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News Archive from UMMC News in 2016

Welcome to the UMMC News Archive. Past news articles can be found according to their publication year in the list below.

We hope you find what you are looking for regarding achievements, accomplishments and advancements at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. For more information, contact the Office of Communications and Marketing at (601) 984-1100, or email communications@umc.edu.

January 2016 ‹ go back
UMMC’s first baby of New Year is pretty in pink 01/01/2016
Tech advancement, steady leadership trademarks of Reeves' tenure 01/04/2016
Top UMMC stories in 2015 01/04/2016
UMMC emergency caregivers well prepared to handle mass-casualty shooting events 01/04/2016
BMT Bucks help patients earn their way to health 01/07/2016
People of the U: Christine Hayden 01/07/2016
Mayo Clinic president, CEO gives preview of tomorrow’s health care 01/07/2016
People of the U: Chip Thomason 01/11/2016
Vitiligo treatments help patients get through rough patch 01/11/2016
Mayo Clinic’s leader shares building blocks for future of medicine 01/11/2016
Sanderson Farms Championship raises record amount for Children's, again 01/12/2016
Veteran physician-scientist named leader of renowned Jackson Heart Study 01/13/2016
Cancer diagnoses strengthen father-son connection 01/13/2016
Foreign dignitaries given 'grand tour of health care' at UMMC 01/14/2016
New kidney, new life for SOD graduate 01/14/2016
DHA: practical, applicable skills for busy administrators 01/21/2016
Don’t fall for a phishing scam 01/21/2016
New procedure to gauge fertility less painful, more accurate 01/21/2016
UMMC Holmes County refurbishments an investment in patients, community 01/21/2016
Orthodontist parlays small town opportunities into big-time practice 01/22/2016
Urgent Care Center new option for ob-gyn patients’ emergency needs 01/25/2016
Vitamin, virility drug could treat preeclampsia 01/25/2016
Parade name changes, commitment to Children's Hospital stays the same 01/26/2016
During February, celebrate heart health with those you love 01/28/2016
Fox-trot the night away at A Roaring ‘20s Affluent Affair 01/28/2016
February 2016 ‹ go back
Pictures of (mental) health framed in art therapy 02/01/2016
Zika virus concern for pregnant women, but not for others 02/01/2016
Vigilance, awareness key to campus safety 02/01/2016
UMMC health experts entertain, inform daily on Southern Remedy 02/01/2016
New office to track service learning, community outreach 02/04/2016
Researchers put heads together, study brain changes in depression 02/04/2016
UMMC’s culture of caring, commitment clinches Best Place to Work win 02/08/2016
New treatments could save the spinal cord after injury 02/08/2016
Corinth native comes home to lead UMMC Grenada, UMMC Holmes County 02/11/2016
Psychiatry’s new research office brings medical students, residents to mind 02/11/2016
JPS students take a field trip to see the dentist 02/12/2016
SGSHS students place second in statewide IHL competition 02/15/2016
Brian Wilson brings California Sound to Jackson benefit concert for MIND Center 02/16/2016
Physician moms find solace, support from their own Facebook group 02/18/2016
Parents’ endowment keeps compassionate doctor’s work alive 02/18/2016
SHRP’s Taylor recognized for diversity efforts 02/22/2016
Clinical trial turns up the heat on uterine fibroids 02/22/2016
Meeting of the minds: UMMC goes to Mississippi Academy of Sciences 02/25/2016
Nurses needed to fulfill calling at Medical Center 02/25/2016
Pediatric trainees, legislators share information during AAP Capitol Day 02/25/2016
Radiothon to tell Children's Hospital stories, encourage donations 02/29/2016
UMMC hears hospital patients' voices through survey 02/29/2016
'Affluent Affair' is roaring '20s success 02/29/2016
March 2016 ‹ go back
Dermatology residents 'knock out' plans for patient harm prevention 03/03/2016
LED conversion enlightens UMMC campus 03/03/2016
State health officer, UMMC alum reaps prominent AMA award 03/03/2016
Synergy Science: Intercampus collaboration strengthens discovery enterprise 03/03/2016
VC named head of medical school-accrediting body 03/07/2016
Research Day brings together campuses, ideas 03/07/2016
Radiothon broadcasts #WeAreFamily message, nets more than $440K 03/07/2016
Earning an M.D. is their M.O. 03/10/2016
Electronic health records exchange win-win for UMMC, Medicaid patients 03/10/2016
Day care screenings only a click away with telehealth project 03/10/2016
People of the U: Jeff Neal 03/10/2016
CMO Henderson’s quality quest leads to national honor 03/14/2016
Colorectal screening takes big inflatable turn 03/14/2016
Match Day summons moments of inspiration, insight that led students here 03/17/2016
Risky business: UMMC, Jackson Heart Study test CVD models 03/17/2016
Clinical trials result in more, better cancer therapies 03/17/2016
Bucket brigade sweeps city to haul in Batson donations 03/21/2016
Gibbons: funding the future makes disease history 03/21/2016
UMMC surgeons' goal: limb salvage, not amputation 03/24/2016
Exercise helps agencies coordinate thunderous response to WMD threats 03/24/2016
Acid reflux procedure eases years of pain 03/28/2016
People of the U: Dr. Lishia Lee and Dr. Josie Bidwell 03/28/2016
‘Capacity alert’ plan coordinates best use of hospital beds 03/28/2016
Gov. Bryant, UMMC mark highpoint in School of Medicine construction 03/28/2016
OT assists students in the occupation of learning 03/31/2016
Granger garners SEC faculty award 03/31/2016
New technology makes it harder for cancer to hide 03/31/2016
April 2016 ‹ go back
UMMC expands AirCare helicopter service with northern Mississippi base 04/01/2016
Front and Center: Dr. Satya Packianathan 04/04/2016
Zippity Doo Dah Weekend raises funds, fights cancer 04/04/2016
UMMC employees step out for National Walking Day 04/04/2016
SHRP Alumnus of the Year's passion: good oral health 04/07/2016
Story of mended heart calls attention to March of Dimes event 04/07/2016
First father, then son: Heart transplants give family second chances 04/11/2016
Sherard Shaw Foundation gives inaugural gift to Children’s Cancer Center 04/11/2016
Vitter champions inter-campus teamwork in inaugural meeting with faculty 04/11/2016
School of Dentistry's future decisively positive with Felton at helm 04/14/2016
SON alum Bidwell honored for focus on healthy living, engagement 04/14/2016
Winning ways help elevate Jordan Morgan to Champion status 04/14/2016
Legacy Lap unites transplant recipients, donor families 04/15/2016
Cultivating leaders: Beech chosen ACE Fellow 04/18/2016
Friends' Over the Edge goes over the top 04/18/2016
Donor families, transplant patients share legacies of life 04/18/2016
One patent, many applications 04/21/2016
Medical Center denizens enlarge, enrich blogosphere 04/21/2016
Front and Center: Dr. John Speca 04/21/2016
UMMC to create new School of Population Health 04/21/2016
In a medical emergency, hospitals urge, dial 911 to avoid Saturday stadium traffic snarl 04/21/2016
Expanded UMMC-MSU partnership tackles health disparities 04/25/2016
$100M Children’s of Mississippi campaign starts with $10M Sanderson gift 04/25/2016
Norman Nelson, longest-serving vice chancellor, dies at 86 04/25/2016
Going above, beyond and to the landfill for patient care 04/28/2016
Neuroscience Institute: Mind on the brain 04/28/2016
Observance honors students’ 'first patients' 04/28/2016
May 2016 ‹ go back
Brian Wilson plays to ‘Shut Down’ Alzheimer’s 05/02/2016
Advocacy a priority for dentistry Alumnus of the Year 05/02/2016
National observances salute nurses and all Medical Center employees 05/02/2016
Advocacy a priority for dentistry Alumnus of the Year 05/02/2016
Jones’ 'Last Lecture': put patients, compassion first 05/05/2016
New heights for UMMC research come with 'topping out' 05/05/2016
Alumna returns 37 years later to bestow gift for future nurses 05/09/2016
Day at the Derby unites transplant community, recipients 05/09/2016
Behavioral health gets interprofessional at clinical skills assessment center 05/12/2016
When man’s heart stops, pediatric emergency team is adult-friendly 05/12/2016
Alumna turned assistant professor brings home TEACH Prize 05/12/2016
COMPAREing stories, conquering fibroids 05/16/2016
New pediatric neurophysiology lab offers child-centered care 05/16/2016
AirCare 3 increases critical care access for north Mississippi 05/19/2016
Patients receiving promising melanoma therapy closer to home 05/19/2016
#UMMCGrad16: 'Can’t Block This' grad from success 05/19/2016
#UMMCGrad16: Lyles, Clifton to be vocal pharmacy advocates 05/19/2016
#UMMCGrad16: Nursing graduate moves forward with a purpose 05/23/2016
#UMMCGrad16: PT graduate bridges culture, generation gap 05/23/2016
Taking account of population health 05/23/2016
Tackling sports injuries quickly key to recovery, UMMC experts tell coaches 05/23/2016
Cancer patient gets Dream vacation 05/26/2016
Clinic provides swift pain relief for sickle cell patients 05/26/2016
#UMMCGrad16: Med school grad’s heritage, achievements food for thought 05/26/2016
#UMMCGrad16: Third time’s the charm for SOD graduate 05/26/2016
UMMC confers record number of degrees four years running 05/27/2016
June 2016 ‹ go back
Commencement marks end of era for cytotechnology program 06/06/2016
Make no mistake, error prevention deadline approaches 06/06/2016
New neonatal suite, simulation area give babies best possible start 06/06/2016
American Heart Association infant CPR kits a gift of life 06/13/2016
‘Mississippi Baby’ case offers clues in battle against HIV 06/13/2016
Tan not worth melanoma, survivor says 06/13/2016
The Gift of a Generous Heart: Clinton native’s estate benefits Children’s Hospital 06/16/2016
Don’t fall prey to slips and trips 06/20/2016
Pre-Mat should issue spoiler alert for new dental, medical students 06/20/2016
The renal cost of tobacco 06/20/2016
#AskTheHIVDoc campaign taps Mena’s STD expertise 06/27/2016
FIXing genes: a first at UMMC 06/27/2016
New pediatric clinic: Simple solution to coordinate complex cases 06/27/2016
People of the U: Nate Hughes 06/27/2016
July 2016 ‹ go back
New addiction training collaboration benefits patients, psych residents 07/05/2016
Summer program serves up food for thought 07/05/2016
UMMC among "Most Wired" health-care facilities 07/08/2016
"Queen of GME" reduces hours, but not commitment 07/11/2016
Survey seeks employee feedback on workplace engagement, culture of safety 07/11/2016
DIS nurses get technical about health care 07/18/2016
UMMC telemental and behavioral health programs among nation’s best 07/18/2016
UMMC to pay penalty related to laptop disappearance 07/22/2016
UMMC neurologists harvest low-intensity electric field to fight brain cancer 07/25/2016
August 2016 ‹ go back
From Mississippi Medicine: Blistering rates of physician burnout ignite search for answers 08/01/2016
Research finding: Over-the-water rope tree swings fraught with danger 08/01/2016
Walmart gift makes it Christmas in July at Batson 08/01/2016
Patient makes UMMC history as oldest TAVR recipient 08/08/2016
Prostate screening guideline change overlooks one population's needs 08/08/2016
SOD alumna, high school classmates tell desegregation story 08/08/2016
Friends of Children's Hospital pledges $20 million to capital campaign 08/09/2016
Argentina 'door to Olympics' for UMMC couple 08/15/2016
Entering medical students urged to wear their hearts on their coats 08/15/2016
SPARK ignites autism research 08/15/2016
Big problem, bigger award: NIH funds UMMC obesity research 08/18/2016
Prominent physicians feted for their ‘passion,’ ‘spirit’ 08/18/2016
UMMC’s ‘veteran’ scholars reveal institutional secrets for incoming students 08/18/2016
From alphabet to algebra, lessons come to Batson patients 08/22/2016
Mission work is medicine for Zika fears 08/22/2016
CMN Champion’s big rig ride revs up excitement for Walmart drive 08/25/2016
Gift of friendship, gift of life 08/25/2016
New wellness center empowers students to take care of mind, body 08/25/2016
Enchanted Evening gala celebrates state, raises funds for Children’s Hospital 08/29/2016
Patients benefit from GI testing technology enhancements 08/29/2016
September 2016 ‹ go back
Dale’s goal: Cure childhood cancers 09/01/2016
Group meeting provides heartfelt support 09/01/2016
Eli, Abby Manning pledge $1M to Children's of Mississippi's 'Growing' capital campaign 09/06/2016
Mike Espy, Edelman lecturer: U.S. food policy is not health policy 09/08/2016
Front and Center: Robyn MacSorley 09/08/2016
RESULTS-driven students unite against poverty 09/12/2016
UMMC enrollment strong as campus construction surges 09/12/2016
Friday football injury clinic a game-changer 09/12/2016
LGBTQ rights champion describes victories, defeats, to Gay-Straight Alliance 09/15/2016
Student on mend despite six-month coma, mystery disease 09/15/2016
People of the U: Clint Sistrunk 09/19/2016
New FASD diagnosis guidelines key to early intervention 09/19/2016
UMMC Grenada imaging center eases mammography fears 09/19/2016
Newest school on UMMC campus named for longtime supporter 09/19/2016
$1.9M NIH grant to fund research in children's health at UMMC 09/21/2016
$2M grant to fund 'first hands' communication, medical skills training 09/22/2016
Fellowship's focus: long-term health-care quality 09/26/2016
Prediction tool helps control pressure injuries 09/26/2016
CF journey traveled one bead at a time 09/29/2016
For some, transplant best liver cancer therapy 09/29/2016
Student talks telehealth, nursing in the DPRK 09/29/2016
October 2016 ‹ go back
Front and Center: Nate Davis 10/03/2016
UMMC telehealth enters next chapter of remote patient monitoring 10/03/2016
Better images, less radiation: Children’s of Mississippi adds EOS 10/03/2016
Breast reconstruction technique offers tummy tuck, too 10/06/2016
Trauma first target for Neuroscience Institute 10/06/2016
Championship spectators to get warm Children’s of Mississippi welcome 10/10/2016
Short minutes spent on survey could equal long-term progress 10/10/2016
On the midway, pick your poison and plan your portions 10/10/2016
Engineering the future of medicine 10/13/2016
New program places dental students in rural communities 10/13/2016
Being nice, knowledgeable key to giving patients a good experience 10/13/2016
AAP president: Pediatric screenings help alleviate poverty 10/17/2016
Image-ine that: Married radiologists begin careers at UMMC Grenada 10/17/2016
IDEAS, clinical trials come to MIND Center 10/20/2016
Medical student makes pledge to new profession, new country 10/20/2016
Handmade, heartfelt: Groups stitch with love for Batson patients 10/24/2016
VAD program expansion saving more lives 10/24/2016
Adult hospitals CEO's goal: Make a difference for those we serve 10/27/2016
Comedy, pro golfers, hospital visits all part of championship week 10/27/2016
Psychiatry program harbors homeless, uninsured 10/27/2016
Patient-athlete among those greeting Sanderson Farms Championship fans 10/31/2016
M.D./Ph.D. program trains physician-scientists of tomorrow 10/31/2016
Scholarship commemorates 'great surgeon, dear friend' 10/31/2016
November 2016 ‹ go back
New chief builds framework for diversity, inclusion 11/03/2016
Unique surgery gives Mississippi man second chance 11/03/2016
Cochlear implant enhances adult patient's quality of life 11/07/2016
SGSHS distinguished alum shows public health passion 11/07/2016
UMMC, MIND Center announce $10 million Ford Foundation gift 11/07/2016
Record numbers earn 2016 Excellence in Research Awards 11/10/2016
100-Day Workout fixes issues weighing down health system 11/10/2016
IMPLICIT training to boost healthy births by reaching moms before pregnancy 11/14/2016
OpenNotes promotes transparency in medical records 11/14/2016
Practice makes pitch perfect 11/14/2016
Hospitalist’s devotion to patients key to national accolade 11/17/2016
Jackson Heart Study dives into genetics of disease 11/17/2016
Flipping out for STEMI 11/21/2016
Gifts of life stretch definition of "family" at UMMC’s Wall of Heroes 11/21/2016
Merry Miracles radiothon to broadcast from Batson Dec. 1 11/28/2016
Front and Center: Jackie Robinson 11/28/2016
Dentistry, dental hygiene students create smiles in Belize 11/28/2016
December 2016 ‹ go back
Champion of rural health promotes farming fresh veggies, fruits 12/01/2016
Down to a science: Base Pair turns 25 12/01/2016
Thigpen leaves immeasurable impact on cancer patients, research 12/05/2016
Dental community remembers couples lost in crash 12/05/2016
UMMC scientists, leaders praise 21st Century Cures Act 12/07/2016
UMMC experts hold court on health during Medical Monday 12/08/2016
Nursing students lend artistic hand to scout's project 12/08/2016
Gift of life: Transplants in 2016 at record high 12/12/2016
Employee focus groups to ponder meaning of respect 12/12/2016
Sex, drugs and brains: probing the origins of addiction 12/15/2016
UMMC access to Medicaid patient health records enhances care 12/15/2016
MDWFP officers, Santa wrap up Christmas for Batson 12/22/2016
Three generations forge family tradition in medicine 12/22/2016
Palliative care has new champion for adults facing serious illness 12/29/2016
Top UMMC Stories of 2016 12/29/2016
People of the U: John Clark Packer 12/29/2016
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