Kali Mitchell of Flowood is a healthy straight-A student who no longer faces potentially deadly pain crises. Her successful haploidentical bone marrow transplant at UMMC was a cure for her sickle cell disease. The procedure uses a new drug protocol that allows a “half-matched” donation, opening a large pool of potential bone marrow donors to patients. |
![People of the U: Santa Claus People of the U: Santa Claus](/news/News_Articles/2019/12/Images/POTUSantaID-2.jpg) | The Medical Center's gingerbread village competition is filled with holiday cheer, replete with whimsical culinary creations, festive decorations and celebrity judges. The event wouldn't be complete without a visit from "Father Christmas" himself, Santa Claus, who announces the winning team each year. Read more to learn about this head elf on UMMC's shelf. |
If your prescription medication is recalled, what steps should you take? A Medical Center pharmacist and physician discuss the reasons for drug recalls, their impact on care plans and how providers and patients should respond. | ![UMMC experts weigh in on drug recalls UMMC experts weigh in on drug recalls](/news/Miscellaneous/2019/November/November CONSULT/Takeback_Impact_800x600.jpg) |
![Franny's Hour, Story Slam, InclUsive Conversation highlight event list Franny's Hour, Story Slam, InclUsive Conversation highlight event list](/news/Miscellaneous/2019/November/Nov. 14, 2019/Nov. 14 Photos/upcoming_events_430x2050.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 Dec. 9-15. | ![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) |