The award-winning band The Doobie Brothers rocked Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson Sept. 14 in a concert benefiting The MIND Center’s research mission. The latest installment of The MIND Center’s fundraising concert series grossed a record total for research on ways to slow, stop and ultimately prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. |
![Pipeline, enrichment program plants seeds of clout Pipeline, enrichment program plants seeds of clout](/news/News_Articles/2017/September/Images/john-andrew-del-castillo-800x600.jpg) | The Office of Health Careers Opportunity, once part of the Division of Multicultural Affairs, has a new name but a decades-long commitment: to prepare and bolster underrepresented and underserved students who have a heart for serving their communities in a health care profession. |
Friends of Children's Hospital, the nonprofit organization that’s been raising funds for Batson Children’s Hospital since 1989, has a new board chairman. Sidney Allen brings with him a wealth of financial experience. He plans to build on the philanthropic success the group has seen during the tenure of his predecessor, Sara Ray. | ![Tradition of strong Friends leadership continues with new board chair Tradition of strong Friends leadership continues with new board chair](/news/News_Articles/2017/September/Images/friends-board-presidents.jpg) |
![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) | Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of Sept. 18-24. |
Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming week at the Medical Center. | ![Visiting lectures, grand rounds presentations top week's agenda Visiting lectures, grand rounds presentations top week's agenda](/news/images/upcoming_events.jpg) |