Despite a pandemic that just won’t quit, UMMC faculty and students made all the difference in creating a healthier Mississippi in 2022. From celebrating transplant and fundraising milestones to providing innovative, state-of-the-art care, the Medical Center kept a sharp focus on its missions of health care, research and education. |
![UMMC earns redesignation as Baby-Friendly Hospital UMMC earns redesignation as Baby-Friendly Hospital](/news/News_Articles/2023/01/Images/babyfriendly-20221230-01.jpg) | Years of audits, training for health care providers and education for parents have resulted in the Medical Center becoming the first in the Jackson metro area to be redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital as part of a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund. |
Brittany Mack is a longtime registered nurse, but she’s using those skills to transition into a new passion: heading up the Medical Center’s Volunteer Services. | ![New Volunteer Services leader aims to meet patient, staff needs New Volunteer Services leader aims to meet patient, staff needs](/news/News_Articles/2023/01/Images/Brittany-Mack_POTU_01.jpg) |
![Medical Center earns national recognitions Medical Center earns national recognitions](/news/News_Articles/2017/June/ummc_distinctions.jpg) | Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide. |
Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming week at the Medical Center. | ![Upcoming Events Upcoming Events](/news/Miscellaneous/2019/November/Nov. 14, 2019/Nov. 14 Photos/upcoming_events_430x2050.jpg) |
![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) | Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of January 2 - 8. |