Clinical employees at the University of Mississippi Medical Center have a new, one-stop shop for the most important and up to date information needed to support quality care in the Medical Center's ever-changing health-care environment.

For today's teens, a cheeseburger might sound better than a salad, and riding to school definitely preferable to walking - yet few would choose to be obese, or to begin developing heart disease or hypertension at an early age.

Students at Lanier High School in Jackson will learn how to adopt a healthier lifestyle in addition to receiving primary medical care when they visit the school's new Teen Wellness Clinic, a partnership between Jackson Public Schools, the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the University of Mississippi School of Nursing.

The Medical Center is proud to announce the following additions to its faculty and leadership staff: