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Coronavirus, COVID-19 Information

The University of Mississippi Medical Center responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by taking aggressive steps to increase testing, promote vaccination, offer the best available treatments and conduct research that serve patients and families now and in the years to come.

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Makayla Campbell of Jackson, with support from physical therapist Kara Hudson and dad Maris Campbell, practices climbing stairs in the new Children's Rehabilitative Services space.

Children’s Rehabilitative Services moves to Sanderson Tower

Monday, January 13, 2025

Occupational, physical and speech therapy and more relocated from UMMC’s circle tower, bringing care to a more convenient location and making room for adolescent psychiatric unit construction to begin in February.

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Nise Branson, a mail clerk at UMMC's post office, sorts mail for the Medical Center's many departments.

That’s My Job: Receiving and Post Office

Monday, January 13, 2025

When you have the supplies and mail you need, thank the members of the Receiving and Postal teams. An essential part of Medical Center operations is the work of these Supply Chain team members, who process hundreds of shipments and letters every day.

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Dr. Louann Woodward, vice chancellor of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, is joined by Alabel Wiser, widow of Dr. Winfred L. Wiser, as Dr. J. Martin Tucker receives the Wiser chair.

Dr. J. Martin Tucker named Winfred L. Wiser Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Monday, Jan. 13

UMMC makes strides in 2024

UMMC makes strides in 2024

Monday, Jan. 6

Jill Bayles was recently appointed director of the Office of Patient Experience.

Front and Center: Jill Bayles

Monday, Jan. 6

Mississippi's 2024 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Champion Ava Clarke Edney will serve as one of 14 National Champions this year.

CMNH selects Mississippi Champion Ava Clarke Edney for national role

Thursday, Jan. 2

Milestones

1996: UMMC lands flight transportation program

Monday, Dec. 30

Chair of medicine to serve AHA in regional role

Chair of medicine to serve AHA in regional role

Monday, Dec. 30

Members of the child life team at Children's of Mississippi include, from left, Madeline Wilson, Michelle Chambers, Pepper Weed-Cooper, Kendra Logan, Ashley Prendez, Avery Friedmann, Allyson Holliman, Kelsey Clark, Claire Humphreys and Cara Williams, manager, with Hollywood. Not pictured is Anne Elizabeth Zegel.

That’s My Job: Child Life

Monday, Dec. 30

Dr. Ajay Singh, professor of cell and molecular biology and associate director of basic and translational research at CCRI, and Dr. Shashi Anand, instructor, are testing the biochemical changes that occur in cancer cells when exposed to different types of growth environments.

Cancer Center and Research Institute secures $1.4 million grant for prostate cancer research

Monday, Dec. 30

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