The company that keeps vital electricity flowing to UMMC made a significant donation toward the Medical Center’s pediatric expansion. Entergy's gift of $500,000 to the Campaign for Children’s of Mississippi, announced today, will push the total closer toward the $100 million goal.
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![Dos, don'ts of Children's holiday giving Dos, don'ts of Children's holiday giving](/news/News_Articles/2018/11/Images/Holiday-Giving-1.jpg) | Whether dropping off toys for Batson Children’s Hospital patients, clicking the Children’s of Mississippi Amazon Wish List or giving to the campaign to help fund UMMC’s pediatric expansion, a few guidelines make donating easy. |
After a recent review of cancer data, the American Cancer Society has found that Americans have the power to significantly reduce the number of deaths from the disease, simply by modifying their own risk factors - most notably, tobacco usage. | ![ACS: Modifying risk factors key to reducing cancer deaths ACS: Modifying risk factors key to reducing cancer deaths](/news/Miscellaneous/2018/11/CONSULT November 2018/lethal_risk_top_800x600.jpg) |
![Vandy pharmacologist's talk, 70x2020 conference highlight upcoming events Vandy pharmacologist's talk, 70x2020 conference highlight upcoming events](/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 Nov. 26-Dec. 2. | ![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) |