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Celebrating the $1 million gift from Century Club Charities are, from left, John Scarbrough, board chairman of Friends of Children's Hospital; Caitlin Foreman, Friends of Children's Hospital executive director; Bob

Sanderson Farms Championship host organization donates $1M to benefit Children’s of Mississippi

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Century Club Charities has contributed more than $11.6 million to Friends of Children’s Hospital, a nonprofit that raises funds for the state’s only children’s hospital, through the state’s only PGA TOUR event since 2013, the year Sanderson Farms became the tournament’s title sponsor. Read More

Tameka Roberson, a customer care representative in the Division of Cardiology, chats with Dr. Myrna Alexander, a cardiologist and professor of medicine, where both work in the University Pavilion cardiology clinic.

Women’s heart health in February spotlight

Monday, January 30, 2023

Men aren’t the only ones who have heart attacks and bypasses. Cardiovascular disease claims more women’s lives than all forms of cancer combined, yet most heart disease can be prevented with education and lifestyle changes. Read More

UMMC’s online MSN program rises to 33rd in the country in U.S. News & World Report list

The School of Nursing’s online MSN program holds the highest U.S. News & World Report ranking for any online MSN program in the state. This year’s ranking reflects a rise of five percentage points since 2022.

Published on Monday, January 30, 2023

Food insecurity drives food choices, affects mental, physical wellness

The social fabric of a community is spun through its foodways, author and professor Dr. Joseph C. Ewoodzie says. The people and places involved in enjoying a meal can also play a part in the physical and mental health of those who don’t have reliable food sources.

Published on Monday, January 30, 2023

Whitlock, Boteler shine as School of Dentistry honorees

Dr. Acie Whitlock is an alumnus of the School of Dentistry, and Dr. William Boteler is a longtime faculty member. The school’s Dental Alumni Board is honoring them for their accomplishments and contributions – Whitlock as Dental Alumnus of the Year, and Boteler as Distinguished Friend of the Year.

Published on Monday, January 30, 2023

Compretta juggles multiple grants, projects aimed at addressing health equity

Having secured neared $6 million in funding for UMMC, the medical anthropologist is on a mission to dispel myths, improve health outcomes and help train future physicians in treating their patients.

Published on Monday, January 30, 2023