Joe and Kathy Sanderson are chairing a $100 million fundraising campaign for Children's of Mississippi, the umbrella organization that includes all pediatric care at UMMC and Batson Children's Hospital. |
![Norman Nelson, longest-serving vice chancellor, dies at 86 Norman Nelson, longest-serving vice chancellor, dies at 86](/news/News_Articles/2016/April/images/Norman-Nelson-eCV.jpg) | Dr. Norman C. Nelson, who led the University of Mississippi Medical Center during 21 years of its most dynamic growth, died at his home on April 21. He was 86.
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In Mississippi, 22 percent of residents cope with food insecurity - not knowing where their next meal is coming from, be it nutritious fare or nothing but a bag of sodium-laden potato chips. | ![Expanded UMMC-MSU partnership tackles health disparities Expanded UMMC-MSU partnership tackles health disparities](/news/News_Articles/2016/April/images/MOU-UMMC-and-MSU-20160418-M4B5882.jpg) |
![Research Town Hall, Schwartz Rounds highlight busy week Research Town Hall, Schwartz Rounds highlight busy week](/news/Miscellaneous/2016/April/images/upcoming-events.jpg) | A number of interesting events is scheduled for the upcoming week at the Medical Center. |