Painful sore throats had been a lifelong problem for Laurel resident Greg Meadows, but a throat cancer diagnosis meant surgery to remove a malignancy in a hard-to-reach area. Instead of cutting through his jaw to access his throat, UMMC surgeons used a flexible robotic device with an attached scope to go through his mouth and wind around to reach the affected area. |
![Patients living with HIV receive “Helping HAND” to conquer addictions Patients living with HIV receive “Helping HAND” to conquer addictions](/news/News_Articles/2019/09/Images/Adult-Special-Care-20190903-07.jpg) | Living with HIV has its challenges, including access to health care and the stigma associated with the infection. HIV-infected people who also struggle with substance abuse can have a tougher time keeping their disease suppressed. UMMC's “Helping HAND” program, offered through the Adult Special Care Clinic, gives those patients a boost to kick their addictions. |
UMMC is recognized as one of the healthiest workplaces in Mississippi. Institutional leaders know the importance of encouraging Medical Center employees to live healthy lives at home - and at work. Ten tips can help everyone develop healthy habits on the job. | ![Ten tips can help develop healthy habits on the job Ten tips can help develop healthy habits on the job](/news/Miscellaneous/2019/August/August CONSULT/August CONSULT photos/Workplace_Wellness_800x600.jpg) |
![Hopkins faculty's talk, Franny's Hour, JHS kick-off headline event list Hopkins faculty's talk, Franny's Hour, JHS kick-off headline event list](/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 Sept. 9-15. | ![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) |