
Office of Communications and Marketing
The Office of Communications and Marketing is the Medical Center’s institutional connection to audience groups within UMMC, across Mississippi and beyond. Through strategic communications and promotion initiatives, our office tells the Medical Center’s story through print and electronic publications, advertising, creative content and digital communications, including social media.
The office serves as the primary connection to the news media and facilitates all interactions with UMMC experts.
In addition, C&M provides a variety of services to the Medical Center community, including creative design services, marketing strategies, publicity for noteworthy activities, tours and event planning.
Our office can be reached by phone Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at (601) 984-1100, or by email at communications@umc.edu.
Our office is located on the first floor of the Holmes Learning Resources Center, across from the Office of the Vice Chancellor. The closest public parking lot to our office is in Lot D across from the Nelson Student Union, next to the School of Pharmacy. Walk through the School of Medicine, and we are right inside the LRC to the left.
Media guidelines and resources
Members of the professional news media who need assistance covering Medical Center activities or events or would like a UMMC expert to participate in a story should contact Patrice Guilfoyle, director of communications, at (601) 984-2841 or pguilfoyle@umc.edu.
All members of the media who visit any UMMC location must be accompanied by an escort from the Office of Communications and Marketing.
Our office takes the privacy of our patients very serious and strictly follows federal HIPAA guidelines - external site.
UMMC News

UMMC becomes the first in Mississippi to offer deep brain stimulation for epilepsy
Monday, April 7, 2025
After a lifetime of relentless seizures, James Canfield and his family are finally seeing hope. UMMC recently became the first in the state to offer deep brain stimulation for epilepsy — a treatment that could change his life. Read More

UMMC launches Mississippi Center for Violence Research
Monday, April 7, 2025
UMMC School of Nursing research into violence is aimed at preventing injuries and deaths and helping the victims of crime. The center is funded by a $5.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Read More
Latest Articles

UMMC Holmes County celebrates 25 years of service and staff dedication
Published on Monday, April 7, 2025

Children’s of Mississippi submits document for Magnet designation
Published on Monday, April 7, 2025

UMMC’s See, Test and Treat promotes preventative health care with free cancer screenings
Published on Monday, March 31, 2025

‘A caring situation’ Students of the Jackson Free Clinic show up where the people are
Published on Monday, March 31, 2025

2003: Medical Center oncologist becomes first Mississippian to lead ACS
Published on Monday, March 31, 2025

’Zip Your Lips and Listen’: Daley delivers ‘Last Lecture’
Published on Monday, March 31, 2025

Representatives of multiple schools, departments acclaimed
Published on Monday, March 31, 2025

Former cancer patient raises champion hog, more than $30K for Children’s of Mississippi
Published on Monday, March 24, 2025
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Social Media
UMMC maintains a vibrant and active presence on social media include accounts representing UMMC-related schools, departments, programs and various groups across Mississippi.
If you have any questions or concerns about a UMMC-associated social media account, please contact socialmedia@umc.edu.
CONSULT
CONSULT is the monthly e-newsletter of the University of Mississippi Medical Center. It offers feature articles about UMMC experts’ best advice for living a healthy and mindful life, cutting-edge clinical advancements and groundbreaking research occurring every day at the Medical Center.
The newsletter connects all readers - those who receive Medical Center services, live in Mississippi or who simply want to have a regular connection to state's leading clinical care provider, health science educator and biomedical discovery enterprise.
CONSULT is published monthly. Anyone may subscribe, at no cost, by providing their email address in the form linked to the right. Readers may unsubscribe at any time.