Surgical site infections for those having colorectal procedures are a national concern and can result in harm to patients. UMMC surgeons are employing a “bundle” of care that uses strict protocols and patient education to decrease the chances of infections and post-surgical complications. The result: infection rates below the national average and a better patient experience. |
![Sleep-Deprived? Slumber-inducing tips may deliver peaceful rest Sleep-Deprived? Slumber-inducing tips may deliver peaceful rest](/news/Miscellaneous/2019/October/October CONSULT/October Consult Photos/Sleep_Depraved_800x600.jpg) | Can’t sleep? Not being able to catch some Zs can lead to a miserable existence, but for many people, it doesn’t have to be that way, according to a University of Mississippi Medical Center expert. |
A UMMC professor of ophthalmology receives a statewide honor in recognition of her service to the "visual welfare" of Mississippians while a UMMC Ph.D. student in neuroscience garners a national travel award. | ![Optometrist, neuroscience grad student claim noteworthy achievements Optometrist, neuroscience grad student claim noteworthy achievements](/news/Miscellaneous/2018/06/June 25, 2018/ummc-distinctions.jpg) |
![Fall faculty meeting, precision medicine initiative highlight week's event list Fall faculty meeting, precision medicine initiative highlight week's 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 Oct. 14-20. | ![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) |