Diversity and Inclusion at UMMC
Promoting Excellence in Health Care
Building and sustaining a diverse health care workforce is essential to ensuring a rich and fully empowered health system. The University of Mississippi Medical Center is positioned to maximize health services throughout the state, in order to meet the needs of the underserved and eliminate health and health care disparities.
By using our workforce as a vessel for ensuring that quality is the No. 1 priority, we are able to uphold our values by including all from different backgrounds and varying perspectives in decision-making processes.
Access to Care
Ensuring all patients, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, or other characteristics have access to quality care
Cultural Competency
Understanding and respecting the beliefs, values, and cultural practices of diverse patient populations
Language Access
Providing language access services, such as interpreters and translated materials, to ensure all patients can communicate effectively with their healthcare provider
Learn about translation and interpretive services at UMMC.
Health Disparities
Addressing and reducing health disparities among different patient populations, including those based on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status
Inclusive Environment
Creating a welcoming and inclusive healthcare environment that respects and values the diversity of all patients
LGBTQ health
- Student Interest Group - UMMC Pride (listed under "Student Interest Groups")