Medical Center patients in need of life-changing imaging services will receive care in a new, state-of-the-art facility with cutting-edge equipment that’s among the most elite in the nation. The Department of Radiology’s spacious Intervention Radiology Suite replaces services formerly housed in older, cramped quarters on campus.

UMMC caregivers are being innovative in their use of electronic health records to take a much wider view of patients’ medical histories and determine their ongoing needs. The caregivers' vehicle is Healthy Planet, a component of the Epic electronic health records system, which compares the records of entire patient populations and alerts caregivers to possible gaps in the management of diseases.

With the plethora of COVID-19 testing options across the state, Medical Center experts shed light on the science behind the different types of diagnostic tests now available - and the accuracy of each one.

Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming week at the Medical Center.

The director of a graduate program in the School of Nursing earns fellow status in a prestigious nursing academy; a part-time SON faculty member's research lands the cover of a national cancer society journal; seven University Transplant members obtain professional certifications; and EversCare clinic staff garner an essential nomination.

Medical Center leadership is proud to announce the following additions to its faculty and leadership staff.

Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6.