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In this undated photo, a camera operator prepares to film action in a Medical Center operating room.

History unboxed: Project collects, curates long-cloistered images

Monday, December 16, 2024

It just so happens that some of the Medical Center’s most historic moments were recorded on film, including groundbreaking surgical procedures. For many years, these images and others were stored away and forgotten, but have now come to light and are part of “Mississippi Medical History Online: The UMMC Digital Collections Initiative.” They, along with other artifacts, are being made available for viewing – for scholars, researchers and the general public alike. Read More

Emily Wells, neonatal nurse practitioner and a former patient of the Center for Maternal and Fetal Health, shows daughter Mary Carter Wells to Dr. Rachael Morris.

Center for Maternal and Fetal Care hosts holiday reunion for former patients, children

Monday, December 16, 2024

Families were reunited with their UMMC care team members during an afternoon with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The reunion, which filled the BankPlus Community Room at the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower, included carols and Christmastime treats. Read More

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Celebrating the $1 million donation from Century Club Charities to Friends of Children's Hospital are, from left, Caitlin Foreman, executive director of Friends of Children's Hospital; Hilary Burroughs, vice president of marketing at Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs at UMMC; Dr. Mary Taylor, Suzan B. Thames Chair and professor of pediatrics; David Gadd, senior vice president at Wayne-Sanderson Farms and general manager of the company's retail business unit; Dr. JR Woodall, president of Century Club Charities; Kristin Allen, board chair of Friends of Children's Hospital; Steve Jent, executive director of the Sanderson Farms Championship; and Dr. Guy Giesecke, CEO of Children's of Mississippi.

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

Published on Tuesday, December 17, 2024

 Resident Dr. Jason Lee, left, and Dr. Jeff Carron are shown surgically implanting Landon Forbes' Sentio system.

Mississippi’s first Sentio surgeries give teens 360 degrees of hearing

Published on Monday, December 16, 2024

 Nurse practitioner, physician lauded as HPV Clinical Champions

Nurse practitioner, physician lauded as HPV Clinical Champions

Published on Monday, December 16, 2024

 Marchelle Banks of Memphis consults with Dr. John Rushing, director of the IVF program in the UMMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

IVF program at UMMC celebrates 40 years of hope

Published on Monday, December 9, 2024

 Pioneering transplant surgeon Dr. Seshadri Raju and his wife, retired nephrologist Dr. Sybil Raju, are endowing the Hardy-Raju Chair of Transplant Surgery at UMMC.

Hardy-Raju chair honors groundbreaking surgeon and his eminent mentor

Published on Monday, December 9, 2024

 Children's of Mississippi patient Fanci Tuggle of Petal enjoys BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland and Ace Tree Farm with her family.

Photos: Holiday aglow at Children’s of Mississippi

Published on Monday, December 9, 2024

 Nurse Managers Carla Hickmon-Scott and Jonathan VanLandingham prepare one of the rooms for patients on the sixth floor of the Conerly Critical Care Tower.

UMMC unveils expanded adult inpatient facilities

Published on Monday, December 2, 2024

 Child Life Specialist Ashley Prendez adds donated items to their supply closet.

Children’s of Mississippi Holiday Giving Drive is Dec. 18-20

Published on Monday, December 2, 2024

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