The older you get and the louder life gets, there is a greater risk for the loss or diminishment of one of your precious senses. Medical Center experts give advice about what you can do to protect it.

Patients like 7-year-old Everly Farris of Enterprise can undergo lengthy MRIs without sedation thanks to virtual reality headsets. They can experience what the procedure is like beforehand through VR use and then watch a movie or listen to music during the imaging process.

Sterile Processing employees in adult and children’s areas of the University of Mississippi Medical Center may be mild-mannered, but they’re superheroes when it comes to fighting germs. They clean, inspect and sterilize each piece of equipment used in surgeries and clinics across the Medical Center, each playing an essential role in patient safety.

During its 69-year history, the University of Mississippi Medical Center has made contributions to the state, and the world, in medicine, science and education. Each month, we’ll recognize at least one of these major accomplishments.

Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of June 24 - 30.