UMMC's Office of Well-being works tirelessly to help faculty, staff and students live their best and healthiest lives. The office has secured a prestigious federal grant to expand programs so that anyone in the Medical Center family can get help in coping with the emotional rigors of the pandemic. |
| More than 1,000 Medical Center COVID-19 patients so far have required care in the ICU, sometimes needing mechanical ventilation so that they can breathe. No matter how grim a prognosis might be, UMMC's critical care team and other specialists exhaust every option to save lives. |
The year-long pathway to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at UMMC is continuing a trend in high enrollment, with students answering the call for more nurses. The immersive program includes a skills lab in the students’ second week of studies. | |
| Three national studies that include Children's of Mississippi patients show that children who haven't received the Pfizer vaccine, including ineligible babies and eligible teens, are much more likely to develop severe COVID-19 or MIS-C. The best protection: vaccinating every person in their home who is able. |
The Medical Center extends its sympathy to the family of a former employee in appreciation for the loved one’s contributions to the academic health sciences center. | |
| The Medical Center extends its sympathy to the family of a former faculty member in appreciation for the loved one’s contributions to the academic health sciences center. |
Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming week at the Medical Center. | |
| 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 January 24-30. | |