The Grinch definitely didn’t steal Christmas from the lobby of University Hospital: Visitors, patients and employees are enjoying the all-edible houses and other construction depicting holiday themes now on display. Each creation by Medical Center departments was judged by a panel of “celebrity” UMMC volunteers. Taking home the highest honor: Pediatric Genetics.

Research shows hospital admissions for heart-related issues increase during the Christmas season. A UMMC cardiologist shares some of the reasons why this may occur and ways to stay heart-healthy as you celebrate the holidays.

American Academy of Ophthalmology editorial staff select a photo by UMMC ophthalmology faculty for their journal's December cover, while a national allied health professions honorary adds more then three dozen SHRP faculty and students to its roll of excellence.

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. 16-22.