The Bower Foundation made the largest gift in its history to It’s About Time: The Campaign for the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute, a $125 million drive to help fund construction of a cancer center.
A recent gift of $1.5 million from Friends of Children’s Hospital will help create an environment that better supports the mental health and wellbeing of children from across Mississippi.
The long-term commitment of Dr. Caroline Compretta, assistant vice chancellor for research, to health equity, community partnerships and research has landed her in the top echelon of academic achievers.
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.