
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

Support for UMMC’s mission hits record level in fiscal 2025
Monday, July 14, 2025
New facilities for cancer and dementia research are several steps closer to reality thanks to a record year for fundraising at UMMC. Read More

Ribbon cut on renovations at UMMC School of Nursing in Oxford
Monday, July 14, 2025
High-tech spaces for nursing education and capacity for more students in Oxford will add up to more nurses to care for Mississippians, UMMC School of Nursing leaders say. Renovations at the South Oxford Center were celebrated with a ceremony and reception Wednesday. Read More
Latest Articles

Photos: New School of Nursing reaches pinnacle
Published on Monday, July 14, 2025

MD-PhD program grows in numbers, but also in potential and staying power
Published on Monday, July 14, 2025

Medical Center figures chosen for international, statewide roles
Published on Monday, July 7, 2025

2024-2025 UMMC Promotions and Tenure
Published on Monday, July 7, 2025

UMMC Department of Surgery celebrates 70 years
Published on Monday, July 7, 2025

UMMC’s maternal telehealth program supports patients throughout pregnancy
Published on Monday, June 30, 2025

Faculty members awarded honor named for medical school legend
Published on Monday, June 30, 2025

Surgeon, public safety chief and peds resident earn acclaim
Published on Monday, June 23, 2025
To find a specific topic, event or person in the UMMC news archive, use the search bar below.
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.