
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 celebrates the graduating class of 2025
Friday, May 23, 2025
UMMC celebrated nearly 1,000 graduates Friday during its 69th annual commencement ceremony. The event, held at the Mississippi Coliseum, honored students from all six of the Medical Center’s health sciences schools. Read More

Project SEARCH a safe place to thrive for graduates
Monday, May 19, 2025
Young adults with developmental challenges are celebrating a ticket to self-sufficiency with their completion of a program at UMMC, aimed a preparing them for the working world. Read More
Latest Articles

Women’s leadership members collect honors; two departments recognized for patient care standards
Published on Monday, May 19, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: Love of games, puzzles lead to student’s future career
Published on Monday, May 19, 2025

Pierce, Andries win UMMC School of Nursing alumni honors
Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

With TEACH Prize win, Katie Barber reaches ‘pinnacle’ of profession
Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

SHRP recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement award winners
Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

Employee Appreciation Week offers daily goodies
Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

Front and Center: Heather Wise
Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: PhD student focuses on the interconnectedness of the body
Published on Monday, May 12, 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.