The largest number of Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing students at the Medical Center will answer the need for more nurses. At UMMC, students began their studies Jan. 11 with online classes and in-person labs. Within a year, they’ll be taking exams to become registered nurses. |
![Century Club Charities breaks record with Children's donation Century Club Charities breaks record with Children's donation](/news/News_Articles/2021/01/Images/Childrens-Check-20210112-01.jpg) | Century Club Charities, host of the state's only PGA TOUR event, broke its own record in philanthropy for a seventh consecutive year with its donation from the 2020 tournament to Friends of Children's Hospital. The gift will go toward Friends' pledge to the Campaign for Children's of Mississippi. |
Nearly 60,000 Mississippians ages 65 and older had Alzheimer’s disease in 2020, while hundreds die from this most common type of dementia each year. An arrangement between two of the Alzheimer’s community’s most steadfast champions means more caregivers and their loved ones will benefit from the experts at UMMC. | ![MIND Center, Alzheimer's MS: 'new chapter' in dementia fight MIND Center, Alzheimer's MS: 'new chapter' in dementia fight](/news/News_Articles/2021/01/Images/The-MIND-Center-LOGO.jpg) |
![Even during pandemic, UMMC Research hits record heights Even during pandemic, UMMC Research hits record heights](/news/News_Articles/2021/01/Images/Clinical-Research-Wing_01.jpg) | COVID-19 wreaked havoc in 2020, but the research enterprise at UMMC didn't just survive the pandemic: It thrived, thanks to teamwork across the organization, a dedication to basic science and collaborations between researchers and clinicians. |
Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming year at the Medical Center. | ![Medicine, surgery rounds, physiology seminar on tap this week Medicine, surgery rounds, physiology seminar on tap this week](/news/Miscellaneous/2019/November/Nov. 14, 2019/Nov. 14 Photos/upcoming_events_430x2050.jpg) |
![QI leader, cardiothoracic surgery nurse join UMMC faculty QI leader, cardiothoracic surgery nurse join UMMC faculty](/news/images/new_faculty.jpg) | 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 Jan. 18-24. | ![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) |