Having the support of friends and family improves a patient’s mental and emotional status and enhances their medical progress as they navigate the pitfalls of cancer. By providing transportation, meals, house cleaning, yard cutting, child care and more, care givers buoy a loved one in cancer treatment or recovery. |
![Streamlined process makes SHRP P&T more transparent Streamlined process makes SHRP P&T more transparent](/news/News_Articles/2017/November/images/shrp-pro-ten-800x600.jpg) | SHRP faculty navigating the school's promotion and tenure process now have a more structured route to follow, thanks to a five-year strategic plan that has yielded a detailed rubric; informative policy and procedures; and a more interactive electronic portfolio system. |
Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of Nov. 6-12. | ![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) |
![Research Awards, visiting experts' talks highlight week's events Research Awards, visiting experts' talks highlight week's events](/news/images/upcoming_events.jpg) | Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming week at the Medical Center. |