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Children's of Mississippi patient Kaiden Miller of Jackson feeds a reindeer at BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland.

Weather doesn’t dampen Winter Wonderland

Monday, December 4, 2023

The threat of rain Thursday afternoon moved the annual BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland indoors, turning the Batson Tower’s lobby into a snowy forest. During the event, Children’s of Mississippi inpatients could choose a mini Christmas tree and decorations for their hospital rooms and visit with Santa. Read More

Dr. Julius Cruse, foreground, pictured in this file photo at a celebration of his retirement, established UMMC’s Division of Immunopathology and Transplant Immunology and pathology graduate studies program, which he served as director.

Inaugural Cruse Lecture set for Dec. 7

Monday, December 4, 2023

Dr. Julius M. Cruse established the Division of Immunopathology and Transplantation Immunology, which brought cutting-edge diagnostics to the Department of Pathology and created a first-rate transplant laboratory in support of UMMC’s transplant program. The inaugural lectureship created in his honor is this week. Read More

UMMC shines in national organizations

Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide.

Published on Monday, December 4, 2023

Children’s of Mississippi Annual Holiday Giving Drive is Dec. 13-15

Santa’s helpers can drop off items to brighten the holidays for Children’s of Mississippi patients during the children’s hospital’s annual Holiday Giving Drive in December, or they can choose items on Children’s of Mississippi wish lists online.

Published on Monday, November 27, 2023

For the record: National Archives spurs online medical history project

Much of the Medical Center’s nearly 70-year-old story inhabits boxes, old files, film canisters, recordings and more – materials that need to be organized, cataloged and preserved. UMMC is committed to mining this trove in order to better illuminate its impact on the history of medicine in Mississippi – an ambition that has received a welcome boost.

Published on Monday, November 27, 2023

NIH grants account for more than half of all research funding at UMMC

The University of Mississippi Medical Center received 53 percent of the $61.5 million the NIH awarded in Mississippi during fiscal year 2022, with an economic impact contributing to the enhancement of scientific innovation, jobs creation, household incomes and tax revenue.

Published on Monday, November 27, 2023

Physician-scientist returns to UMMC pipeline

Published on Monday, November 20, 2023

UMMC surgeons conduct the first single port robot-assisted surgeries in the state

Published on Monday, November 20, 2023

2024 Run the Rainbow for Children’s adds marathon

Published on Monday, November 20, 2023

Hogs for the Cause announces $1.5M gift for new oncology space at Children’s of Mississippi

Published on Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The Marshall plan: A stronger partnership between community, academic allergists is new ACAAI president’s goal

Published on Monday, November 13, 2023

UMMC PD puts Law on its side

Published on Monday, November 13, 2023

Front and Center: John Rushing and Martha Claire Thomas

Published on Monday, November 13, 2023

Unprecedented UMMC Kidney Swap: A Lifesaving Exchange of Donors Gives Two Patients a Second Chance at Life

Published on Monday, November 13, 2023

Photos: Children’s of Mississippi shines on the runway

Published on Monday, November 6, 2023

Rich history, bright future: UMMC School of Nursing celebrates 75th anniversary

Published on Monday, November 6, 2023

AAP honors Benton for outstanding service to maltreated children

Published on Monday, November 6, 2023

UMMC earns B ranking from Leapfrog

Published on Monday, November 6, 2023

Go figure: Overall enrollment is up again

Published on Monday, November 6, 2023

UMMC Grenada earns an A hospital safety grade from Leapfrog

Published on Monday, November 6, 2023

Take steps to stop RSV’s spread in wake of drug shortage

Published on Monday, October 30, 2023

Photos: Halloween is all treats at UMMC

Published on Monday, October 30, 2023

OB-GYN integrates nurse-midwifery into maternal health care

Published on Monday, October 30, 2023

SOPH advances research agenda with ‘explosive growth’

Published on Monday, October 23, 2023

Brain pacemaker for epilepsy: first-of-its-kind epilepsy surgery in Mississippi shows success

Published on Monday, October 23, 2023