health outcomes
Ceremony honors the gift that “speaks a thousand words”
#UMMCGrad2023: Intersection of pharmacy, policy focus of School of Pharmacy graduate
‘You chose to stay at UMMC, and that speaks volumes’
In their own words: ED caregivers explain why they stayed, what kept them strong, during pandemic
Photos: Mississippi State baseball a hit with young patients
A legacy of patience and humility: Endowed chair named for Rodney and Sara Meeks
#UMMCGrad2023: She looked into her heart and saw a doctor’s life there
UMMC fills OB-GYN care gap in Delta
Free summer program gives students telemedicine access
Nursing Alumna of Year serving ‘nation’s heroes’ as VA leader
Mortality rates increasing in patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease
UMMC PD helps carry the torch for Special Olympics
#UMMCGrad2023: Patient care a passion for dental hygiene grad
Teaching, quality improvement and research among new anesthesiology chair’s passions
#UMMCGrad2023: Residency, then private practice in Casey Park’s future
‘Science mom,’ ‘superb mentor,’ Alexander secures ace educator award
Medical Center employees lauded on state, national levels
SEARCH for jobs, acceptance pays off with work after finishing growing program
Friends of Children’s Hospital leader Sidney P. Allen remembered with child life fund
#UMMCGrad2023: Late bloomer finds his way following three loves
Study: Babies with opioid addiction go home earlier with family-focused approach
Q3 grants and awards surpass $20.8 million
UMMC celebrates 900-plus May 2023 graduates across six health sciences schools
The proof is in the moms and newborns: STORK is saving lives
Photos: Capturing memories of the Class of 2023
Medical Center students, faculty shine on state, national levels
June
Mother’s dream of a nursing career inspires endowed nursing scholarship at UMMC
JFC sees the need to care for patients with vision challenges
Unique inpatient program captures patients’ seizures to speed diagnosis
Medical Center’s cardiothoracic surgery nets honor
Faculty, staff shine in professional organizations
The Organ Trail: In the beginning, there was the lung
Front and Center: Shannon Strong
Summer school for these kids means lessons in dentistry
UMMC researchers help map gut health in children
School of Nursing preparing for June 28 groundbreaking, construction of new facility
Front and Center: Marci Craft
Medical Center achieves top designation for stroke care
Front and Center: Vishal Balaji
Simulation transformation: Virtual reality tool is classroom-ready
Griggs recognized for decades of dental materials research
400 and counting: UMMC’s liver transplant program continues to shine
Granger retires after 33 years at UMMC
State, UMMC leaders break ground on new School of Nursing
July
Garner ready to pitch perfect programs as new SHRP dean
Front and Center: Tommeka Mason
MIND Center receives $1 million endowed professorship
Front and Center: Corley Henderson
Alert U upgrades at UMMC aimed at beefing up personal safety
Dr. Rodney Rocconi: Ole Miss alumnus returns home to lead call to arms to improve cancer care
Employee Engagement Survey results inspire change at UMMC
Early supporter of Children’s cancer center makes $1M donation toward renovations
GivePulse offers new way to grow volunteering at UMMC
Front and Center: Trenda McGinnis
Hearing aids slow cognitive decline in older adults with hearing loss and risk for dementia
Front and Center: Austin Toler
MSU interns work with mentors to design biomedical solutions
C Spire Foundation, Creekmore family donates $1 million to Children’s of Mississippi
Researchers recruit study participants for treatment of long COVID
Simulations with UMMC Police give nursing students experience in de-escalating conflict
Double transplant patient “blessed” by historical organ transport service
They ‘made our profession better’: Hall of Fame pays homage to distinguished physicians
August
2022-2023 UMMC Promotions and Tenure
Children’s of Mississippi patients calmed by VR voyages
Dobbs serves on national committee making recommendations on health equity
Asylum Hill Field School students seize opportunity ‘at a scale rarely seen’
P&W Financial Group Announces a $2 Million Planned Donation
Front and Center: Drashti Upadhyay
Care for spina bifida patients close to home at Children’s of Mississippi
Revolution evolution: Coming curriculum model breaks century-old mold
Murphy takes the reins as dean of Graduate School
Front and Center: Lauren Winters
Newborn care at UMMC includes new lactation clinic
Medical Center staff reap honors
UMMC experts: take precautions during heat wave
Lecturer Kirch champions openness, sharing, support when burnout and health care collide
Patient battling puzzling disease has message for fellow sufferers
BankPlus program adds up to more than $4M for Children’s of Mississippi
September
‘Good things happen to good people’: Ladner rises to department chair
Procedure makes food fun again for patients with rare esophageal condition
Rising COVID-19 cases signal need for caution
FREEDOM: Researchers study impact of food delivery, coaching, telemonitoring on diabetes
Bidwell strives to be a servant leader for research mission
Read-a-thon looks to boost development of babies in neonatal intensive care
Study: A statin a day reduces cardiovascular disease in HIV patients
Medical Center staff reap honors
A gun, a dog, death and redemption – Matt Branch’s story has it all
Making data work for all among top goals of new DIS hire
UMMC School of Nursing adding traditional BSN to Ole Miss campus in 2024
Medical Center staff reap state, national honors
Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship winner swings by Children’s of Mississippi
Front and Center: Benson Hill
Flu shots in full swing
Research enterprise surpasses $96M in funds
October
PICU wins Beacon Award for Excellence from American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
SOPH advances research agenda with ‘explosive growth’
Take steps to stop RSV’s spread in wake of drug shortage
UMMC neurosurgery care available at Hattiesburg Clinic
Brain pacemaker for epilepsy: first-of-its-kind epilepsy surgery in Mississippi shows success
Photos: Children’s of Mississippi patients get visit from rodeo royalty
Photos: Halloween is all treats at UMMC
Graduate School honors two distinguished alumni for first time
OB-GYN integrates nurse-midwifery into maternal health care
CHAMP for Moms addressing new mothers’ mental health challenges
$5M hand surgery gift creating the Jabaley-Songcharoen Center, Songcharoen Chair at UMMC
Partnership boosts early childhood development with books
UMMC staff gain state, national honors
Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week signals time to stock up, check supplies
UMMC faculty, programs in national spotlight
Front and Center: David Barrett
Audiology student relishes ‘full circle’ moment after childhood hearing loss
Front and Center: Gabrielle “Gabi” Morris
Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship a win for Children’s of Mississippi
November
Children’s of Mississippi Annual Holiday Giving Drive is Dec. 13-15
Physician-scientist returns to UMMC pipeline
Rich history, bright future: UMMC School of Nursing celebrates 75th anniversary
For the record: National Archives spurs online medical history project
The Marshall plan: A stronger partnership between community, academic allergists is new ACAAI president’s goal
UMMC surgeons conduct the first single port robot-assisted surgeries in the state
NIH grants account for more than half of all research funding at UMMC
2024 Run the Rainbow for Children’s adds marathon
AAP honors Benton for outstanding service to maltreated children
UMMC earns B ranking from Leapfrog
UMMC PD puts Law on its side
Front and Center: John Rushing and Martha Claire Thomas
Go figure: Overall enrollment is up again
Photos: Children’s of Mississippi shines on the runway
Unprecedented UMMC Kidney Swap: A Lifesaving Exchange of Donors Gives Two Patients a Second Chance at Life
UMMC Grenada earns an A hospital safety grade from Leapfrog
Hogs for the Cause announces $1.5M gift for new oncology space at Children’s of Mississippi
December
A few ounces of prevention mean tons of safety in the kitchen, home this winter
Weather doesn’t dampen Winter Wonderland
MIND Center launches campaign to fund new centralized clinic
Q1 grants and awards exceed $23 million
Inaugural Cruse Lecture set for Dec. 7
Photos: Holiday surprises brighten season for patients
Burgeoning academy of top educators welcomes new round of honorees
UMMC shines in national organizations
UMMC garners regional, national recognition
Top investigators recognized with Excellence in Research Awards
Sanderson Farms Championship host organization donates $1M to benefit Children’s of Mississippi
Front and Center: Makenzie Downs
Smith to the nth degree: Pharm professor discovers the right chemistry at work, in life
Photos: UMMC’s holiday season is happy and bright
2022
January
UMMC makes strides in 2021 despite pandemic
UMMC students, faculty lauded for scholarship, research
UMMC pediatric experts encourage masks, vaccinations for safe in-person learning
Omicron and Delta variants: What do we know?
Majority of children hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated
Omicron surge creates unprecedented staff shortages as hospitalizations rise
Q2 grants and awards bring $27 million to UMMC
Front and Center: Elizabeth Wicks
Carson takes helm at Jackson Heart Study
Unvaccinated kids bear brunt of COVID-19, studies show
2022 Accelerated BSN enrollment ties 2021 record
From COVID-19 variant to variant, critical care providers fight to save lives
UMMC awarded $3M grant to address employee stress, burnout from COVID-19
Century Club Charities breaks record with Children's donation
Holt honored with Nurse Practitioner Award for Excellence
2022 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Champion: Nolee Jones of Pearl
Front and Center: Keisha Prestwood
Team care propels UMMC liver transplant program to national honor
February
For adults with sickle cell, new clinic relieves pain of neglect
School of Dentistry alums shine in their community and profession
‘Care’ has double meaning during Dental Mission Week
Front and Center: Driscoll DeVaul
Front and Center: Juanyce Taylor
Front and Center: Jasmine and Fred Kency
Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival returns March 26 after COVID hiatus
Front and Center: LaDonna Northington
Road trip: UMMC schools unite to draw more students to health care careers
Front and Center: Loretta Jackson-Williams
Medical Center employees reap honors
Jackson Free Clinic marks two decades of ‘wellness magic’
Preparation is key to whether you will weather severe storm
Front and Center: Jan Williams
Front and Center: Candie Simmons
Front and Center: Benita Spann
Front and Center: Charles Patton
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy protects babies, research finds
Front and Center: Da’Varius Jackson
Patient safety topic of Children’s of Mississippi’s first hospital-wide stand-down
$17.6M grant expanding UMMC telehealth to more Mississippi students
‘Life-changing’ scholarships awarded to future doctors committed to rural health care
Front and Center: Denise Cornelius
UMMC faculty, SON reap honors
Front and Center: Mark Gilbert
Front and Center: Kimberlee Daniels
Front and Center: Alexcia Carr
RECOVER explores Long COVID
Front and Center: Miracle Buckley
Front and Center: Kisa Harris
Front and Center: Black Representation in Medicine
Front and Center: Student National Dental Association
Photos: Mardi Gras festivities bring bling to Children's of Mississippi
Larger catheterization lab serving the smallest patients at Children’s of Mississippi
Mississippi Miracles Radiothon, March 2-4, provides Children’s of Mississippi with equipment, extras
Cherry drives nursing excellence through visionary leadership
Front and Center: Mary Carr
Front and Center: De’jai Nichols
March
AAP immediate past president: Bring strengths together to help families post-pandemic
SOD students show prowess at annual Research Day
UMMC could be removed from Blue Cross insurance network effective April 1
Mississippi Miracles Radiothon raises $441,544 to ‘power Children’s of Mississippi’
Diversity, equity, inclusion: it’s part of the culture
Blue vests are back: New and seasoned volunteers return, ready to serve
Front and Center: Stacy Vance
Practice patient safety every time, all the time
UMMC launches state’s only genetic testing advancement
An extraordinary admission: 50 years ago, Mississippi native perseveres to become medical school’s first Black graduate
UMMC faculty, students gather kudos
Front and Center: Dr. Osman Athar
Children's urgent care offers extended hours close to home
Norris honored with Meritorious Service Award for “invaluable” accreditation leadership
Two-plus years later, UMMC remains leader in COVID-19 response
Loved ones help medical students ‘re-center’ on mind-boggling Match Day
How to answer children’s questions about war: UMMC experts weigh in
Ricks lauded for service, passion for community health
Preventative COVID-19 drug could help more Mississippians
Rockhold earns SEC Faculty Achievement Award
‘Trusted colleague,’ ‘wise counsel’ retires from role in academic affairs
April is Matching Month for Campaign for Children’s of Mississippi
April
State’s only academic medical center, and providers, dropped from BCBS network
McElmurray reaps national health care executive honor
Study finds higher COVID-19 death rates for American Indians
Nursing Research Day symbol of increased nursing research at UMMC
Front and Center: Dr. Tawana Tucker
Is whole blood best for severely bleeding trauma victims? Study aims to find out
Faculty, staff, SON collect honors
Faculty satisfaction survey: UMMC shines in collegiality, diversity, governance
SHRP recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement
#UMMCGrad2022: Disability brings understanding, School of Nursing graduate finds
Q3 grants and awards top $22 million
New Children’s of Mississippi concussion clinic offers follow-up care quickly
#UMMCGrad2022: ‘Renaissance man’ trains talents on career in medicine
Message to new SOD graduates: Patients, not you, wear the crown
Left, right, repeat: UMMC celebrates National Walking Day
Front and Center: Tiara Love
Transplant, bone marrow, Children’s perioperative receive kudos
Junior League of Jackson gives $500,000 for cancer center renovation
#UMMCGrad2022: Double-doctor has heart for science, medicine, service
Breathing new life into health care diversity: Choctaw students recruited at UMMC
Photos: Universities team up to cheer on Children’s
UMMC and UnitedHealthcare agree to new multi-year relationship
May
Front and Center: Lauren Burch
Service commemorates ‘nobility, courage’ of ‘first and most important patients’
#UMMCGrad2022: Road to SOD paved with hard work
Students, faculty, staff shine in research, leadership
Last Lecture 2022: A lucky guy finds his ikigai
Enjoy Employee Appreciation Week – you deserve it!
Experts weigh in on U.S. baby formula shortage
Medical Center schools, faculty, staff shine
Photos: World Hand Hygiene Day highlights importance of good hand habits
UMMC nursing alumna to provide care in Ukraine
#UMMCGrad2022: Former attorney leaves staff position to pursue love of science
Innovative dental scan helps providers find root of problem
Schoolhouse docs: Health policy fellows learn legislative process
#UMMCGrad2022: Boosting patients’ health literacy goal of School of Pharmacy graduate
Officers picked for pilot behavioral intervention program named Top Cops
Brown catches 2022 Regions TEACH Prize
For ‘heart babies,’ care from Children’s of Mississippi begins in the womb
SON alums shine as change leaders, health care innovators
UMMC employees - we appreciate you!
‘Life-changing’ MSN courses begin May 31 for UMMC Bower scholars
Employee engagement survey launches today to measure satisfaction, create initiatives
UMMCGrad2022: SOPH’s first PhD recipients shine
SEARCH-ing for the perfect job – and landing it
UMMC nurses, orthopaedic surgery resident reap honors
SHRP Dean retires to accept dream job: full-time grandmother of six
Front and Center: Kimberlee King
UMMC celebrates 959 May 2022 graduates across six health sciences schools
Formula supply expected to increase, UMMC experts say
Photo Gallery: Graduates smile after reaching educational milestone
June
Front and Center: Karla Dukes
Healthy habits help preserve brain health, despite genetics
Custom-fitted 3D stent gives patients route to easier breathing
Sanderson Tower’s Mississippi mosaic made from thousands of drawings
Rarely used procedure promising tool for patients with abdominal cancer
Photos: Philanthropists celebrate historic achievement
Study aims to improve health for All of Us
New assignment for last ‘Flying Quartet’ member: retirement
Take precautions when temps are too hot to handle
UMMC Police intervene, investigate for victimized patients
Their markers didn’t last, but their stories will, says new Asylum Hill scholar
Pullen Chair Collier ‘standing on the shoulders of a giant’ in fight against cancer
Photos: Farmer’s Market a crowd pleaser
Front and Center: Nakita Sherron
Stroke program, students, faculty recognized
July
2021-2022 UMMC Promotions and Tenure
Study urges careful use of kidney calculations
Employees, students explore benefits of mindfulness meditation, gratitude journaling
UMMC’s landmark 3,000th transplant: Only child gives mom a kidney
Photos: UMMC’s landmark 3,000th transplant
Front and Center: Rubie Frazier
Internship “opens eyes” of students to the disease that racked their families
Batson Kids Clinic now offers COVID-19 vaccinations for children 6 months and older
McCardle goes from pediatric patient to nurse colleague
UMMC faculty members gather kudos
COVID still lurks; keep your guard up
‘The best day of my life’: Rural-focused outreach captivates the future hope of health care
Students find out if they’re SURE about research careers
No Kidding: Laughs 4 Life raising funds for child life space at children’s hospital
Medical Center faculty, staff reap recognitions
Cervical or breast cancer? See, Test and Treat!
Front and Center: Rose Williams
August
UMMC experts explain rare bacterium discovered on Mississippi Gulf Coast
Ever-inspiring and ‘never forgotten’: Physicians swell honor roll of Medical Center elite
Center for Telehealth, School of Nursing team up for school-based telehealth training
STORK training critical when lives of moms, babies in jeopardy
When stocking UMMC’s shelves, Supply Chain shines
Hanberry family ‘Giving Grace’ by matching gifts to Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Woodward’s influence on medical education grows, as does Mississippi’s
Patient safety efforts improving, but journey continues
Room to Grow: Children's expansion gives NICU babies space for therapy
Police behavior response team brings added security, calming presence to hospital
Education, information at fingertips for children’s hospital families thanks to MyChart Bedside
Feeling tense? Try a re-frame of mind
Columbus connection, need for neurologists result in Gilbert-Willis Chair at UMMC
For patients and trainees alike, rural dermatology clinic has their back
Children’s Heart Center one of select few to access newly approved heart valve
Photos: UMMC students one step closer to health sciences careers
See, Test and Treat provides free cancer screenings for 60 women
Note to former NFL players: Don’t “pass” on regular health checks
UMMC faculty members receive kudos
Dr. Phyllis Bishop awarded Parker Chair of Pediatric Gastroenterology
Children’s of Mississippi seeing rise in RSV cases
Front and Center: Shannon Farmer
UMMC research dollars on upward trend
A study in wax: SOD first-years get early lessons
Public statement - City of Jackson water impact on UMMC
September
UMMC honors police, security, emergency responders with ‘Blessing of the Badges’
Lorna Kernizan joins Children’s of Mississippi as COO
‘Endless possibilities’: In academic affairs, Rodgers revels in new role
Front and Center: Lauren Thames
Photos: UMMC honors police, security, emergency responders with ‘Blessing of the Badges’
UMMC listed among best employers in Mississippi
UMMC faculty lauded for achievements
Duszak: Ride the radiology technology wave to advance patient care
POTU: Lourene Davis
Sam Burns Children's of MS visit
Give it a shot: Flu vaccines make fall appearance
UMMC Wellness: Eating Healthy
Photos: Pro golfer Sam Burns visits Children’s of Mississippi
Education research: That’s their department
Friday football injury? UMMC clinic offers swift care
Nursing white coat ceremony clinical education rite of passage
Dobbs takes helm of Population Health, determined to make a healthier state
Front and Center: Najhawan Billingsley
Children’s, faculty, students shine
When considering OTC hearing aids, be an informed consumer
School of Nursing tops Mississippi rankings by U.S. News & World Report
“Lung Cancer Hero” credits team for national award
UMMC Responds to Need, Will Offer Burn Care
PGA golfer, Children’s of Mississippi patient bond on the Sanderson Farms Championship fairway
October
Front and Center: Scott Berry
Progress mounts on Asylum Hill
Dr. Leigh Holley protecting public through Accelerated BSN program
Employee Engagement Survey results are in
Granger strives to strengthen pipeline of research talent, research infrastructure
$3M gift creates Morris Center for Cleft and Craniofacial Research and Innovation
‘He saw something in me’: NP shifts to MD in the making
Violence research focus of $7.5M grants to School of Nursing
Consult provider, don’t panic about lump in breast
Trading punches with Parkinson's: Retired surgeon writes a new legacy with fists and pen
UMMC faculty, staff gather accolades
SOD pilot program a culture change for patient needs
New pediatric neurologists hail from Oak Grove, School of Medicine Class of 2015
Phase 1 cancer trials offer UMMC patients critical treatment options
Detect lung cancer early with proactive screening
Medical Center wellness programs lauded with Joy in Medicine award
IORT surgery: Eliminate cancer, spare healthy tissue
UMMC faculty, staff reap kudos
Photos: UMMC’s Halloween celebrations
Grant to boost statewide treatment for drug, alcohol addictions
Edney speaks on access to care, infant mortality in lecture
November
Significant renovations coming for Children’s of Mississippi’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
UMMC staff earn kudos
Serial numbers: Enrollment pattern is unbroken, thanks to another bounce
UMMC Wellness: Attitude of Gratitude
Dr. Kim Hoover: Graduate Studies Distinguished Alumna of the Year
UMMC nursing leaders collaborate for excellence in care, nursing education
College World Series-winning Ole Miss baseball team a hit with Children’s of Mississippi patients
Screen time: Health checks meant for those ‘who need it the most’
New pediatric neurologists hail from Oak Grove, School of Medicine Class of 2015
SPRINT participants fail to sustain long-term reductions in high blood pressure post study
Medical Center faculty honored by state, national organizations
School of Nursing partners with Mississippi State for dual-degree program
Leading with Love: Psychologist finds kids at the heart of her calling
Photos: Thanksgiving Parade brings smiles to Children’s of Mississippi patients
‘An amazing day’: Pre-Med students flock to UMMC event at JSU
Mindful eating based on awareness of what your body needs
LaMarca transforms pharmacology department through teambuilding, collaboration
Holiday giving week at Children’s of Mississippi is Dec. 12-16 at Sanderson Tower
December
Project ADAM provides Mississippi Schools for the Deaf and Blind with lifesaving training
New living space at UMMC Grenada a boon to medical students on rotation
School of Nursing among 10 best for men, according to American Association for Men in Nursing
Dental hygiene at UMMC turns 50
Q1 awards and grants reach nearly $30 million
Photos: Winter Wonderland enchants Children’s of Mississippi patients
‘Pioneering’ breast cancer research yields more dollars in race for treatment, solutions
Photos: Friends of Children’s Hospital events light tree, delight patients
Excellence Awards honors top researchers’ successful funding
UMMC, BCBSMS Reach Agreement
AAMC award nominations now open through Jan. 13
Resilience in Stressful Events helps avert caregiver burnout, stress
UMMC programs, Medical Center faculty members shine
When accreditation’s on the line, Judy Flynt leads the charge
Medical students turn Santa’s helpers for Children’s Safe Center
Photos: Happy Holidays at The U
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, BMT at UMMC is nationally recognized
Leader of clinical improvement journey retires, but the trip’s not over
2021
News Articles
January
Pandemic brings perseverance, praise-worthy patient care
Scholars program uncovers mystery behind MLS profession
Award lets researchers escalate war on ‘disease that whispers’
Coggins' gift bolsters Children's cancer, blood disorders renovation
Meet two new (robot) staffers in UMMC's COVID-19 testing lab
Indianola mother, baby now home after long COVID-19 battle
Century Club Charities breaks record with Children's donation
Even during pandemic, UMMC Research hits record heights
UMMC's largest Accelerated BSN class answers nursing's call
MIND Center, Alzheimer's MS: 'new chapter' in dementia fight
Federal award allows UMMC to reach more telehealth patients
Study: Diabetes, COVID-19 combo riskier for Blacks, Hispanics
Front and Center: Tara Madison
AACN honors D.N.P. director; Former ob-gyn prof leads school
February
DIS scheduling system champions COVID-19 vaccines
Dental care can be critical for kids with complex conditions
Black pastors, docs strive to dispel COVID-19 vaccine doubts
Veterans served their country; now, UMMC's SOD serves them
Front and Center: Doug Craft
Growing Excitement: Campaign for Children's of Mississippi grows toward $100 million goal
UMMC's congenital heart warriors spring from all ages, sizes
UP's Merit Health Madison presence real 'win-win' for patients
COVID-19-linked brain disorder compels victim to tell his story
20th MS Miracles Radiothon to safely broadcast March 3-5
New heart, new life: Transplant saves man from death's edge
Jackson Free Clinic dental services now have more 'teeth'
Front and Center: Vani Vijayakumar
UMMC gets Huntington's designation; chef earns culinary kudo
March
UMMC study: COVID-19 more prevalent in children than thought
The seasonal flu was all but MIA this season. Here’s why
Chain reaction: Living donors speed up transplant process
Make no mistake, culture of safety means zero patient harm
MS Miracles Radiothon airs inspiration, tops last year’s total
Experts solve MIS-C mysteries through clinical care, research
Second chance at life: Surgeons rebuild cancer patient’s jaw
No ‘Idol’ boast – medical student wins Golden Ticket to Hollywood
Fulbright scholar chooses UMMC Microbiology for fellowship
Match Day 2021 ends medical students’ ‘nerve-racking’ wait
Homeless patient care focus of UMMC students' lesson
Facial reanimation surgery offers something to smile about
Front and Center: Hieu Vuong
ASRT honors MRI program; SOD students earn research prizes
Nelson Order reveals TEACH finalists; Gov. fetes CAY leader
April
Allison Foundation gift nurtures nurses, patients' resilience
Dentures crafted by SOD students something to smile about
Front and Center: Melody Longino
Horne reaps kudos for classroom ingenuity, problem-solving
Twice as Bright doubles April gifts to Children's campaign
Viral reflections: Alumni unravel pandemic's impact on them
JFC gives vulnerable patients shot at COVID-19 vaccine
Front and Center: Amanda McCullough
Bower Foundation grant funds UMMC-trained nurse educators
Groceries aren’t only 'shot in the arm' offered by EversCare
Bennett’s ‘Last Lecture’ gives final word on caring physician
Medical visionary Dr. Blair E. Batson: Pioneer advances Mississippi pediatric care in 20th Century
GWIMS honors supporters; grad student earns fellowship
May
UMMC Grenada cancer services offer options closer to home
New grant makes real IMPACT on state's rural primary care
Leaders in philanthropy: Concern for children’s health care at heart of couple’s giving
Haven't received the COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s why you should
Hip hip hooray! Employee Appreciation Week salutes workers
#UMMCGrad2021: Asthma, COPD research in AstraZeneca fellowship ahead for pharmacy graduate
#UMMCGrad2021: SOD grad has new assignment: Treating patients in the Navy
ACOG taps ob-gyn chair to lead national women’s health org
ICU recovery clinic speeds patients’ physical, emotional healing
Front and Center: Sonia Simpson
UMMC experts: COVID-19 shots good for children 12 and older
Interns SEARCH-ing for jobs learn new skills at UMMC
#UMMCGrad2021: Biostatistics student on Quest for excellence
#UMMCGrad2021: Critical care at heart for SON graduate
Ceremony honors teaching 'powerhouse,' UMMC educators
Memorial honors those who gifted their bodies to science
#UMMCGrad2021: SOM grad’s heart for children shaped by faces of pain
#UMMCGrad2021: Record-keeper to tassel-turner: Registrar secures DHA in hand
Gynecological teaching associates key part of medical ed
#UMMCGrad2021: Innovation abounds for SGSHS graduate
The Power of Play: ‘Work of childhood’ key to coping, care
UMMC graduates persevere despite pandemic-driven disruptions
Professor of medicine, trauma services director, professor emeritus earn accolades
June
Endocrinology director, pharm tech, IM residents garner awards
Diversity Champions' projects spur institutional change
Iron Kids blends fitness, food and fun to build healthy habits
Front and Center: Dr. Savannah Duckworth
Girl Scouts sew up Bronze Awards with NICU quilting project
SON Alum of the Year: Nurses called to meet challenges of tomorrow
Scan-tastic: Pediatric imaging at Children’s of Mississippi makes CTs and MRIs child-friendly
From visitor to student to faculty, SHRP alum comes full circle
UP physician practice at UMMC gains new leadership
Millions in state funds buoy quest to honor former asylum patients
UMMC's TAVR procedure prowess gets national accolade
‘You Give It, We Bring It’ seeks blood donations to boost supplies in rural MS
Distinguished faculty earn title named for medical school savior
Creative works in Sanderson tower offer inspiration, comfort
Sky’s the limit for SHRP’s first OTD graduates
Front and Center: Dashunda Bunton Bailey
SOD development funds honor faculty, community dentists
UMMC scientists are seq-ing variants to fight COVID-19
July
CHPE head aces certification; dermatology chair garners humanitarian award
Final component makes Workday count for UMMC students
Peds prof emeritus, ob-gyn fellow earn distinctions
Hurricane on the horizon? MCES, AirCare stand ready
SON associate dean receives academic leadership laurels
Children’s campaign gets boost from $1M The First gift
UMMC accelerates drive for diversity in health care careers
Cold platelets vs. room temp – which stops blood loss better?
New dean’s experience, expectations to shape SOD's future
Q&A: Dr. Anderson Collier
COVID-19 vaccination policy puts patients, families' safety first
SOD honors alums for dedication, passion for teaching
Experts debunk misinformation about vaccine, pregnancy
Phronesis Award recognizes SOM assoc. dean's faculty support
UMMC experts now offer neonatal intensive care at NMMC
Pediatric Research Day showcases work of PReCEP scholars
Nasal antiviral response could determine COVID-19 severity
UPSTART symposium shines spotlight on student research
August
AHA council pays tribute to biology chair’s HTN research excellence
MSU's CWS trophy takes Children's of Mississippi victory lap
During pandemic, UMMC pediatric specialists also fight RSV
Pregnancy and COVID-19: ‘It doesn’t have to be this way’
Unvaccinated Mississippians driving hospitals, front-line caregivers to breaking point
Blood tests may show dementia risk decades before symptoms appear
Minimally invasive procedure repairs brain aneurysms at high risk of bursting
Lanier clinic, School of Nursing win 2021 Governor’s Awards
National physiological society honors UMMC physiology prof
Field hospital for COVID-19 patients comes as UMMC sets records for virus numbers
Field hospital set to ease strain amid record-breaking COVID-19 surge
‘It’s unrelenting’: Rising pediatric COVID-19 cases stress full children’s hospital
Delta resurgence reignites COVID-19 research
ED patient crush logjams health system
The Battle of the Surge: Photographic Story of UMMC and the Rise of COVID-19
Seven schools and six ways from Sunday: Students, faculty brazen out COVID surge
UMMC to start monoclonal antibody clinic Tuesday
Samaritan’s Purse sets up COVID-19 field hospital at UMMC
Samaritan’s Purse COVID-19 field hospital to open Wednesday
More COVID-related pediatric hospitalizations to come, UMMC experts warn
Jackson Heart Study begins Exam 4
How monoclonal antibodies fight COVID-19
Mississippians living with HIV gain transplant options close to home
Ivermectin cures parasites in cows, not COVID-19 in humans
People of the U: Jay Ferchaud
Children’s of Mississippi treatment for clubfoot starts before birth
UMMC’s April-June grants, awards surpass $35 million
Monitoring diabetes patients remotely key to better disease management
UMMC employees lauded with Spero Awards
September
Telehealth connects families, ICU patients in Samaritan’s Purse field hospital
Hours extended for monoclonal antibodies treatment for mild to moderate COVID-19
UMMC's Wiser Hospital, Stroke Center garner recognition
Medical leader Dr. Ian Hoppe named Surgeon-in-chief at Children’s of Mississippi
They’ve been framed: Medical students expose artistic side
Front and Center: Paul Sabbatini
Koller recognized with women’s surgery honor
Paradis continues trailblazing career as first female UMMC police chief, executive director of public safety
Brodell tapped to lead American Dermatological Association
Front and Center: Shukundala "Connie" Champion
Jackson Heart Study announces new director
Bowing out of bias: Project aims to foster trust in doctors
Children’s of Mississippi team removes tumor hidden in Gulfport child’s heart
Diabetes drug shows promise as heart failure treatment
School of Nursing graduate Patricia Dyre Kimble gives back by planning $1M gift
UMMC research breaks funding record
Psychiatry can match drugs to DNA for made-to-measure treatments
October
It’s been 50 years since the Medical Center’s Broadway debut
eCV Readership Survey: Last chance to let your voice be heard
UMMC faculty, staff earn kudos
Children’s of Mississippi launches clinic for MIS-C patients
Applications to schools amount to a ‘small miracle’
UMMC brings medical services to JSU athletes in new partnership
Alumni donors bring much-needed perks to SOD
More pediatricians, more specialized care: Children’s of Mississippi, UMMC working to make the special care pediatricians provide more accessible
State’s only nationally certified team collaborates for children’s cleft care
UMMC Grenada takes COVID-19 vaccine on the road
Faculty members, grad student tapped for honors
People of the U: Tammy Vujanovic
The First Year: Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower to celebrate milestone this fall
UMMC 2 You telehealth urgent care available to all state residents
UMMC earns ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence honors
UMMC faculty, academic departments get kudos
Research awards mark faculty, staff funding achievements
Diversity, equity, inclusion: It’s part of the culture at UMMC
November
SGSHS honors two alumni at Research Day
AACN honors UMMC School of Nursing for school-based clinic partnerships
Photos: Halloween happenings sweet at Children’s of Mississippi
1st Quarter Grants and Awards top $31 million
As students’ stresses grow, counseling center services have grown with them
Sanderson Tower celebrates first birthday
ACT Center, CCRI help patients tackle tobacco
Mentor’s lessons resonate with first Chen Chair holder
Children’s of Mississippi’s palliative care program a bronze winner in national competition
UMMC COVID vaccination appointments now available for children 5 to 11
It’s official: 70 percent of eligible Mississippians screened for colorectal cancer by 2020
New Children’s of Mississippi heart surgery leader brings care closer to home
The size is right: Campus enrollment climbs
COVID-19 vaccination offers kids extra layer of protection, pediatricians say
Medical Center employees, students get kudos
Former CMN Champion starts college, musical career
Thanks to thirteen: Medical Center icons enshrined for breadth of accomplishments
UMMC students work together to ‘save world’ in escape room exercise
Experts: Gratefulness is possible, even in a pandemic
Photos: Children’s of Mississippi heralds holidays with Thanksgiving Parade
University Heart offers cardiology screenings at Grants Ferry
New study highlights success of remote patient monitoring
UMMC Police charts new course with series of “firsts”
December
The MIND Center pairs with Santé South for 2022 festival
UMMC faculty, staff earn kudos
Photos: Children’s of Mississippi turns into Winter Wonderland
Holiday wish lists make Children’s of Mississippi giving easy
Front and Center: Dr. Ben Lambert
Q&A: Children’s Heart Center
Omicron’s “surprises” spur scientific interest
Photos: BankPlus Presents Light A Light brightens season at Sanderson Tower
Vaccine, booster still best defenses to both Delta and Omicron variants
Respiratory therapists breathe new life into competitive market
‘Leaving our comfort zone’: JFC goes on the road
Center brings together education, research, clinical care to fight addictions
Photos: Holiday season bright at UMMC
Pediatric mental health care need rises, UMMC researcher finds
2020
News Articles
January
Medical scribe program strives to deliver the write fit
People of the U: Patrick O'Brien
Front and Center: Ophelia Spencer
In 2020, learn to be happy for years to come
Front and Center: Dr. Saurabh Bhardwaj
Taking care of yourself? That can be messy for millennials
If obstructive sleep apnea makes rest elusive, a new device can help
Sanderson Farms Championship host breaks record with $1.3M gift to help Children’s Hospital
New Ph.D. in research program resonates with radiologists
State’s 2020 CMNH Champion keeps the beat with a mended heart
AirCare embarks on collaborative program with new aviation partner
Front and Center: Shauna-Kay Spencer
Patient’s mysterious neurological disease no match for UMMC specialist
Front and Center: Jenny Herron
Managing your weight: UMMC program offers individualized approach
Biobank builds up new leadership, research efforts
After 42 years, Imogene Clark still loyal dental school patient
New UMMC Grenada, Holmes County CEO focuses on quality health care
At 5, Tupelo pediatric specialty clinic shows steady growth
People of the U: Jim Miller
UMMC salutes Barksdales for diversity, inclusion contributions
SOD faculty, student make HEADWAE; UMMC neurologist, neurosurgeon earn 'hero' distinction, two neurology faculty garner editorial positions
February
National, local publications honor CMO, transplant surgery faculty; IHL lists psychiatry faculty among diversity honorees
Nursing alum receives national award for diabetic peds work
Eye care providers can often spot the unexpected during routine exams
SOD faculty, students' weeklong mission: Offer free care to more than 1,000
Front and Center: Caroline Compretta
Mississippi museum brings the arts to adult cancer patients at UMMC
Keeton Chair represents professional pinnacle for pediatric urology chief
Photos: 340 JPS students receive free dental care during Give Kids a Smile
2020 Dental Alumna of the Year passionate about dentistry, community
AARP report: Heart health can lead to brain health
Front and Center: James White
SOPH executive in residence shares population health expertise
M.D./Ph.D. students promote representation with physician scientist event
Front and Center: Mary Geneva Lindsey
Task force targets opioid crisis with information barrage
With state-of-the-art anesthesia machine, everyone’s sleeping better
COVID-19: UMMC experts explain what you need to know about novel coronavirus
Winter illness 101: fever can be key to diagnosis
New adult hospitals CEO continuing UMMC journey to excellence
People of the U: Lacie Matherne
School of Medicine makes good on PROMISE to foster more diversity
Clinical trial partnership unique to state gives Huntington’s patients hope
Front and Center: Jose Lucar Lloveras
COVID-19: Risk in Mississippi low, but experts predict rise in U.S. cases
Pillars Awards recognize diversity leaders; MBJ fetes Children's CEO
March
eCV adopts temporary weekly publishing schedule
Breaking story: For orthopaedic surgery chair, it all falls into place
Children’s of Mississippi patients take to airwaves during radiothon
At last, Jazmyn Shaw is on home ground
Mississippi Thrive!: Most young children need developmental health care
UMMC nurses reflect on nursing's rank as most trusted profession
COVID-19 infection prevention: Employee questions answered
Front and Center: Michelle Crawford
UMMC leaders, infectious disease experts answer COVID-19 questions
In ob-gyn chair’s life and career, it’s always something – worthwhile
Photos: MS Miracles Radiothon raises $441,057 one donation at a time
New name reflects ongoing mission for pediatric hem-onc center
Front and Center: Etoile Patrick
As reported COVID-19 cases increase, UMMC stands ready for action
UMMC leaders detail preparations for care of COVID-19 patients
Medical Center experts offer advice on dealing with COVID-19 stressors
Telehealth app, drive-through collection to speed up COVID-19 testing
Photos: Pictures tell story of COVID-19's impact
COVID-19 and pregnancy: What you should know
Front and Center: Leah Ross
MSDH, UMMC organize mobile testing sites for one day only
UMMC begins in-house testing for COVID-19
UMMC, MSDH to open one-day drive-through COVID-19 testing sites
Community donors bolster Medical Center during COVID-19 response
UMMC students volunteer for ‘army’ fighting novel coronavirus
UMMC, MSDH to open one-day drive-through COVID-19 testing sites in Lauderdale, Adams, Pearl River and Tippah counties
National pathologist organization selects M3 for committee service
Ophthalmology faculty wins 'southern' distinction; MAS honors SOD presentations; dentistry students garner research awards
April
UMMC pandemic expert: Social distancing now will save lives, lessen COVID-19 spread
UMMC experts offer coping tips for children, parents
UMMC calls on community members to help protect health care heroes
Telehealth virtual 'house call' for UMMC patients during pandemic
Emotions come home to roost as Mississippians shelter in place
Medical Center deploys UMMC Reserves to aid in COVID-19 battle
UMMC builds ventilators for COVID-19 pandemic response
Cities in Smith, Webster and Tunica counties set for one-day mobile COVID-19 testing
Mobile field clinic established for patients with non-emergency respiratory illness
Stay home to keep children with medical conditions healthy, experts say
Photos: One mission, one family - UMMC takes on COVID-19
Telehealth technology 'linchpin' of Medical Center’s COVID-19 response
Are random acts of kindness part of your story?
Statewide COVID-19 testing proves instrumental to 'flattening the curve'
Front and Center: Nathalie Jones
UMMC begins COVID-19 clinical trials
Field clinic for respiratory illness opens to public, provider referrals
Self-care crucial while caring for loved ones with dementia
Regions matches donations to UMMC COVID-19 relief up to $50K
In midst of pandemic, UMMC continues taking care of patients
Those at higher COVID-19 complication risk should note these tips
Infectious diseases, prevention team keeps COVID-19 on the run
SEC Faculty Achievement Award recognizes Jones' accomplishments
Life during COVID-19: It's your story to tell
Medical Center teams' focus: Staying connected while apart
Health systems leader earns national CEO distinction; Evers, GWIMS Awards honor educators, admins, faculty clinicians
May
#UMMCGrad2020: Health Sciences duo proud to be UMMC’s first C2C grads
Medical Center credits students’ COVID-19 response – in due course
Leading the charge: Jones, Wilson help steer COVID-19 command team
New facility improves emergency response, communication
COVID-19 isolation good for public health, worrisome for mental health
COVID-19 impacts black communities more heavily, study shows
Humanism chapter receives reward for its golden touch
#UMMCGrad2020: Bailey relies on family, fortitude to prevail
VIDEO: Honoring UMMC's health care heroes, today and always
#UMMCGrad2020: UMMC employee graduates with long-awaited degree
Pilot project becomes mental health CHAMP during pandemic
Health System keeps ship steady despite COVID-19's uncharted waters
#UMMCGrad2020: New SOPH grad to tackle social health disparities
#UMMCGrad2020: Pharmacy grads Fizer, Washington got start at Murrah
#UMMCGrad2020: SGSHS graduate motivates herself, others
Obstacles can't keep UMMC's Class of 2020 from crossing the finish line
#UMMCGrad2020: SOD grad, leader, advocate steps up during crisis
Biomedical Materials Science chair earns top educator honor
UMMC tests 15,000 for COVID-19, expands testing to other groups
Heart failure admissions plummet – is the pandemic to blame?
Robinson to lead CCRI clinical trials program
UMMC ophthalmology faculty named Young Optometrist of the Year; Grad school trio selected for scholars program
June
These heart rhythm experts don’t miss a beat
As COVID-19 numbers grow, so does creative patient placement
SON's evidence-based practice group achieves international affiliation
Front and Center: Kaleigh Reynolds
SOD grant to help remove dental barriers to life-saving care
Nursing students benefit from Mississippi Board of Nursing scholarships
FCC grant gives boost to Center for Telehealth's COVID-19 care
Front and Center: Caroline Murray
Clinical trial tests plasma as possible COVID-19 treatment
Tick, tick, tick – time is short when these arachnids attack
Most cancer drug trials need better design, study shows
Bancroft Fund gifts $1 million to create Bird Discharge Lobby
UMMC places Oxford SON students in Jackson amid pandemic
Front and Center: Corinne Sampson and Alyssa Bradford
OCH Regional Medical Center, UMMC open OCH Cardiology with University Heart
Caring for COVID-19 patients: Teamwork, time make difference
Front and Center: Katie Smith
University Dentists resumes practice with safety in mind
Antibodies and COVID-19: What you should know
AirCare, Anderson Regional Medical Center enhance affiliation
Cardiothoracic surgery staff earn Air Force distinction; ACEP honors emergency med chair's research
July
Patient goes from NICU to pageant winner
Front and Center: Richard Waite
Skin Cancer Center offers expert care for common cancers
Stemming COVID-19: ‘What we are doing now is not working’
Children's experts: Don’t miss peds visits during pandemic
As Mississippians with HIV age, their health risks increase
Front and Center: Val McClora
COVID-19-burdened UMMC braces for tacked-on crises
Caring for COVID-19-positive moms a labor of love
SON's school-based clinics expand behavioral health care
Front and Center: Kim Horn
From STEM to stern, research lab is all-female, all-diverse, all the time
Procedure to ease prostate obstruction improves patients’ quality of life
World-class surgical care helps Hunter Lindsay grasp his potential
Front and Center: Casey Spell
August
Agreement paves way for BCBS MS patients’ AirCare coverage
Few positives mean good news for antibody study
Pandemic sparks classroom flexibility, staff creativity for fall semester
Praise be: Matemavi’s journey fired with passion, purpose
Breathe easier over one less barrier to lung cancer screening
Trustmark contributes $500K for new pediatric expansion
Front and Center: Caleb Zumbro
Children’s of Mississippi: Safety you can rely on
For sickest patients with COVID, struggle for recovery begins with emergency care
Kids are special. Children’s hospitals are, too.
Critical care expertise, experience define the 'C' in ICU
New Interventional Radiology Suite offers state-of-the-art care
Epic’s Healthy Planet helps caregivers fill patient care gaps
Dermatology faculty garners MGMA nod; organ transplant staff earn MORA awards
SON faculty; transplant, EversCare staff garner distinctions
September
Front and Center: Kayla Taylor
Children’s of Mississippi names expansion after Sandersons
Front and Center: Dan Coleman
New telehealth chief uses expertise to address health issues
Research enterprise reaches new grant, award heights
Patient has energy to play, thanks to Ebeid's world-class skills
Masks foil lipreading for those with hearing loss; you can help
Front and Center: Lucy Varela-Quintero
Written in stone: UMMC to commemorate pandemic experience
Hearing never sounded so good for Jackson preteen
Jackson Heart Study marks 20 years with virtual conference
Community Bank gift boosts CAY’s ASD program
People of the U: Josh Warren
This year's tournament may be different, but Sanderson Farms Championship’s mission remains unchanged
When seconds count, AirCare brings blood to critically ill patients
UMMC receives $1.6 million for COVID-19 community study
Newsletter features orthopaedic surgery researchers; AACN calls SON leaders to assembly
October
Father-son duo update world’s most important physiology book
Inhale, then exhale: New lung procedure makes it all possible
Hero Awards augment annual research excellence honors
Front and Center: Rosalind Williams
Ribbon to be cut tomorrow on Sanderson Tower
UMMC begins NIH study on COVID-19, community engagement
CODA study examines appendicitis treatment options
Ribbon cut on Kathy And Joe Sanderson Tower at Children’s Of Mississippi
Sanderson Tower readies for November ‘Go Live’
Therapists restore movement, quality of life to patients with COVID-19
Eat, pray, love: McMullan’s life, career 'crash course' in sharing
Front and Center: Dr. Dave and Dr. Laura Vearrier
Regions Bank makes $225k donation to Sanderson Tower
Jackson Free Clinic patients 'get the picture' with ultrasounds
Medical Center’s 1,000th hospitalized patient with COVID-19 safely discharged home
SHRP diagnostic sciences chair wins ASRT term; CCRI volunteer receives honor; SON prof earns presidential distinction
November
New office 'ultimate resource' for UMMC policy management
UMMC staff support HCQ COVID-19 ineffectiveness findings
Rural renewal: Small-town medicine delivers for Indianola doc
Xavier’s heart, hands mended by Children’s of Mississippi
Patient care begins today in Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower
Photos: Halloween events are treats for Children’s patients
Private pediatric intensive care rooms open at Sanderson Tower
Front and Center: Miranda Magee
Private neonatal intensive care rooms open in Sanderson Tower
A wish come true: Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower opens
Consummate 'nurse's nurse' reflects on her retirement
Meredith Aldridge named new leader of Medical Center’s Office of Development
Children’s of Mississippi holiday toy drives go virtual this year
Front and Center: Laron Trigg
Justice Dept. grants $6M to confront opioid abuse, save lives
Is your home COVID-19 ready? If you're unsure, use these tips
New dementia caregiver course meets growing need
Madison teen athlete's new team huddles at UMMC
Spotlight shines on UMMC nurses; audiologist earns national board post
Vice chancellor receives presidential honor; assistant vc captures research award
December
Doubly perfect: NIH bestows highest marks to UMMC Research
Stealth VoIP conversion enhances employee productivity
UMMC offers Greenville-area newborns best quality NICU care
Think the rules on COVID-19 keep changing? Here's why
UMMC's top nurse leader sets stellar patient care example
Pediatric CBD drug trial at UMMC gets two-year extension
Center for Telehealth lends expertise to cybersecurity manual
UMMC receives COVID-19 vaccine
UMMC begins vaccinating frontline employees for COVID-19
UMMC-led study: Children should avoid gatherings, not school
EversCare fights increased food insecurity during pandemic
Photos: UMMC staff partake in safe holiday celebrations
Vaccinations raise hopes, brighten smiles of UMMC employees
With new name, public school venerates Shirleys' memory
Good oral hygiene can factor in successful surgical outcomes
Web of Science gives Medicine chair highly cited distinction; MLS student earns national scholarship
2019
News Articles
January
Hattiesburg Clinic, UMMC announce collaboration to boost quality care
Population Health invites UMMC Family to play BINGO
Five years of health care progress: UMMC Grenada looks to the future
People of the U: Gary Reeves
Thriving after heart transplant, tragic fire, Gabbi Smith turns 1
Asylum Hill grant boosts mission to record descendants’ stories
Batson legacy lives on in UMMC, statewide pediatric advancements
Jackson Heart, tobacco study link smoking, peripheral artery disease
Refurbished newspaper machines get new lives as Children's little libraries
Sanderson Farms Championship host sets record with $1.25 M gift to Friends of Children’s Hospital
Student-led food drive diverts surplus to soup kitchen
Emergency campus blood drive to allow UMMC community to give back
UMMC growing its robotic surgery program and necessary expertise
SOD to offer free week of care during Dental Mission Week
The best things in life – liver transplants included - are worth the wait
SOD first to offer anesthesia training to hygiene students
CMNH selects ‘amazing’ Aubrey Armstrong Mississippi's Champion
UMMC Opioid Task Force gives providers tools to manage pain
Nation’s top dentist addresses students at his alma mater
Wiser nurse earns Good Catch; Dermatology makes SKINPACT
February
MS Miracles Radiothon to broadcast from new location: Student Union
Community, training centers add to Jackson Heart Study's mission
Stem cell donation is start of Staursky’s overall plan
Video: ENT students, staff give back to Mississippi Food Network
SPRINT study shows lowering BP may help memory, cognition
Video: SOD provides care for hundreds of JPS elementary students
EversCare food pantry partnership helps feed patients in need
Video: Diversity, inclusion shine constant light on UMMC
People of the U: Alana Bowman, Dr. Jason Griggs
A movable feast: Librarian returns artifacts found during lunchtime rambles
UMMC change managers inspire consistent delivery, excellent care
As flu spikes in state, experts offer advice on treatment, prevention
SOD alumni board names former MDA president Alumnus of the Year
School of Nursing moving, growing in Oxford
SOD serves more than 1,000 during third Dental Mission Week
More accessible research partnerships lead to greater medical progress
SHRP Alumnus of Year uses D.H.A. skills to lead Children’s of Mississippi
Sharing the pain: Students from four disciplines simulate patient care
UMMC-Anderson collaboration brings specialty peds care closer to Meridian-area patients
IHL names SGSHS student affairs head top diversity educator
SON students, VA nurses form unique partnership
Murmur of the heart: Editor’s zeal pumps life into student journal
Three decades a UMMC anesthesiologist, Brunson takes on new role
Periodontics chair, D3 student, SON earn awards
March
Watch the virtual event at noon on Thursday, September 24.
Talent Development Series helps UMMC employees Prepare for Success
Maihle joins UMMC Cancer Institute
A 'culture of care:' Pediatrician translates lessons from family to clinic
Mississippi Miracles Radiothon tops $500K for third consecutive year
Video: 4N staff promote washing hands every time
SGSHS REACHes elementary students for science education
After battling infections, Grenada boy 'back in the game'
Run-and-gun mentor: In academic medicine, Brodell runs full-court press
Jeopardy! competitor, UMMC experts lend perspective to host's diagnosis
Non-invasive procedure averts open heart surgery for mitral valve issue
Emotional toll of patient suicides strikes those who treat them, too
Video: Med students meet their Match on one of 'best days of the year’
Be-HIP focuses on mental health services for high-risk infants, preschoolers
New collaboration will give first responders technology tools to save lives
SON recognized for outstanding work in medically underserved Delta school district
UMMC researcher’s pioneering work gives rise to new severe depression drug
You Be the Chemist: SOD hosts middle school chemistry competition
Touching base daily by telehealth helps BMT patients recover more quickly
Hope Lodge goal: Patients more focused on their cancer fight
April
Children’s Heart growth, leadership attract second pediatric heart surgeon
Adult congenital heart program receives coveted national accolade
Photos: UMMC celebrates Public Health Week
Medical school dream no longer haunts ground-breaking student
SON, NIH team up to reduce cervical cancer in Mississippi
Population Health lecture addresses sickness, wellness in U.S.
Integrative Health gives quality of life to patients with chronic diseases
When seconds count, 'Stop the Bleed' can save a life
Base Pair earns community engagement kudos from Ole Miss
In grief, despite tragedy, families generously give gift of life
Patients, families' committee service helps shape care, experience at UMMC
DOM, Barksdale Lecturer: Data-driven medicine speeds progress
UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute boasts new name, strong goals
Alon Bee to honor wife’s memory with naming of private NICU room
UMMC renames room for beloved SOM educator, father figure
Giving TWOsday doubles campaign donations through April 30
Service commemorates body donors' gifts to students, future patients
100-Day Workout gives voice – and action – to employee suggestions
SOPH academic life study, website fight faculty burnout
May
Video: Healing Arts offer much-needed emotional, visual medicine
Say it with food and fun: UMMC appreciates its employees
ER tragedy poses life lesson for professor – and parent
New CNO brings hospital expansion experience to Children’s of Mississippi
New patient floor helps meet UMMC’s capacity needs
Graduate Medical Education's goal? Building residency relationships
Physiologist claims UMMC's top educator honor
Photos: Gurney racers gun for Golden Stethoscope
#UMMCGrad19: SGSHS student says 'yes' to selfless excellence
#UMMCGrad19: Powell's resume includes CNN, GMA, ABC – and now, M.D.
Digital first: Online certificate programs expand graduate opportunities
#UMMCGrad19: Nigeria-born SON graduate hopes to open pediatric clinic in home country
#UMMCGrad19: MHS Program bolsters flight nurse’s career opportunities
Gold Humanism celebrates 'other half' of being a doctor
UMMC's patient safety efforts take big leap forward
10 years and counting: AirCare2 celebrates anniversary in east-central Mississippi
#UMMCGrad19: From cafeteria worker to dentist, Alper Coban stands out for work ethic and research experience
Project SEARCH grads ready to work at UMMC, in community
New study at UMMC to explore disease risk factors in rural South
#UMMCGrad19: Pharmacy class president to PGY1, Elizabeth Hearn continues growth at UMMC
#UMMCGrad19: First SOPH grads dig into data
UMMC confers 853 degrees in health sciences professions
Illness keeps rad sciences student from Commencement, not graduation
Study seeks to understand RURAL residents' health challenges
#UMMCGrad19: Graduates to touch lives through healing arts
June
Retiring facilities executive accentuates the positive during 47-year career
New award celebrates UMMC employees’ excellence
New chaplain position helps SOM students develop holistic care approach
Visual management boards give frontline staff care solutions forum
‘Before her time:’ Former interim CEO leaves lasting impact on UMMC
Photos: Colorful sigs make patients, providers part of peds expansion
Capital Ortho to serve as UMMC resident training facility
Maternal Fetal Medicine brings care team together for mothers, babies
First tooth controls where and when the rest come in
School of Dentistry opens state-of-the-art technology center for students
Descendants of asylum patients to share stories at archival event
CHAMPS, UMMC to launch new breastfeeding education modules
July
Registrar redux: Westerfield reminiscently passes gavel
Enterprise resource conversion represents dawn of new Workday
UMMC pediatric expansion grows to full seven-story height
Residents, welcome to your new life – beginning today
In unique collaboration, UMMC physicians to offer services at Merit Health Madison facility
State’s only pediatric headache specialist eases young patients' pain
UMMC’s antimicrobial stewardship program receives national kudos
Support group offers solace, guidance to Alzheimer’s caregivers
Taking up residents: Projects pursue greater doctor relevance, well-being
HRSA bolsters Telehealth's mission: research, innovation, quality care
Think your hearing is just fine? Consider these study results
Spine surgeon’s life cycles through patient care, administrative duties, retirement
Six-month cannabidiol drug trial at UMMC gets one-year extension
Photos: Football players kick off fun for Children’s of Mississippi patients
August
SHRP gift: Former nursing coordinator's family gives ergonomic donation
New initiative aims to educate providers about human trafficking
People of the U: Dr. Frank Han
Video: Science is a SURE thing at UMMC
U.S. News lists UMMC's cancer program among tops in nation
Miss Mississippi pairs organ donation platform with UMMC transplant program visit
Well-being focus nets UMMC Healthiest Workplaces kudos
New division to expand genetic testing as a health care force
Anatomy of change: Pull-schedule session starts peds tower transition
Office of Clinical Trials coordinates, optimizes research process
Leaders cut ribbon on Center for Advancement of Youth's new home
Video: Organ donation platform brings Miss Mississippi to UMMC
Lab coats symbolize pride, professionalism in SGSHS
Two studies link blood pressure, brain health
Doctors perform medical 'first' during facial tumor surgery
Video: Patient pups are best of friends in times of need
New 'Ride with MIND' car tag supports Alzheimer’s awareness, research
Implant recall leaves many with questions about their health, safety
Stefanek joins CCRI
More leading lights brighten Medical Alumni Chapter’s Hall of Fame
UMMC to expand HIV research
September
National telehealth accreditation affirms quality of UMMC's patient care
Patents, trademarks display UMMC’s innovation
New CRTU ushers in unprecedented clinical research for Mississippi
Patients living with HIV receive “Helping HAND” to conquer addictions
Robotic device gives surgeons more flexibility to treat head, neck cancers
Family Medicine tries new responsible opioid prescribing tools
Photos: UMMC dedicates 'Franny’s Hour' as time to heal
Population health management graduates apply skills to practice
Barksdales’ gifts help students keep ‘the main thing the main thing’
Grant funding boosts HIV care access throughout Southeast
Photos: Putts, pups and Sir Saint - SFC brings fun from the fairway
Small, large lesion pairing accelerates cognitive decline
Postdocs drive research, training at UMMC
Hilal joins CCRI hematology team
UMMC surgeons take on new roles
SOM graduate is orthopaedic surgery trailblazer
Little hearts, many experts: Children’s Heart Center grows to meet needs
Sanderson Farms first: SON staffs first aid tent
‘My Favorite Doctor:’ Nine-year-old loves going to the dentist
What do we know about vaping? Not enough.
Benson Charitable Foundation makes $1M gift to Children’s Of Mississippi
Better experience at Merit Health Madison key for UMMC surgery patients
October
Children’s of Mississippi expansion to include state-of-the-art surgical suites
Dynamic new intranet site to offer information portal to all things UMMC
Medicine still mending from Jim Crow era
Hepatitis C provider education ECHOes throughout Mississippi
Deadline to apply for free dental care Nov. 1
New SON dean's goal: Prepare school for huge shift in nursing education
From author’s dental pain comes promise of healing
UMMC opens primary care clinic for LGBTQ patients
School of Nursing in Oxford celebrates new home, expanded class size
‘Colobundle’ of care keeps surgical site infections at bay
Front and Center: Michelle Chambers
Front and Center: Parminder Vig
Front and Center: Tyler Sullivan
Experts plan to call the shots this flu season
Breast cancer screenings can save lives
In a tale of two departments, former classmates reunite as chairs
UMMC, C Spire collaborate on new health app
$1M Child Life endowment serves as memorial for Friends chair
Front and Center: Myrtle Tate
Front and Center: Cynthia Collins
Research excellence awards mark faculty, staff achievements
JHS findings link one-third of heart disease, stroke cases to HTN
It’s frightening how Halloween costume contact lenses can infect, damage eyes
Southwest Health System, UMMC announce health care affiliation
A kidney transplant wait can take years - but just months with a live donor
Photos: Halloween harvest happenings at Children’s of Mississippi
November
UMMC Grenada opens outpatient cancer care clinic, infusion services
People of the U: Courtney Smith
Emerging leaders represent health equity program's true legacy
During milestone year, UMMC's DAISY Awards extend recognition scope
Respiratory therapists PHIL vital role as medical professionals
Distinguished alumna recounts mentors' roles at SGSHS Research Day
Front and Center: James Purvis
After accident, Ole Miss senior back in school, thanks to SON students
SOPH moves into new home, affirms commitment to healthier state
Front and Center: Mary E. Thompson
From tragedy, life: Organ donors give ultimate gift
Cancer programs add cardio-oncology services for patients at risk
Northington brings nursing experience to national leadership role
Front and Center: Srinivasan Vijayakumar
Children’s lobby mural to be mosaic of individual masterpieces
Barriers to breastfeeding subject of three-year NICU study at UMMC
If work events leave caregivers traumatized, help is on the way
Front and Center: Kristy Boyd
Women’s basketball visits score wins with children’s hospital patients
Inventors, innovations recognized during inaugural event
Woodward gets nod for national role in academic medicine
UMMC experts agree: Gratefulness, good health go hand in hand
AirCare's innovative model helps caregivers cope with 'compassion fatigue'
Dedication, compassion, purpose drive UMMC's Volunteers of the Year
Front and Center: Anna Jordan Butts
December
People of the U: Santa Claus
CMNH selects Mississippi’s Children's Miracle Champion for national role
Front and Center: Jacqueline Williams
Photos: Holiday gingerbread houses help usher in Christmas season
Photos: First Lady, Children's of MS patient set season aglow
Nursing boom: Accelerated B.S.N. enrollment to increase 133 percent
Efforts to increase colorectal cancer screening in MS yield positive results
Front and Center: Katelyn Armstrong
Half match, whole hope: state’s first pediatric haploidentical transplant patient free from sickle cell
UMMC breaks ground on state’s first children's skilled nursing facility
Dentistry alumnus to sponsor school’s effort to treat children during Give Kids a Smile
Photos: Holiday sweater competition runs gamut from festive to tacky
Front and Center: Justin Brown
Front and Center: Lillie Bledsoe
UMMC, CCRI provide custom wigs, makeovers to cancer patients
Child travels from Cambodia to undergo complex plastic surgery
As holidays approach, de-stress by 'keeping it real'
UMMC scientist's research may help future Moon, Mars missions
Photos: Bryants, Clauses wrap up holiday with surprise Children's visit
Collaborations, national recognitions highlight UMMC's 2019 events
Front and Center: Bailey Stanford
Growth, improved services highlight CCRI year
2018
News Articles
January
Supply chain flexibility reaps financial benefits
UMMC's top stories from 2017
U-turn at the lectern
People of the U: Dr. Thomas Helling
The Summit of success: Moore rises to department chair
Even in city’s water crisis, UMMC patients come first
Save a life; donate blood during campus drive Jan. 17
'A healthier Mississippi' goal of new residency program
ASB shows love to Campus Police, security, staff
Cancer survivor urges others to get breast, cervical cancer screenings
For NSICU, DAISY Award represents team effort
Newest transplant surgeons women with a mission
Pillars event honors leaders in diversity efforts
Century Club Charities sets record with gift to Friends of Children's Hospital
Transplant team player: Seawright shines on national level
Video: Century Club Charities sets record with gift to Friends of Children's Hospital
Newsman anchored in attitude, not cancer
New UMMC clinic enhances access to free HIV testing
Alex Mullen's memory, again, holds all the cards
Taking tech transfer to the next level
Photos: Free screenings offer chance to catch, halt cancer
February
People of the U: Clint McHann
Otolaryngology team's protocol earns national award
UMMC to manage Gulfport's Memorial Hospital NICU
Video: Fields rises to top as CMN Champion
Fields rises to top as Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Champion
Genomics core an invaluable resource for Mississippi scientists
UMMC Epic Connect links Medical Center, Health Department
Photos: Record number of patients receive free dental care
SOD Board selects ADA Delegate Dental Alumnus of the Year
Video: Smiles abound during Dental Mission Week
Faculty member bears witness, scars from voting rights crusades
Symposium empowers teens to live healthy lives
UMMC physicians creating opioid use alternatives model
Revised bus routes, parking 'zones' streamline morning commute
New pathology chair values lessons learned from medicine, law, family
Town hall to connect heart researchers, public
Revamped menu, mindful choices give cafeteria patrons healthy options
Novel procedure restores ability to eat, quality of life
UMMC and Vanderbilt University Medical Center announce affiliation agreement
Fuqua's passion for nursing inspires endowed scholarship gift
Payne appointed to national certification committee
March
SOM alum shines as military battlefield surgeon
New library nook for mothers only
Mississippi Miracles Radiothon raising funds, awareness for Children's
Sun-setting Lawson: UMMC to embark on new enterprise
Video: 2018 Mississippi Miracles Radiothon
Use of electronic records at UMMC to get smarter, faster, more Epic
Guild’s skeet shoot targets transplant patient needs
UMMC experts weigh in on popular common sense eating plan
Nursing alum champions high-reliability health care
QM certification solidifies commitment to online excellence
Jim Hill students help classmates, community stay healthy
Only acceptable measure: zero patient harm
Child's prayer leads to $1.5M Children's of Mississippi expansion gift
Ole Miss softball team's visit a 'home run' with Batson patients
New access center improves patients' scheduling experiences
Asylum Hill Project: 'What a great story this is'
Photos: Match Day 2018
Bryant helps realize dream of building that now bears his name
133 on a match: Medical students discover their next destinations
Memorial Hospital, UMMC announce pediatric collaboration
UMMC researcher asks colleagues to heed screening call
UMMC medical education building formally named in honor of Gov. Phil Bryant
Medicine gains ‘Grade A mentor, human being’ as new department chair
SON staff, students vote with dollars to determine who'll go 'Over the Edge'
New innovation center HITs ground running
South side challenge: Children's expansion leads to short-term navigation hassles
Real-time interpreters break down patients’ language barriers
Reckelhoff earns SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Video: Donation of little cars big boost for Batson patients
April
New HR chief listening, learning, looking for positive change
Have a 'berry' good time at UMMC's Farmer's Market
Mandatory active shooter training to instruct how to avoid, deny, defend
Photos: UMMC hits the pavement for National Walking Day
Children's of MS economic impact nears $349M
Dual-campus Research Day fosters collaborative science
State’s youngest heart recipient 'looking better and better' one year later
Population health expert to talk Mississippi moon shots, diabetes
Board names Delta physical therapist SHRP Alumnus of the Year
Medicine chair urges DOM researchers to support clinical trials
Photos: Ballet troupe's Batson visit is en pointe
Students, staff can 'scrub in' on Amnesty Day
Oral cancer patient fights to earn 'Survivor' title
New treatment collaborative pinpoints pre-diabetics early
Heartfelt reunion: Organ recipient, donor's daughter finally meet
Photos: Annual Legacy Lap celebrates donors, donor families
At 90, UMMC's 100th TAVR patient is 'on the go'
Ridgeland firefighter, 5K race support Alzheimer's awareness
Children's expertise now closer to home for south Mississippi families
A touch of class: Far-reaching conference instructs the instructors
Photos: Fundraisers go 'Over The Edge' for Friends
Frontline team effort spurs improved patient safety scores
Removing hurdles: With common goals, institutions agree to be ‘friends’
Children’s of Mississippi cochlear implant patient among youngest in world
Lifestyle management, chronic diseases go hand in hand
Hands-on learning with Discovery U
Photos: SHRP Research Day
May
New fracture clinic helps patients avoid one break leading to another
New process shortens time to breast reconstruction
Life-altering condition gives dentist insight into empathy
Professor emeritus establishes endowment to advance metals research
Food, fun and friendly competitions await UMMC family during tribute week
New CEO joins team at UMMC Grenada, UMMC Holmes County
Telehealth leader named nursing Alumnus of the Year
He didn’t know if he could teach. Look at him now
Smooth Operators claim checkered flag at 2018 Gurney Races
Annual nursing salute calls out best of the best
3D printed models save time, money in operating room
Friendship brought Harmon's career back to where it started
#UMMCGrad18: SHRP graduate overcomes rare genetic disorder to earn PT degree
Forum a HIT for UMMC's innovation efforts
#UMMCGrad18: For future ophthalmologist, the big picture is clear
Surgeon General: Agency cooperation, use of opioid-reversal drug can stem epidemic
#UMMCGrad18: Adventure beckons School of Nursing graduate
#UMMCGrad18: As technician, pharmacy graduate learns profession first
CI leader participates in cancer discussion at Vatican
#UMMCGrad18: Pharmacology graduate values science, service
Stroke study researches clot-buster recipients
#UMMCGrad18: Dental student defies language barrier to become scholar
UMMC confers 930 degrees in health sciences professions
UMMC employee donates stem cells to perhaps save a life
Video: UMMC's 2018 Commencement confers 930 degrees
Class of 2018 is family friendly
June
Seconds, minutes, days, weeks: Timely trauma care saves Madison man
Colorectal cancer experts embrace ACS call for earlier screening
UMMC cardiologist supports scientists’ findings to increase life expectancy
Safety, quality central to Joint Commission chief's visit
North Mississippi golf tournament drives $100K gift to Children's
Create action plan to de-escalate thoughts of suicide
'Dr. Rick' signs off 'Southern Remedy' after 13-year run
UMMC focuses on higher quality, increased efficiency at lower cost
MIND Center to detail Alzheimer’s research; salute patients, caregivers
Video: Miss Mississippi hopefuls sing, paint with Batson patients
Inaugural Pediatric Research Day spotlights potential advances in care
How much patient harm is acceptable? Zero, safety leaders say
Minimally invasive heart surgery helps 3-year-old to heal
Dental school's longest serving employee to retire
OCH Regional Medical Center, UMMC announce affiliation
July
Gross anatomy course brings D.O.T.s, D.P.T.s together
Video: Miss Mississippi 2018 visits Children's Hospital
Employees can make their voices heard in annual engagement survey
Newest affiliation brings UMMC's resources to Oktibbeha County
Campaign: Be more than an electronic health record users - beEpic!
People of the U: William Salaun
Cyndi Lauper headlines concert to support MIND Center
Children's Cancer Center sees growth, anticipates changes
Brunson’s newest role: Ensuring state’s physicians keep patients safe
AirCare, blood clotting drug save man from death by donkey bite
Forging students into physicians: The residency reality
New chair of pediatric dentistry settles into southern hospitality
Mississippi State coach, players cheer on Batson patients
UMMC's new Grenada, Holmes Co. leader aims to enhance patient experience
Batson clinical quality results rank among best children’s hospitals
Researchers gather to explore solutions to Delta health disparities
Video: Saddle up! SHRP students' activities bolster horse trail therapy
UMMC Grenada offers first-time inpatient substance abuse detox program
Nursing faculty focus on bringing best practices to bedside
August
Sim Center drills residents, others, on values of communication
Mohs surgery leaves few signs of melanoma
Spero Awards reflect UMMC, UMMC Grenada's transplant excellence
Young adults with disabilities SEARCH for just the right job at UMMC
New Emergency Services home to enhance disaster response
Morton physician, community stalwart continues service at 91
It's a new day for emergency services, preparedness in Mississippi
Photos: Medical school in a day
Clinical trial explores physical therapy for sports-related concussion, leg injury prevention
If it’s fall in Mississippi, it’s the season for sports-related injuries
Dr. Laura Arnold treats young hematology, oncology patients at alma mater
Spine surgeon leads international musculoskeletal foundation
Video: All's fair during student welcome
'Fingerprints' lead to $1M Children's expansion campaign donation
Procedure eases complications related to fluid around lungs
As good as it gets: Hall of Fame Alumni Award immortalizes storied careers
More physician residencies mean more access for state's rural patients
New system helps lead Rowland users on electronic path to 'Discovery'
Researchers seq-ing for answers in the genome
Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship winner tees up at Batson
Lacking concussion system, Mississippi athletes in contact sports at risk
September
NHLBI renews landmark Jackson Heart Study for six more years
Freshman Early Entry relieves stress for nursing hopefuls
UMMC's supply chain lifeblood flows from 20,000-square-foot pump
UMMC PT in the pros: Sports resident delivers care at Saints camp
Family medicine difference makers' lives bridge barriers of distance, time
People of the U: JoJo Dodd and Joe Pongetti
New degree helps clinicians master population health management
When is an antibiotic the right medicine? New team giving advice
A class apart: Medical school breaks admissions record
STEMI receiving center ensures swift care for heart attack patients
Pediatric Fast Track to pair right level of care with each patient
ICU tower shifts to team-building, quality, safety culture
Women gain more acceptance as medical students, physicians
American Cancer Society honors Ruckdeschel with St. George Award
Graduate School showcase aims to recruit future scientists
New chief of pediatric cardiology: Children’s of Mississippi ‘total package’
Newest JPS school-based clinic helps keep grade-schoolers well
At brink of 20th anniversary, community matters to Jackson Heart Study
Morgan joins lung, GI cancer teams
The Guytons: Offspring remember life with legendary parents
Early heart surgery relieves pressure for little drummer girl
October
Lauper shows “True Colors” during concert supporting MIND Center
Grad school names clinical pharmacist Alumnus of the Year
Photos: Sanderson Farms brings tournament highlights to Batson
Annual awards ceremony recognizes research achievements
Donation helps SHRP shrink state's histotechnologist shortage
Video: Sanderson Farms Championship, UMMC make winning combination
Patient and parent, Welch knows value of Children’s Hospital
Care team communication breakdowns aren’t healthy, happy
Employees speak in annual engagement survey
Medical Center among ELP research, patent leaders
AAMC survey measures advances from UMMC faculty's Standpoint
Ambulance gift allows Lanier students to learn medical transport skills
New specialists add to record PICU care team numbers
Video: Lanier students get hands-on transport training in AMR ambulance
HAWK walk: Traffic signal helps pedestrians navigate State Street
Allaying pain, affirming life: Palliative care team meets patients in their 'sacred place'
Video: Ole Miss band spells out support for Batson
Addiction psychiatrist expanding treatment for opioid use disorder
Children's of Mississippi expansion progressing each day
Opioid task force seeks solutions to prescribing concerns
Clinical trial explores managing hypertension from home
Mental health access hotline gets $2.3M HRSA grant
School works to fill Mississippi's dental gap
UMMC experts: Raising recommended HPV vaccine age range could save lives
November
Medical Center's disaster relief efforts reach beyond Mississippi
Photos: Test-laden med students lighten mood with Hawaiian shirt contest
Dr. Blair E. Batson, first pediatrics chair at UMMC, dies at age 98
Limits on e-cigarette sales to teens aid nicotine addiction battle
Entergy's $500K donation helps power Children’s campaign
Dos, don'ts of Children's holiday giving
Toys and more on Children’s of Mississippi holiday wish list
#WomenWhoCurie highlights female radiation oncologists
School of Dentistry dean receives career honor; ascends to board presidency
Heroes in life, death: Organ donors give ultimate gift
Wellness at UMMC needs a champion - and it could be you
Photos: School of Nursing celebrates 70th anniversary with tours, alumni panel
Anatomy of a survey: As ‘Grey’s’ turns 15, medicos dissect TV shows
Increasing capacity central to UMMC's ongoing construction plans
Clinical trial for marijuana-derived drug under way at UMMC
Clinical trial for marijuana-derived epilepsy drug underway
Microbiology meeting embraces more disciplines, young scientists
‘The shoulders of those who came before us:’ SON turns 70
Sickle cell, health crisis couldn’t stop ‘Miracle Kid’
A “beRi” good project wins Hackathon prize
People of the U: Tim Lewis
Flashing is good for your health – fit flashing, that is!
Volunteer Services selects future physician, nurse for annual honor
Photos: No tricks, all treats at Children’s Halloween celebration
Ruckdeschel named to Lung Roundtable
Gibert joins UMMC Cancer Institute
December
Firsts, records dot UMMC’s 2018 top stories list
Sepsis study’s design “future” of clinical trials
Carr driven to take dental hygiene chair post
New program teaches kids to stop, think before making risky decisions
Rural opioid disorder patients benefit from in-person, telehealth visit combo
New committee’s goal: Improve cancer care through communication
Primary defection: Young adults choose convenience over commitment
Video: Children with Down syndrome make strides with PT faculty's grant
Photos: Hoopsters, Santa help brighten season at Children's Hospital
Two frames of mind: State Hall of Fame dedicates Guyton, Hardy portraits
Medical Center does deep dive into data
Surgery offers new outlook for children facing head, face deformities
Poise in the wilderness: Students scout out rescue, life-saving skills
Hoover calls SON dean role ‘greatest privilege of my life’
Averting HIV infection can depend on how well MSMs PrEP
Video: Children's Hospital holiday season starts with Light-A-Light
Mobile clinic provides much-needed, convenient care for young and old
Heart-liver transplant one for UMMC history books
One year after groundbreaking, UMMC pediatric expansion structure rises
School of Population Health dispenses research expertise for charity medication network
Parental guidance required to keep holidays safe for children
2017
News Articles
January
New SHRP faculty digs big data
UMMC earns human research accreditation
New guidelines call for more non-opioid pain relievers
Prognosis good for Gov. William Winter following fall, head injury
Sanderson Farms Championship donation to Friends of Children's Hospital sets record
Ruckdeschel brings problem-solving skills to state’s cancer puzzle
No getting ‘round it: Employee voices need to be heard
Ruckdeschel takes lead role in UMMC’s cancer fight
Specialty care closer to coast families thanks to Children's of Mississippi
New neonatal ambulance commissioned for life-saving work
Federal grant fuels first responder training
Pediatrician’s healing touch transcends miles to war-torn Syrian homeland
Dental students follow in families' footsteps for 'Best Job'
UMMC, partners unite to screen women for cancer
UMMC makes the most of research money
New health risk assessment further gauges employee wellness interests
February
Higher cervical cancer death rates equal bigger need for screening, HPV vaccines
Volunteers help Scouts be 'Always Prepared'
Career fair ignites opportunities for nursing students
‘Little Hats’ raise awareness of big cause: healthy hearts
UMMC gastro, endoscopy services to get new off-campus home
NFL selects Manning as Man of the Year co-winner
Dental Mission Week participants care for state’s underserved
Sickle cell trait could alter diabetes test results
These RNs have nursing careers as doctors
Mentors aid in career advancement, networking opportunities
Researcher’s goal: Find the best chemo for each patient
2003 SOD graduate named Dental Alumnus of the Year
Increased testing, awareness make ground in HIV infection battle
Value Analysis promotes culture of savings, efficiency
Facebook group debuts just for People of the U
Students sink teeth into dental research
End to cancer treatment rings true for Yazoo City native
It's 'all hands on deck' at the UM School of Dentistry for Give Kids A Smile
Dental Hygiene move promotes interprofessional education
New heart surgery leader put gloves on right after Batson arrival
Does an 'app' a day keep the medical textbook away? Not yet
March
Coffee, conversation connect international community
School of Nursing earns Governor's Award for JPS partnership
Home visits help babies transition from NICU
Group wants Mississippians to #GetScreened4Dak
People of the U: Adam Dungey
Students self-prescribe healing language in Spanish, French
Improved family time among CAY interaction therapy goals
Dr. Sasser goes to Washington
Epic’s vital sign capture saves caregiver time
Thankful Triplett siblings make $1 million gift to children's campaign
UMMC financial action plan addresses revenue shortfall
People of the U: Camille Richards
Game, set, Match Day: big finish for med students’ hopes
Researcher’s goal: Putting an end to diabetes epidemic
Texas surgeon breaks silence on racial disparities
Whack a hacker before they sink your security
Bailey is SHRP pick for alumna of the year
UMMC philanthropist among Children’s of Mississippi campaign supporters
Learning through play part of Doctors’ Day celebration
SNDA Impressions Program courts prospective dental students
Advanced nursing programs meet provider shortage head-on
April
AirCare trio is cornerstone of UMMC’s medical air transport
WHO: more drugs, fewer superbugs
New study: More Americans are giving up on losing weight
School of Nursing faculty named alumna of the year
Emotional health, not just physical fitness, necessary for wellness
Cancer diagnosis creates challenge for expectant mother
Dermatologist, native son returns to rural roots
Learn resiliency to handle life’s stresses
People of the U: Carrie Dean
Rare procedure splits donor liver between two women
Legacy Lap honors those who gave gift of life
M.D. brings health care perspective to CIO/CMIO roles
Grenada's The Viper Room safe zone for solving problems, conflict
Respect, compassion key to religion in workplace
Study: healthy heart now, healthy brain later
Cancer screening deemed life-changing for Brandon woman
Electrical device eases gastroparesis symptoms
Jackson Heart Study names Sims chief science officer
School of Nursing faculty named alumna of the year
May
Learn more about UMMC with monthly CONSULT
'100-day Workout' puts employee input into action
Ingram shares life lessons during Last Lecture
UNACARE Mobile Clinic to take health care directly to Midtown patients
Longtime Grenada nurse reflects on lifetime of nursing
UMMC evaluates options to memorialize asylum patients buried on campus
Code You: chaplains, colleagues help UMMC's healers find healing
Med school latecomer defies doubters, wins TEACH Prize
Great patient experience requires patient-centered care
Interpreter-patient relationship translates into trust
#UMMCGrad17: Lockhart’s patients can expect compassionate care with a smile
#UMMCGrad17: Sollis goes from cheerleader to leader in School of Pharmacy
EversCare seeks root causes of illness in children
#UMMCGrad17: DeRussy takes M.D./Ph.D. path to pathology
At Batson Hospital’s 20th anniversary, Children’s of Mississippi reaching to future with construction
#UMMCGrad17: Milan overcomes odds through determination
Burnout chatter kindles task force action
#UMMCGrad17: Moore adopts full-court press towards peds career
#UMMCGrad17: Gray brothers carry on family tradition
UMMC confers record number of degrees five years running
Junior League shows support with $400,000 gift to Children's of Mississippi campaign
National shortage spurs new histotechnology program in SHRP
June
Tools of the trade help mid-career women faculty advance
UMMC surgeons share transplant insight with rural students for international stage
ARIC celebrates 30 years of community, research
State-of-the-art-ambulances-boost-UMMC-Grenada’s-fleet
Federal grant to support Belzoni after-hours clinic
Farm-fresh fruits and veggies on sale Thursday
Psychologist, neurologist offer state’s only multidisciplinary Tourette’s clinic
Woodward wields national influence as accreditation chief
Doobie Brothers to play concert benefitting MIND Center
Rayner's 'wonderful life' inspires $1M scholarship
Surgery uses body's own fat to reconstruct cancer survivor's breasts
GWIMS honors women faculty achievements with new awards
UMMC staff receive service recognition
NIH taps neurobiology chair for study section post; pathology residents cop research honors
UMMC Recognition 6/26
Retiree ceremony, visiting lectures top upcoming events list
Nursing professor, instructor join UMMC faculty
July
Opinion survey puts faculty in poll position
People of the U: Miles Backstrom
Video: Miss Mississippi gets creative in first visit with Batson patients
Promotion and tenure
People of the U: Dr. LaToya Mason Bolden
New redesign streamlines navigation, combines umc.edu, ummchealth.com
Surveys seek frank feedback from employees on workplace, safety
Madison teen puts coloring books, local artist’s work, into patients’ hands
Fitch-Swiney gift establishes Schools of Medicine, Nursing scholarship
Decades go by, yet child hunger and poverty endure in the Delta
Perinatal center to boost basic, clinical research
UMMC’s sophisticated lab identifies most baffling opioids, street drugs
Health care provider visit just clicks away with UMMC telehealth benefit
Video: Bulldogs, Eagles team up to cheer on Batson patients
Math, medicine converge with HumMod
August
People of the U: Dr. LaToya Mason Bolden
UMMC Telehealth to offer mental health services to McComb district students
Creation of ’55 medical school due to spine-tingling courage
Dedication of new medical school building bodes well for health care's future
Video: Medical school's legacy is a roadmap to a healthier Mississippi
Dermatology residency partnership addresses rural specialty needs
‘Stubborn,’ ‘grateful,’ ‘humbled:’ Six medical school alumni lionized
Photos: A new year in building a healthier Mississippi
Elkins to head UMMC hematology-oncology division
Trauma training helps rural providers save lives
Junior League of Jackson’s efforts for UMMC span decades
Portraits unveiled for two big-picture leaders
Mena, expert panel champion first-ever MSM care standard
UMMC adopts education innovation with digital credentialing
Perfect score has UMMC covered
ASB welcomes first president from the School of Nursing
Future UMMC campus growth? There's a plan for that
Enchanted evening boosts Children’s campaign target
UMMC Community Care Clinic improves health care access in Belzoni area
Belzoni after-hours clinic fills gap in health care access
UMMC patients joining effort to aid health research
September
Children’s of Mississippi Hattiesburg clinic brings specialty care closer to home
Discovery awaits with record research funding
Cancer Institute researcher, lab receive international recognition
With all 'D.O.' respect, osteopathy navigates medicine’s mainstream
Occupational therapy program transitions to doctorate
UMMC joins national All of Us precision medicine study
Pancreas-kidney transplant ends years of suffering for Delta resident
Monthly parenting talks to be served up with dinner, child care
Clinical research advances with UMMC, Mayo Clinic agreement
Doobie Brothers fans ‘Listen to the Music’ for MIND Center
Tradition of strong Friends leadership continues with new board chair
Pipeline, enrichment program plants seeds of clout
People of the U: Anita Vanderford and Paige Robinson
Hope Lodge to help patients focus less on details, more on beating cancer
UMMC, MSU $10.5M grant collaboration takes aim at early childhood health
Clinical Investigation program trains doctors for research
Cross threshold, wash hands to protect patients, caregivers
Photos: Mississippi Children's Museum Day blast off at Batson
UMMC part of national research aimed at eliminating child hunger
AAMC diversity leader champions inclusion excellence
October
Baby-friendly status signals optimal mother-newborn care
Study: Single clinic visit can help thwart HIV infection spread
Occupational therapy students 'rock' NICU volunteer program
Growing up with care at UMMC means smooth transition to adult clinics
UMMC earns national Telehealth Center of Excellence designation
Triathlon study cautions racers of risks
Employment engagement survey: You spoke, and you were heard
Video: Lanier Lady Bulldogs score with UMMC assist
How tenuous is tenure? Takers, non-takers weigh in
AirCare expansion lands at Greenwood base
Nursing student strives for inclusive health
Bone marrow recipient encourages registry donors
Critzes' gift, professorships honor Millers' legacy of care
People of the U: Deepti Patki
'Kid Captains,' MSU, Ole Miss prove winning combination
Video: The sound of Alzheimer's Stories
Biomedical Sciences program experiences rapid growth
Mass casualty exercise tests emergency, MED-COM readiness
Continuing education director no new recruit
Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship celebrities swing by Batson
UMMC gives visiting students clinical experiences key to their training
Video: Pumpkins serve as M1s' next patients
SGSHS Research Day highlights trainees, Distinguished Alumnus
Sanderson Farms Championship scores for Children’s of Mississippi
November
De Delva selected to lead Cancer Institute’s Thoracic team
Gamma Knife offers noninvasive care for brain tumors
Grant seeks to shore up dental faculty numbers
UMMC's first Norwood Procedure patient happy, healthy
Streamlined process makes SHRP P&T more transparent
Caregivers provide crucial, intimate element of medical care
Population health: big data, big solutions
Accreditation visit 'Joint' patient safety effort
Screening, early detection make lung cancer ‘highly curable’
New UMMC research building to promote 'discovery to recovery'
Video: New UMMC research building promotes 'discovery to recovery'
Awards recognize faculty achievements in research
From the ER to the lab, Summers' career adds up
UM to debut Flagship Constellations Friday
For UMMC’s top volunteers, it’s all about relationships
Alcohol assessment treatment averts severe drinking problems
Junior League of Jackson commitment to Children's Campaign reaches $1M
Reason for thanks: $1M Junior League commitment to Children’s Campaign
Stars align for Flagship Constellations
Neurobiology chair elected AAAS Fellow
Tang named CI director of clinical and translational research
In face of tragedy, Louisville family chooses organ donation
Video: Friends decks halls in Batson, Wiser hospitals
Clinical service lines: multiple specialists, one clinic visit
Mississippi native Taylor named pediatrics chair
December
Groundbreaking kicks off construction of $180M pediatrics tower at UMMC
Hospital patients at risk when ill friends, family pay visit
Video: Excitement, confetti fill air during groundbreaking festivities
Photos: Smiling faces, music herald start of construction
Employees coming to work sick put patients in jeopardy
Video: Children’s of Mississippi growth, in our own words
New guidelines: lower blood pressure for better health
Photos: BankPlus Light A Light shines in new location
O'Donnell's $1M gift to benefit new PICU cardiac wing
Wigs help women leap one of cancer’s obstacles
Photos: Winter Storm Benji transforms UMMC campus
UMMC one step closer to high reliability in patient care
Name of admired ophthalmologist McCaa lives on with endowment
After denture course makeover, patients are all smiles
Video: MDWFP officers bring gifts, Santa aboard airboat to Batson
Surprising finding distinguishes med student’s research project
UMMC, Anderson Regional affiliation to enhance health care services in E. Miss.
Novel treatment could protect, rescue damaged kidneys
Housing search a breeze with new website
Former patient and Eagle Scout hopeful helps allay MRI fears
2016
News Articles
January
UMMC’s first baby of New Year is pretty in pink
Tech advancement, steady leadership trademarks of Reeves' tenure
Top UMMC stories in 2015
UMMC emergency caregivers well prepared to handle mass-casualty shooting events
BMT Bucks help patients earn their way to health
People of the U: Christine Hayden
Mayo Clinic president, CEO gives preview of tomorrow’s health care
People of the U: Chip Thomason
Vitiligo treatments help patients get through rough patch
Mayo Clinic’s leader shares building blocks for future of medicine
Sanderson Farms Championship raises record amount for Children's, again
Veteran physician-scientist named leader of renowned Jackson Heart Study
Cancer diagnoses strengthen father-son connection
Foreign dignitaries given 'grand tour of health care' at UMMC
New kidney, new life for SOD graduate
DHA: practical, applicable skills for busy administrators
Don’t fall for a phishing scam
New procedure to gauge fertility less painful, more accurate
UMMC Holmes County refurbishments an investment in patients, community
Orthodontist parlays small town opportunities into big-time practice
Urgent Care Center new option for ob-gyn patients’ emergency needs
Vitamin, virility drug could treat preeclampsia
Parade name changes, commitment to Children's Hospital stays the same
During February, celebrate heart health with those you love
Fox-trot the night away at A Roaring ‘20s Affluent Affair
February
Pictures of (mental) health framed in art therapy
Zika virus concern for pregnant women, but not for others
Vigilance, awareness key to campus safety
UMMC health experts entertain, inform daily on Southern Remedy
New office to track service learning, community outreach
Researchers put heads together, study brain changes in depression
UMMC’s culture of caring, commitment clinches Best Place to Work win
New treatments could save the spinal cord after injury
Corinth native comes home to lead UMMC Grenada, UMMC Holmes County
Psychiatry’s new research office brings medical students, residents to mind
JPS students take a field trip to see the dentist
SGSHS students place second in statewide IHL competition
Brian Wilson brings California Sound to Jackson benefit concert for MIND Center
Physician moms find solace, support from their own Facebook group
SHRP’s Taylor recognized for diversity efforts
Meeting of the minds: UMMC goes to Mississippi Academy of Sciences
Nurses needed to fulfill calling at Medical Center
Pediatric trainees, legislators share information during AAP Capitol Day
Radiothon to tell Children's Hospital stories, encourage donations
UMMC hears hospital patients' voices through survey
'Affluent Affair' is roaring '20s success
Parents’ endowment keeps compassionate doctor’s work alive
Clinical trial turns up the heat on uterine fibroids
March
Dermatology residents 'knock out' plans for patient harm prevention
LED conversion enlightens UMMC campus
State health officer, UMMC alum reaps prominent AMA award
Synergy Science: Intercampus collaboration strengthens discovery enterprise
VC named head of medical school-accrediting body
Research Day brings together campuses, ideas
Radiothon broadcasts #WeAreFamily message, nets more than $440K
Earning an M.D. is their M.O.
Electronic health records exchange win-win for UMMC, Medicaid patients
Day care screenings only a click away with telehealth project
People of the U: Jeff Neal
CMO Henderson’s quality quest leads to national honor
Colorectal screening takes big inflatable turn
Match Day summons moments of inspiration, insight that led students here
Risky business: UMMC, Jackson Heart Study test CVD models
Bucket brigade sweeps city to haul in Batson donations
Gibbons: funding the future makes disease history
UMMC surgeons' goal: limb salvage, not amputation
Exercise helps agencies coordinate thunderous response to WMD threats
Acid reflux procedure eases years of pain
People of the U: Dr. Lishia Lee and Dr. Josie Bidwell
‘Capacity alert’ plan coordinates best use of hospital beds
Gov. Bryant, UMMC mark highpoint in School of Medicine construction
OT assists students in the occupation of learning
Granger garners SEC faculty award
New technology makes it harder for cancer to hide
Clinical trials result in more, better cancer therapies
April
UMMC expands AirCare helicopter service with northern Mississippi base
People of the U: Dr. Satya Packianathan
Zippity Doo Dah Weekend raises funds, fights cancer
SHRP Alumnus of the Year's passion: good oral health
Story of mended heart calls attention to March of Dimes event
First father, then son: Heart transplants give family second chances
Sherard Shaw Foundation gives inaugural gift to Children’s Cancer Center
Vitter champions inter-campus teamwork in inaugural meeting with faculty
School of Dentistry's future decisively positive with Felton at helm
SON alum Bidwell honored for focus on healthy living, engagement
Winning ways help elevate Jordan Morgan to Champion status
Legacy Lap unites transplant recipients, donor families
Cultivating leaders: Beech chosen ACE Fellow
Friends' Over the Edge goes over the top
Donor families, transplant patients share legacies of life
One patent, many applications
Medical Center denizens enlarge, enrich blogosphere
Front and Center: Dr. John Speca
UMMC to create new School of Population Health
In a medical emergency, hospitals urge, dial 911 to avoid Saturday stadium traffic snarl
Expanded UMMC-MSU partnership tackles health disparities
$100M Children’s of Mississippi campaign starts with $10M Sanderson gift
Norman Nelson, longest-serving vice chancellor, dies at 86
Going above, beyond and to the landfill for patient care
Neuroscience Institute: Mind on the brain
Observance honors students’ 'first patients'
UMMC employees step out for National Walking Day
May
Brian Wilson plays to ‘Shut Down’ Alzheimer’s
Advocacy a priority for dentistry Alumnus of the Year
National observances salute nurses and all Medical Center employees
Jones’ 'Last Lecture': put patients, compassion first
New heights for UMMC research come with 'topping out'
Alumna returns 37 years later to bestow gift for future nurses
Day at the Derby unites transplant community, recipients
Behavioral health gets interprofessional at clinical skills assessment center
When man’s heart stops, pediatric emergency team is adult-friendly
Alumna turned assistant professor brings home TEACH Prize
COMPAREing stories, conquering fibroids
New pediatric neurophysiology lab offers child-centered care
AirCare 3 increases critical care access for north Mississippi
Patients receiving promising melanoma therapy closer to home
#UMMCGrad16: 'Can’t Block This' grad from success
#UMMCGrad16: Lyles, Clifton to be vocal pharmacy advocates
#UMMCGrad16: Nursing graduate moves forward with a purpose
#UMMCGrad16: PT graduate bridges culture, generation gap
Taking account of population health
Tackling sports injuries quickly key to recovery, UMMC experts tell coaches
Cancer patient gets Dream vacation
Clinic provides swift pain relief for sickle cell patients
#UMMCGrad16: Med school grad’s heritage, achievements food for thought
#UMMCGrad16: Third time’s the charm for SOD graduate
UMMC confers record number of degrees four years running
Advocacy a priority for dentistry Alumnus of the Year
June
Commencement marks end of era for cytotechnology program
Make no mistake, error prevention deadline approaches
New neonatal suite, simulation area give babies best possible start
American Heart Association infant CPR kits a gift of life
‘Mississippi Baby’ case offers clues in battle against HIV
Tan not worth melanoma, survivor says
The Gift of a Generous Heart: Clinton native’s estate benefits Children’s Hospital
Don’t fall prey to slips and trips
Pre-Mat should issue spoiler alert for new dental, medical students
The renal cost of tobacco
#AskTheHIVDoc campaign taps Mena’s STD expertise
FIXing genes: a first at UMMC
New pediatric clinic: Simple solution to coordinate complex cases
People of the U: Nate Hughes
July
New addiction training collaboration benefits patients, psych residents
Summer program serves up food for thought
UMMC among "Most Wired" health-care facilities
"Queen of GME" reduces hours, but not commitment
Survey seeks employee feedback on workplace engagement, culture of safety
DIS nurses get technical about health care
UMMC telemental and behavioral health programs among nation’s best
UMMC to pay penalty related to laptop disappearance
UMMC neurologists harvest low-intensity electric field to fight brain cancer
August
From Mississippi Medicine: Blistering rates of physician burnout ignite search for answers
Research finding: Over-the-water rope tree swings fraught with danger
Walmart gift makes it Christmas in July at Batson
Patient makes UMMC history as oldest TAVR recipient
Prostate screening guideline change overlooks one population's needs
SOD alumna, high school classmates tell desegregation story
Friends of Children's Hospital pledges $20 million to capital campaign
Argentina 'door to Olympics' for UMMC couple
Entering medical students urged to wear their hearts on their coats
SPARK ignites autism research
Big problem, bigger award: NIH funds UMMC obesity research
Prominent physicians feted for their ‘passion,’ ‘spirit’
UMMC’s ‘veteran’ scholars reveal institutional secrets for incoming students
From alphabet to algebra, lessons come to Batson patients
Mission work is medicine for Zika fears
CMN Champion’s big rig ride revs up excitement for Walmart drive
Gift of friendship, gift of life
Enchanted Evening gala celebrates state, raises funds for Children’s Hospital
Patients benefit from GI testing technology enhancements
New wellness center empowers students to take care of mind, body
September
Dale’s goal: Cure childhood cancers
Group meeting provides heartfelt support
Eli, Abby Manning pledge $1M to Children's of Mississippi's 'Growing' capital campaign
Mike Espy, Edelman lecturer: U.S. food policy is not health policy
Front and Center: Robyn MacSorley
RESULTS-driven students unite against poverty
UMMC enrollment strong as campus construction surges
Friday football injury clinic a game-changer
LGBTQ rights champion describes victories, defeats, to Gay-Straight Alliance
Student on mend despite six-month coma, mystery disease
People of the U: Clint Sistrunk
New FASD diagnosis guidelines key to early intervention
UMMC Grenada imaging center eases mammography fears
Newest school on UMMC campus named for longtime supporter
$1.9M NIH grant to fund research in children's health at UMMC
$2M grant to fund 'first hands' communication, medical skills training
Fellowship's focus: long-term health-care quality
Prediction tool helps control pressure injuries
CF journey traveled one bead at a time
For some, transplant best liver cancer therapy
Student talks telehealth, nursing in the DPRK
October
People of the U: Nate Davis
UMMC telehealth enters next chapter of remote patient monitoring
Better images, less radiation: Children’s of Mississippi adds EOS
Breast reconstruction technique offers tummy tuck, too
Trauma first target for Neuroscience Institute
Championship spectators to get warm Children’s of Mississippi welcome
Short minutes spent on survey could equal long-term progress
On the midway, pick your poison and plan your portions
Engineering the future of medicine
New program places dental students in rural communities
Being nice, knowledgeable key to giving patients a good experience
AAP president: Pediatric screenings help alleviate poverty
Image-ine that: Married radiologists begin careers at UMMC Grenada
IDEAS, clinical trials come to MIND Center
Medical student makes pledge to new profession, new country
Handmade, heartfelt: Groups stitch with love for Batson patients
VAD program expansion saving more lives
Adult hospitals CEO's goal: Make a difference for those we serve
Comedy, pro golfers, hospital visits all part of championship week
Psychiatry program harbors homeless, uninsured
Patient-athlete among those greeting Sanderson Farms Championship fans
M.D./Ph.D. program trains physician-scientists of tomorrow
Scholarship commemorates 'great surgeon, dear friend'
November
New chief builds framework for diversity, inclusion
Unique surgery gives Mississippi man second chance
Cochlear implant enhances adult patient's quality of life
SGSHS distinguished alum shows public health passion
Record numbers earn 2016 Excellence in Research Awards
100-Day Workout fixes issues weighing down health system
IMPLICIT training to boost healthy births by reaching moms before pregnancy
OpenNotes promotes transparency in medical records
Practice makes pitch perfect
Hospitalist’s devotion to patients key to national accolade
Jackson Heart Study dives into genetics of disease
Flipping out for STEMI
Gifts of life stretch definition of "family" at UMMC’s Wall of Heroes
Merry Miracles radiothon to broadcast from Batson Dec. 1
Front and Center: Jackie Robinson
Dentistry, dental hygiene students create smiles in Belize
UMMC, MIND Center announce $10 million Ford Foundation gift
December
Champion of rural health promotes farming fresh veggies, fruits
Down to a science: Base Pair turns 25
Thigpen leaves immeasurable impact on cancer patients, research
Dental community remembers couples lost in crash
UMMC scientists, leaders praise 21st Century Cures Act
UMMC experts hold court on health during Medical Monday
Nursing students lend artistic hand to scout's project
Gift of life: Transplants in 2016 at record high
Employee focus groups to ponder meaning of respect
Sex, drugs and brains: probing the origins of addiction
UMMC access to Medicaid patient health records enhances care
MDWFP officers, Santa wrap up Christmas for Batson
Three generations forge family tradition in medicine
Palliative care has new champion for adults facing serious illness
Top UMMC Stories of 2016
People of the U: John Clark Packer
2015
News Articles
January
Top UMMC stories in 2014
Fit-ting for all: Courthouse agreement ushers in medically related wellness
2015 brings New Year, new baby
Tournament hits a hole in $1M for Mississippi's children
Growing UMMC’s current, future leaders
Research as a career? Teens try it on for size
Physician, family discuss Helena White’s ‘remarkable’ recovery
2020 Vision: New strategic plan emphasizes mission integration, individual performance
MLK’s legacy honored as exemplar for care givers
Elton John AIDS Foundation renews grant with UMMC physician
Tupelo pediatric clinic offers subspecialty care near home
Two finalists named for vice chancellor post
Canvas, yes; Blackboard, no: Software switch looms
Faculty network gives postdoctoral fellows needed support
Community screening program spreads gospel of healthy habits
Students stage surprise for ‘surrogate mom’
Nursing alum's real estate gift secures endowment, seals legacy
February
Dr. Charles O’Mara: Relationship-builder on, off campus
Low-dose CT screen better pinpoints lung cancer
Researchers prove rodent brains can be rewired to treat autism-like symptoms
VC finalists give vision for Medical Center
Boot-scootin’ on a new leg: Patients travel far for prosthetic expertise
All aboard! Gladys Knight to play Jackson concert to benefit MIND Center
Bidding Adieu to Taste of the U
UMMC dons red for heart disease awareness
UMMC, researcher awarded U.S. patent for eye treatment
Give Kids A Smile puts grins on JPS students’ faces
American Physiological Society elects 9th president with UMMC ties
Mississippi native chosen to lead Medical Center
Not ready for retirement? Here's how to get on track
Patient falls: First predict, then prevent
Brunson tapped for IHL diversity educator award
Planned Jackson technology center to include new home for UMMC telehealth
Hospital expansion will 'transform' health care for Mississippi's children
Taste milestone marked by miracles, healing
Not ready for retirement? Here's how to get on track
Woodward, in driver’s seat, plans to step on the gas
Endowed psychiatry fund supports lectureship, residents
March
Class Act: Standardized patients sharpen students’ clinical skills
Health-care company invests in Jackson to fight HIV epidemic
Turning up the volume: Patient numbers reaching all-time highs
What a Night(ingale) – UMMC nurses achieve statewide stardom
Patient safety: It’s a family affair
Uniform connections: Military ranks high in these staffers’ lives
50 or older? Get screened and join the 70X2020 Initiative
SHRP: One for all, all for one
UMMC physician honored for visionary work with women
Today's dental students, tomorrow's policy makers
Array of specialty care, all under one roof
Clinics tackle children's growing problem
Hip digs to be a hop from UMMC, Fondren shopping scene
On Match Day, suspense reigns as med students reveal residency fates
MIND Center has fantastic Knight!
Sequel to Marston Symposium set, registration announced
Take a break to donate during next week's blood drive
UM, UMMC schools engage elementary students at Delta career fair
UMMC, Millsaps volunteers give students a piece of their minds
BankPlus check card raises $627,195 for Friends of Children's Hospital
Interprofessional learning focus of ASB sessions
April
Friends of Children's Hospital celebrates 25 years of giving
Research Day shines light on UMMC faculty, students
SRT nurses poised to provide world-class care for catastrophe victims
Veterinarian takes leadership role in laboratory animal care group
Numerous “spice” overdoses put health officials on high alert
‘CRITTers’ initiative bridges breach between town and gown
New law addresses HIV exposure uncertainty
Senator gets a glimpse at life-saving telecommunications
More patients treated at UMMC for ‘spice’ overdose
New CMO: A leader in patient quality outcomes
The day the residents resigned still resonates at Medical Center
UM, UMMC Research Day showcases best of scientific studies
Health-care innovator Joyce Caracci squeezes most from life, careers
Medical students are happy to 'Be The Match'
No falling down on the job: Patient care team garners safety award
Study finds gene affecting thinking skills
CSI: UMMC - Toxicologists ID'ing over-spiced drug compounds
Organ donation leaves lasting legacy
Hughes’ gift to MIND Center may help ‘save the next generation’
To care for whole patient, look at whole picture
Listeria bacteria? It’s bigger than Blue Bell
Center focuses on overlooked population
Researcher: Hyperactive movements help ADHD children learn
Batson Children’s Hospital patient surprised by former Ole Miss quarterback
Fifty livers in two years: UMMC transplant program thriving
UMMC grad returns to give distinguished lecture
Newborn screening for heart defects becomes mandatory
May
TeleMIND brings specialty health care to rural clinic
Braves game, food trucks, employee meal highlight Hospital Week
Mother’s milk remains key to child’s future health
To test, or not to test?
New peds chair celebrates honoree, recipient’s dedication to children
Family learns to live with food allergy
Medical Center's preeminent TEACHer earns singular honor
Celebrating UMMC’s 15 years with Holmes County
#UMMCGrad15: SOP's Gross sisters
#UMMCGrad15: Steele stays SHRP
#UMMCGrad15: SOM quintet is pitch perfect
Heart-health study highlights risks for African-Americans
#UMMCGrad15: From drug rep to D.M.D.
#UMMCGrad15: Grad researcher nets catfish study
#UMMCGrad15: SON grad gives props to Plum
UMMC clinicians, researchers tackle preeclampsia
When it comes to skin cancer, prevention is key
Class of 2015’s new focus: A healthier Mississippi
#UMMCGrad15: SOP's Gross sisters
June
Dan Jones will join UMMC to help lead obesity research efforts
Front and Center: Dean "Miranda" James
UMMC Holmes County receives needed update
Hop on the quarterly blood drive's Road to Life
Snagging a real fixer-upper
Reluctance to see doctor among key men’s health issues
Thanks to Chen, patients see the light
UMMC honors distinguished faculty
Front and Center: Alexander Soloveichik
Research, relationships road to reducing health disparities
Predicting a patient’s health path
July
Bang from fireworks just as dangerous as potential for burns, experts say
For students of psychiatry, it’s drive time
Hearing today can be gone tomorrow
Front and Center: Troy Bunn
Five-year milestone at UMMC Grants Ferry
SHRP's online programs show Quality Matters
Typically disregarded brain lesions may warn of heightened stroke risk
Front and Center: Marcus Blanton
Teacher's pets: Dogs help therapists mend bodies, hearts
Integrative medicine: body, mind and soul
Front and Center: Dr. Larry Creswell
August
Collaborative brings state's clinicians together for mothers, babies
Specialty headache care gives patients hope
Lessons in leadership
UMMC clinics are patients’ home base for care
Hearin grants help UMMC keep ‘best, brightest’ SOD, SHRP scholars
New mental health clinic extends care, compassion to LGBT community
Front and Center: Alex Mullen
Giving patient safety a voice
Medical Center celebrates distinguished alum, Hall of Famers
Research yields possible new cancer therapy
Female surgeons making a cut on the bias
Mosley tells Alzheimer’s conference what we know, what we need to know
New teeth, new jawbone – all in a day
Mann of the hour revives Department of Preventive Medicine
Front and Center: Kelli Irby
Rooming-in option keeps baby by mom’s side
‘Country girl,’ city doctor
‘Golden Grads’ marvel at alma mater’s evolution
September
New grant to create one-stop shops for mental and physical health needs
Crowder shapes vision for ophthalmology
Suzan Thames surprised by tribute from Friends
A decade after the devastation, UMMC’s response still resonates
Ketogenic diet can bring success when epilepsy medications fail
Schwartz Center honors Boyte for compassionate care
Front and Center: Keith Armstrong
Blood pressure: How low should you go?
Hand hygiene: every time, all the time!
Children’s Palliative Care Team brings home international award
Adolescent medicine experts ease teen transition to adulthood
Edelman lecturer explains nation’s deeper pockets, shorter lives
UMMC researcher: CT texture may improve melanoma survival predictions
UMMC Holmes County wound care program thriving
White House AIDS czar crusades for universal prevention, care
October
Jackson-Williams guides new/old Office of Medical Education
Junior League mamas keep on rockin’ in the NICU
Revised, streamlined announcements address risks, decrease confusion
Campaign helps employees contribute to UMMC's missions
Just when is it time for an antibiotic?
SurviveMiss aims to help young breast cancer survivors thrive
Mass-casualty drill tests mettle of emergency responders
Centers’ focus shifting to medically integrated wellness, fitness
Teen clinic promotes healthy choices, healthy futures
Clinical Intranet gives providers another tool to deliver quality care
Front and Center: Dr. Fred Rushton
Heart is center of 'family' reunion
Addressing frailty enhances transplant success
Quality care, quality performance means better outcomes
School of Dentistry search down to two
New physical therapy program helps improve breast cancer patients’ outcomes
Students and post-docs in spotlight at Grad School Research Day
Unlocking the secrets of sepsis
Rural communities benefiting from UMMC clinics
Students teach students the importance of hand hygiene
Vitter pledges his support for UMMC, medical research
Cruse, Lewis, Corbett retire after a combined 100-plus years of service
Saving a life in nonclinical areas now within reach
November
First-time hospital collaboration puts patients ahead of competition
Not just donors, but families, make gift of life possible
Former first twin visits, reads to Batson patients
Front-line caregivers keep patients safe
State’s reduction in preterm births garners national March of Dimes award
Faculty, staff recognized for research excellence
Physiology still matters, says Mayo Clinic’s Joyner
UMMC family to get first crack at Meridian apartments
Promise of 3-D printing looms – in duplicate
Don’t let the flu shot deadline fly by
Ringing the bell: a celebration of life, family and beating cancer
SOD dean candidate's focus: collaborative leadership, dentistry's future
Departure lounge new amenity for discharged patients
Extra staff, efficiency make for shorter ED waits
Heart for service + love of people = volunteers of the year
Frankie sticks with the job – for 50 years
Pursuing the goal of zero harm
Dean candidate outlines strategy for moving SOD forward
Boyte named Schwartz Center National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year
Delta doctor is champion of rural health care
JPS students entertain a career in health care
SPRINT leads to new blood pressure guidelines
Future of alumni relations written in the STARS
People of the U: Dr. Mark Reed
Researchers, molecules team up to fight kidney disease
December
Electronic cigarettes: harmless hobby or gateway drug?
Felton chosen to be new dean of School of Dentistry
Study examines weight-loss surgery's potential effects on offspring
Grenada, Biloxi transplant clinics enhance access to care
People of the U: Miriam Shufelt
Recruitment day confronts drop in black male medical students
ED, rehab services updates give UMMC Holmes County patients a boost
Vitter: UM, UMMC collaboration promotes growth, success
Up in Farms Food Hub brings farm to table
New endowment to attract, retain dental hygiene students
Front and Center: Dr. Mitzi Norris
UMMC education offerings grow by a few degrees
Memory serves M2 Alex Mullen, new world mental athlete champion
Elderly often haunted by ghosts of holidays past and present
UMMC security guard Mattie Amos remembered with gifts for babies
Batson Children’s Hospital to tighten security in 2016
Santa, Gov. Bryant, entourage of elves bring Christmas to Batson patients
2014
News Articles
January
UMMC PLANS TO EXPAND AIRCARE SERVICE, REACH PATIENTS SOONER, WITH NEW HELICOPTER IN GRENADA
UMMC nurse educator earns coveted leadership training slot
New telehealth program assists diabetes patients in Delta
February
Putt to lead UMMC's hospitals in Grenada, Lexington
Warm blanket, new heart for Port Gibson woman
Give Kids A Smile Day 2014
UMMC Grenada welcomed into medical center family during ceremony
Odds of four: "incalculable"
Medical Center's Taste of the U party to support patient needs with food, fun and costumes
Statement on Mr. Walter Williams
March
UMMC cardiologist leads only heart program of its kind in Mississippi
One year later, Mississippi baby remains free of HIV
HIV specialist Gay pleased Mississippi Baby case raised physician awareness
More than 38 Groups Benefit from SON Students’ 3,200 Hours of Service
NMMC, Batson Children's Hospital Collaboration Brings Pediatric Subspecialist to Tupelo
Jackson Prep seniors donate Pounding the Pavement race proceeds for cancer research at UMMC
Subaru “Shares the Love” with Friends of Children's Hospital
UMMC med students learn their future on residency Match Day
Emergency Medicine Report Card scores Mississippi as best in Southeast
USDA, ARC select UMMC for telehealth grant to serve Appalachian counties
New SHRP program looks to increase minority interest
April
Pinwheels, virtual and visual, promote child abuse prevention
UMMC to offer free oral cancer screenings April 23
Grad school to bring fun science to kids during Discovery U DAY at Mississippi Children's Museum
With Homerun Project, it’s a brand-new ballgame for science teachers
Groundbreaking partnership to transform Children's Behavioral Health
As Fugate quadruplets grow, three enjoying first bottles
Groundbreaking partnership transforms children's behavioral and mental health
New procedure at UMMC a boon for lung cancer detection
IHL approves affiliation between UMMC, Methodist Rehabilitation
Morning Update, Louisville MS storm response
Dr. John Hall named SEC Professor of the Year
Existing leukemia drug brings new hope for fighting aggressive breast cancer
New procedure at UMMC a boon for lung cancer detection
Just for women: Heart clinic a place for support, understanding
May
Stroke Awareness Month event on Tuesday to help educate public on signs, symptoms, prevention
Emergency teams aid in tornadoes' aftermath
New procedure at UMMC repairs heart without opening children’s chests
Jackson Surgeon named to Leadership Position
Two Fugate Quads Go Home Today
Technology, tenacity key on dance floor and in life, says UMMC prosthetics expert
Regions Bank recognizes UMMC neuroscientist with second annual TEACH prize
Private development to bring apartments, offices, retail to UMMC property on Lakeland Drive
Brother's courage inspires UMMC senior dentistry student
UMMC students help local elementary children ‘discover’ nursing
Friends of Children's Hospital receives $50,000 donation from 1st Franklin Financial
Revitalized bariatric surgery program already notching success stories
At UMMC's 58th annual commencement largest class ever receives degrees
In largest commencement ever, UMMC confers 846 degrees to health-care and science professionals
UMMC dentist's reaction to staged burglary to be broadcast nationally
Veg out for health at farmer's markets, UMMC experts say
Veg out for health at farmer's markets, UMMC experts say
June
UMMC senior leader announces transition plans
Statement on the availability of cannabidiol oil
Pump gives heart failure patients quality of life, hope for future
Myrlie Evers-Williams lends name to UMMC institute bolstering health equality
Voluntary HIV testing at Hinds County Jail part of UMMC's prevention strategy
HPV immunization given to preteens provides best cancer protection
AirCare's critical care paramedics to offer advanced life-saving care
July
UMMC leads the way in palliative care with newly accredited fellowship
Youth leader bikes to support Batson Hospital
UMMC promotions and tenure
Children’s Safety Program says new report underscores importance of buckling up
Top nursing officer named for UMMC adult hospitals
Statement on “Mississippi Baby” from Dr. Hannah Gay, professor of pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center
UMMC among "most wired" health-care facilities
Cure for prostate cancer focus of HBCU students’ research
Mannings embrace partnership with UMMC to tackle health challenges in Mississippi
Children’s hospital patient Grant Wilcher announced as BankPlus’ Orlando dream giveaway winner
Cure for prostate cancer focus of HBCU students’ research
August
UMMC stands ready to care for victims of Ebola and other communicable diseases
Friends of Children's Hospital plans for BankPlus presents, Enchanted Evening
Celebrity chef Cat Cora, eight select Jackson-area chefs to participate in culinary event to benefit nursing scholarships at UMMC
UMMC Cancer Symposium shares major advances in prevention, treatment
ALS explained: UMMC experts put patients' quality of life first
Will Rogers Institute, Variety Children's Charity award $25,000 to UMMC's NICU
September
New University Heart facility offers wide scope of care and efficiency under one roof
UMMC experts share advice on hydration during exercise-intensive sports
Run for the Ribbons raises awareness of gynecologic cancers
October
Mayo Clinic, University of Mississippi Medical Center expand relationship with formal collaboration agreement
$1M donation lifts UMMC's MIND Center above fund-raising goal
Ebola ruled out in patient at UMMC
UMMC's ACT Center helps patients kick tobacco, make homes smoke-free
Introducing (drum roll, please) eCV!
Despite cutbacks, discovery enterprise nearly doubles last year’s funding
Top nursing officer named at Batson Children’s Hospital
UMMC staff receive service recognition
Guest presentations highlight UMMC calendar
Diabetic no more: Patient gets state's first isolated pancreas transplant
Waist size tops BMI as obesity measure, experts say
New 'ears' for hearing-impaired son give Brandon family a jump-start
Colorectal cancer prevention earns UMMC accolades
Ebola at UMMC: risk low, readiness high
Stories of Hope: Breast cancer patients share their journeys
Campus Police makeover makes UMMC's finest stand out
For April Mann, new alumni director, UMMC feels more like home
2014 Volunteers of the Year put focus on UMMC patients, families
Dzielak is Graduate School top alumnus
November
Out of the Darkness, into the light of suicide awareness
Under new management: University Physicians
Critical-care designation sets AirCare paramedics apart
Flattening the flu bug: Shot campaign meeting goals
Liver allocation proposal could weaken UMMC transplant program
Looking after grieving family a priority for PICU staff
Batson Children’s Day signals new partnership with Jackson
UMMC’s new head chaplain directs comfort, caring
Contact lens care matters – better safe than sorry
More funding needed to ‘turn the tide’ of Alzheimer’s, leader says
Vacant UMMC rehab facility to be repurposed as Ebola unit
The missing link: Research weighs obesity for dementia risks
Rare pediatric heart procedure debuts at UMMC
UMMC Delta-based health educator is Rural Health Champion
Alzheimer’s care offered via UMMC’s telehealth program
Be grateful for your blessings – and your health will thank you
Researchers uncover clues to memory performance in international genetic study
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:
December
Art donation is one for the books
Cancer-drug delivery patent could lead to shorter chemotherapy treatments
Dr. Aaron Shirley: Champion of health care and social justice
Diabetes Telehealth Network sees early success in Mississippi
Cutting-edge heart valve repair keeps patients active
Governor, FCC Commissioner commend UMMC, partners on telehealth
Recovering from flu: Slow down, watch for danger signs
SON service surpasses $200K milestone in less than one year
UMMC, BankPlus partnership brings telehealth to workplace
Blood drive seeks to reverse alarming trend at UMMC
Researchers recognized for ‘excellence’ in procuring support
New partnership provides powerful model for neuroscience innovation in Mississippi
REACHing Mississippi’s future scientists
Dr. Hayden Perkins: ‘He’s an inspiration’
Cancer patients, families get new Hope
Graduate School leaders look to future
Black physicians’ struggle: They ‘risked life and limb’
Serving up service for the holidays
Chief financial officer to lead UMMC's hospitals, health system
Courthouse fitness centers to bolster UMMC's vision of a healthier future
New CI lab looks for ‘core’ of disease development
Psychiatry and Human Behavior under new leadership
BankPlus CEO a fan of Corporate Telehealth
2013
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January
Gov. Phil Bryant, UM Chancellor Dan Jones break ground for new school of medicine building
BankPlus and Nickelodeon star present check to Friends of Children's Hospital
UMMC telecasts live heart-repair procedures to international conference
Members Exchange Credit Union donates to Children's Hospital
February
AAEM selects Jones for Young Physicians Board
Kidney transplants hit UMMC record in 2012, liver service to restart this year
Taste of the U to draw hundreds of revelers, dozens of competitors and one, 7-foot celebrity chef
March
Researchers describe first 'functional HIV cure' in an infant
The Band Perry to perform benefit concert for The MIND Center
Insurance company presents $23,000 to Friends of Children's Hospital
UMMC Transplant team completes first liver case in 22 years
UMMC Administration notifies patients of breach of protected health and personal information
April
Mississippi native returns home to take over rural physicians scholarship program
66 graves uncovered at UMMC linked to asylum
Woodward appointed to national school accrediting body
UMMC Pediatrician Hannah Gay named to Time Magazine's Time 100
Free oral cancer screening det for Monday, Tuesday
UMMC to host annual meeting of Society of Black Academic Surgeons
Children's Hospital Heart Surgery Program celebrates milestone 1,000 procedure
May
The Band Perry Concert raises funds, awareness for Alzheimer's research at UMMC's Mind Center
Mississippi's First-Ever Medical-Legal Partnership to empower people living with HIV/AIDS
UMMC a big part of Mission of Mercy 2013
Local students among record number of graduates at UMMC's 57th Commencement
Neuroscientist researcher and educator recognized with UMMC's first Regions Bank TEACH Prize
June
UMMC professor elected to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
UMMC promotions and tenure
UMMC marks 50th anniversary of world's first lung transplant
Obesity research expert discusses AMA's recognition of condition as a disease
July
UMMC urges fireworks safety this fourth of July
UMMC to continue seeing all patients as negotiations over reimbursement continue with insurer
UMMC named to "Most Wired" health-care list
August
With agreement signed, UMMC patients with Blue Cross Insurance remain in network
Newly appointed chair of medicine at UMMC brings depth of experience
UMMC Graduate School's summer-research programs link local undergraduates with lab science
UMMC taps new CEO for adult hospitals
UMMC to enter lease agreement for Grenada Lake Medical Center
Mississippi's physician workforce director brings 'Passion, Vision' to new role
Statement on Aug. 21 Data Breach
September
MIND Center director to discuss findings on brain aging
UMMC appoints new associate vice chancellor of research
UMMC names new chair of Emergency Medicine
October
Child born with HIV still in remission after 18 months off treatment, experts report
Chicken nugget autopsy finds meat, bone, connective tissue, fat, and poor health implications
November
Dr. Aaron Shirley to receive national medical school award for diversity efforts
Dodge-Khatami joins UMMC Children's Heart Center
Mullen Family Foundation presents $25,000 check to Friends of Children's Hospital
UMMC establishes planned giving program
After 15 years, Jackson Heart Study leader to step away
New collaboration expanding research in world-renowned heart studies
December
UMMC joins international research effort to prevent Type 1 Diabetes
Radiation oncologist named as UMMC Cancer Institute director
Children's Hospital System receives Quality Award
Doctors at UMMC complete state's first pancreas transplant
2012
News Articles
January
UMMC reducing staffing by 115 employees
Glen Campbell to perform benefit concert for the MIND Center
Dr. A. Wallace Conerly, former Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs at UMMC, dies
Medical Center's annual fundraiser event promises to be largest ever
UMHC head, neck cancer surgeons use robotic surgery to treat tumors
February
Remembrance provides support for pregnancy loss, early infant death
Clay joins UMHC as chief of plastic surgery
Preparations to begin for improvements to UMMC campus
UMMC medical team provides multidisciplinary approach to sleep apnea
Quon named UMMC's School of Dentistry alumnus of the year
School of Pharmacy debuts new education facility at UMMC
Eleventh annual radiothon benefits Children's Hospital
UMMC medical team provides multidisciplinary approach to sleep apnea
Quon named UMMC's School of Dentistry alumnus of the year
School of Pharmacy debuts new education facility at UMMC
Eleventh annual radiothon benefits Children's Hospital
March
Eleventh annual radiothon raises $381,239 for Children's Hospital
UMMC offers breakthrough drug to better diagnose Parkinson's disease
Jackson Preparatory School donates books
UMMC professor co-chairs national Medicaid/CHIP advisory group
April
Dr. Myrna Alexander Nickens joins UMMC
UMMC infertility specialist hosts informational seminar
Multi-state research consortium convenes at UMMC to fight cancer
UMMC's congenital heart surgery team bests national averages in two years
Free oral cancer screening set for Friday
May
Update On Pearl Police Officers Shooting
Batson Hospital names 2012 Children's Miracle Network "Champion"
Major donation by health management associates to aid Jackson Free Clinic
Update on Terry High School student Kaddarius Bullie
Self-harm study of Miss. youth finds highest rate in African-American males
New Research tower to boost biomedical study at UMMC, private startups
Reeves appointed School of Dentistry Dean
June
Jones elected to leadership position in emergency medicine society
UMMC Stroke Center receives recognition for stroke care
UMMC Faculty, Students Selected to Participate in First GE National Medical Fellowships
Rodriguez Joins UMMC Faculty in Pediatric Allergy, Immunology
Chen joins UMMC Faculty in Stroke, Neurocritical Care
Free HIV screening event offers chance to 'Take the test, take control'
Mississippi Marrow Donor Program Seeks Perfect Match for Patients
Stem-cell clinical trial at UMMC tests new therapy for stroke
Scotus ruling statement from the UMMC Vice Chancellor Dr. James Keeton
July
UMMC names Lehman Neurobiology and Anatomical Sciences Chair
UMMC appoints new Obstetrics and Gynecology Chair
UMMC Names new Chief for the Division of Dermatology
Brandon resident elected to National Board of Medical Honor Society
School of Medicine earns accreditation for eight years
UMMC Physician and Researcher with Jackson Heart Study Receives U.S. Presidential Career Award
Study Enrolls Children, Grandchildren of Jackson Heart Study Participants for Obesity Research
UMMC Recognized in Three Specialties in U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Report
UMMC Epilepsy Center Director Seeks to Educate Public About Largely Misunderstood Disorder
August
UMMC Names New Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology
UMMC Assistant Professor Elected to National Register Board
Ole Miss Undergrads Gain Biomedical Research Experience in Summer Program at UMMC
Marshall receives first endowed chair in allergy, immunology at UMMC
Friends of Children's Hospital pledges $2 million to new Children's Heart Center
September
Contract with UMMC for local portion of National Children's Study to end, research to continue
UMMC Aims to Raise Awareness on Alzheimer's Action Day
UMMC study in children considers how temperament can influence anxiety disorders
UMMC Student Enrichment Program Partners with City of Jackson
Clinical trial reveals pterostilbene lowers blood pressure in adults
October
Cystic Fibrosis Education Day to Update Patients, Families, Health-Care Professionals
November
Kohl’s Donates to Children’s Hospital Safety initiatives
UMMC faculty member picked to lead two otolaryngology groups
December
UMMC lab offers new concussion test for young athletes
Sleep Study in African-Americans seeks connections to heart disease, stroke
Making Strides in 2012, MIND Center Adds Researchers, Technology in Quest Against Alzheimer's
2011
News Archives
January
UMMC'S advanced PET/CT system provides clearer picture of abnormalities
UMMC fetal medicine center gives infants best chance at life
February
University neurosciences-stroke care earns AHA bronze award
UMMC's original aircare crew celebrates 15 years of service
More than 1,000 students to receive dental exams for Give Kids a Smile Day
Hope on the horizon panel to discuss latest Alzheimer's research
UMMC sports medicine physician inducted into academy
Children's Hospital names new chief nursing officer
UMMC teams with Magnolia Speech School to boost language development
March
Tenth annual radiothon benefits Children's Hospital
Starkville infant undergoes rare Norwood procedure for heart defect at UMMC
UMMC nurses receive recognition at Nightingale awards ceremony
UMMC cardiologist implants heart valve without open-heart surgery
April
UMMC professor, grad school dean, takes helm at American Physiological Society
Natchez native joins UMMC's congenital heart surgery team
Spine surgeon joins University of Mississippi Health Care
UMMC'S Wiser Hospital offers free childbirth classes
University Physicians offers seminar on hypertension
May
University Physicians-Grants Ferry hosts free health fair
UMMC physician named president of 53,000-member group
MIGMH awarded $2.1 million, multi-year federal grant for STD/HIV regional educational center
University Sports Medicine, Medicomp sponsor "challenge and combine" for high school players
Anti-cancer drug discovery partnership formed
University Physicians offers June heart screenings in honor of fathers
UMMC part of study finding sickle cell treatment safe for young children
More than 600 receive degrees at UMMC's 55th commencement
UMMC, community colleges join forces to boost baccalaureate degrees
June
Holmes county hospital awarded accreditation from The Joint Commission
Barr tabbed to lead pediatrics department at UMMC
Mississippi charity horse show gives $35,000 donation to Children's Hospital
UMHC offers Cardiac MR for children with congenital heart defects
UMMC residency helps first-year nurses manage frontline trials by fire
UMMC responds to filing by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Ridgway joins University of Mississippi Medical Center
July
Jones joins University of Mississippi Medical Center
Behavioral treatment for migraines a cost-effective alternative to meds, study finds
Awareness, cost, availability of care, all hurdles to colon cancer treatment in Mississippi
UMMC neurology chair elected to academic association
UMHC ranks nationally in three specialties in U.S. News' Best Hospital Report
UMMC School of Nursing wins $450,000 grant to provide health-care services to delta schools
Genetic map, including 5,000 Mississippians, to aid study of diseases, human evolution
Jaw-extension procedure resolves toddler's obstructed breathing
University Women's care offers one-day childbirth class
Children's Hospital introduces Adopt-A-Floor program
Jones joins University of Mississippi Medical Center
August
Kidney, liver transplant surgeon joins UMMC
Incoming medical students receive white coats, prep to meet academic challenges
Mississippi cancer patients, families to benefit from ACS Patient Navigator Program at UMMC
September
University of Mississippi Medical Center welcomes IVF specialist
Bone cancer specialist joins UMMC
With donation from Warren Foundation, UMMC researchers better equipped to study cancer
UMMC graduate elected to the board of National Family Physicians Group
UMHC administrator named a 2011 'Up and Comer' in national health-care magazine
UMMC performs first pediatric heart transplant in eight years
UMHC receives national recognition for leadership in supplier diversity
Mississippi Hospital Association honors UMMC employee
University of Mississippi Medical Center welcomes IVF specialist
October
Research, sponsored projects funding at UMMC hits $85 million all-time high
UMHC cancer surgeon earns certification in breast ultrasound
Mississippi, Alabama telecommunications group donates to Batson Children's Hospital
In developing rats, antidepressants exposure linked to brain, behavioral abnormalities
November
University Women's Care offers childbirth classes in November
UMHC stroke education team wins national award
Batson Children's Hospital pediatric emergency department, trauma unit triples in size
UMMC, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Mississippi sponsors adult cystic fibrosis education day
University Women's Care offers childbirth classes in November
December
UMMC, Health Management explore possible affiliation
UMMC, MSDH inform patients of personal health information breach
2010
News Archives
January
UMMC patients can check appointment status on toll-free line
Stringer, Robbins named finalists for UMMC vice chancellor
UMMC responds to city water crisis, continues patient care
UMMC to hold groundbreaking for School of Pharmacy
Waterline breaks close off-campus clinics, hospital operations continue unaffected
UMMC to hold groundbreaking for School of Pharmacy
February
Comcast foundation awards grant to Friends of Children's Hospital for the Reach out and Read program
SouthGroup sponsors 5k run/walk for friends of Children's hospital
Chancellor Taps Veteran Faculty for Leadership Roles at Medical Center
Elementary students to receive free check-up for Give Kids a Smile Day
Huckabay joins UMMC surgery faculty
Mississippi's First Lady supports Congenital Heart Awareness Week
Keeton Accepts Appointment As New Vice Chancellor at UMMC
March
Ninth annual radiothon benefits children's hospital
UMMC physiology professor's research leads national award, lectureship
UMMC physician receives AMA Foundation Leadership Award
UMMC receives perfect property audit score from state
Medical students get matched for residencies
University transplant guild to hold fund-raising event
State-of-the-art robotic surgery offers glimpse at UMMC's future
April
Salazar to direct Batson Hospital's comprehensive pediatric heart program
May
Clinton resident imparts dignity, respect in UMMC body donor program
Medical student from Pontotoc receives award for merit, character
More than 600 receive degrees at UMMC's 54th commencement
Gibson named chief business development officer of UMHC
University Sports Medicine hosts coaches conference
June
deShazo to step down as chair of the Department of Medicine
UMMC among nation's best at providing physicians to rural areas
University Physicians-Women's Specialty Care opens in Flowood
UHHS Executive Receives Health Care Management Recognition
UMMC to collaborate on mall clinics with Community Health Center
Hospital operations continue unaffected by water main break
UMMC doc helps asthmatics stay out of ER
July
UMMC, Mayo Clinic sign agreement to increase translational research and training
Brain training reverses rats' age-related cognitive decline
UMMC to take leading role in new $26 million study of Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline
University of Mississippi Medical Center leads Alzheimer's fight with major new research center
UMMC doc offers public forum for asthmatics
Miss Mississippi, Miss Outstanding Teen Mississippi visit Children's Hospital
August
Evers honored for contributions to UMMC
University Heart earns national recognition for patient care
UMHC congenital heart surgery team makes Mississippi history
September
Holmes County hospital acquires CT scanner
School of Dentistry evacuated, no one hurt following natural gas-line break
Jackson Heart Study celebrates 10 years of improving minority health
UMMC faculty member appointed to national research institute board
October
Holmes county hospital and clinics welcomes two staff physicians
UMMC, NMMC partner for newborn with congenital heart condition
UMHC LVAD team gives gift of time to Tupelo heart failure patient
Hoover named dean of University of Mississippi School of Nursing
November
AAMC honors former UMMC anatomy chairman with national award
UMMC partners with QuantaLife in $7 million grant to develop staph bacteria detector
Global Obesity Summit in Jackson addresses growing epidemic at ground zero
Korpiel lands COO position with UHHS
December
School of Nursing receives $1.1M grant to expand partnership with Hinds Community College
UMMC to play critical role in new effort to improve treatment for wounded service members, civilians
UMMC achieves new status as accredited chest pain center
UMMC's annual 'Taste of the U' fund-raising event Feb. 19
2009
News Articles
September
Helicopter crash victim's family asks for prayers
Pediatric surgery faculty welcomes Liechty
Longtime 'L and D' nurse manager to retire after 40 years at UMMC
New Chair heralds neuroscience growth
Junior League rocks as years roll
Concierge service lightens personal load for patients, staff
Jackson student earns full-tuition scholarship to UMMC
Jackson native receives full-tuition scholarship to UMMC
Madison students earn full-tuition scholarships to UMMC
Benton native receives full-tuition scholarship to UMMC
UMMC physician gets national award
Rankin County students earn full-tuition scholarships to UMMC
UNACARE clinic celebrates 10 years in midtown Jackson
Noted thoracic surgeon joins UMMC
Internal medicine specialist joins UMMC faculty
Kidney specialist joins UMMC faculty
Children's Hospital competing to win gameroom makeover
Noted thoracic surgeon joins UMMC
October
Dentistry faculty, residents bring bright smiles to local kids
Catfish anti-viral immunity study receives $370,000 federal grant
UMHC's Radiation Oncology hosts breast cancer awareness event
Butterfield introduces Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Act along with over 30 co-sponsors
Batson one of three Children's Miracle Network hospitals to win gameroom makeover
Minority businesses fete Powe, UMMC
UMMC hosts first board meeting for new MIND Center
November
Eli Manning children's clinics partner with Scholastic Classrooms Care program to support literacy
University Heart initiates progressive approach to catheterizations
Martin president-elect of national organization
UMMC's Powe named a Paul Harris fellow
December
University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones comments on Dr. Ed Thompson
Helling aims to elevate UMHC's general surgery profile
Cleland named to UHHS medical post
CDC confirms presence of amoeba in transplant donor, recipient
Statement regarding former employee Jennifer Carter
Tallulah toddler becomes 100th child to receive cochlear implants at UMMC
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