School of Nursing faculty members recently participated in a "train the trainer" program with the Joanna Briggs Institute that brings the latest research and best evidence-based practices to the bedside to improve patient outcomes. The SON is now a JBI Centre of Excellence. |
![Video: Saddle up! SHRP students' activities bolster horse trail therapy Video: Saddle up! SHRP students' activities bolster horse trail therapy](/news/News_Articles/2018/07/images/horse-web-graphic-jpeg.jpg) | Various interactive activities designed by occupational therapy students at UMMC are helping patients develop their fine motor and speech and language skills - while on horseback. The OT Class of 2020 in SHRP developed the creative activities as part of a class project. With gentle guidance from staff members, OT and physical therapy students and two horse "therapists" - Valdez and Jose - patients had the opportunity to exercise their skills on the trail July 20. |
Mississippians addicted to drugs or alcohol may find themselves motivated to kick their habits, but in need of help taking their first steps. A new program at UMMC Grenada is offering inpatient detox services to those approved for participation in One-Eighty, a national addiction program that seeks relationships with hospitals to offer administrative and staffing services and to make referrals for after-care support. | ![UMMC Grenada offers first-time inpatient substance abuse detox program UMMC Grenada offers first-time inpatient substance abuse detox program](/news/News_Articles/2018/07/images/grenada-detox-one-eighty.jpg) |
![Suicide panel discussion, JustPhysiology talk top week's slate Suicide panel discussion, JustPhysiology talk top week's slate](/news/images/upcoming_events.jpg) | Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming weeks at the Medical Center. |
Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of July 30-Aug. 5. | ![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) |
![Optometrist, pulmonary fellow, peds resident join faculty Optometrist, pulmonary fellow, peds resident join faculty](/news/images/new_faculty.jpg) | Medical Center leadership is proud to announce the following additions to its faculty and leadership staff. |