Over the next three years, the grant will create 167 full scholarships for accelerated and traditional BSN students in Jackson and Oxford. The funding will increase the number of nurses while eliminating the cost of nursing education for scholarship recipients.
A hitch in the giddy-up now could mean a glitch in the mind later. Researchers at The MIND Center continue studies on what affects brain health as plans build toward new facility.
Early diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure can reduce risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and dementia, according to new guidance from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.
During the first weeks of August, students in the various campus schools were welcomed back – or for the first time – to the Medical Center. First-year students in particular enjoyed such activities as Family Day, tours and other back-to-school events – entertaining and informative preludes to the first day of classes.
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.
