2015

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News Archive from UMMC News in 2015

January 2015 ‹ go back
Top UMMC stories in 2014 01/05/2015
Fit-ting for all: Courthouse agreement ushers in medically related wellness 01/05/2015
2015 brings New Year, new baby 01/05/2015
Tournament hits a hole in $1M for Mississippi's children 01/08/2015
Growing UMMC’s current, future leaders 01/08/2015
Research as a career? Teens try it on for size 01/12/2015
Physician, family discuss Helena White’s ‘remarkable’ recovery 01/12/2015
2020 Vision: New strategic plan emphasizes mission integration, individual performance 01/12/2015
Nursing alum's real estate gift secures endowment, seals legacy 01/12/2015
MLK’s legacy honored as exemplar for care givers 01/15/2015
Elton John AIDS Foundation renews grant with UMMC physician 01/15/2015
Tupelo pediatric clinic offers subspecialty care near home 01/22/2015
Two finalists named for vice chancellor post 01/22/2015
Canvas, yes; Blackboard, no: Software switch looms 01/26/2015
Faculty network gives postdoctoral fellows needed support 01/26/2015
Community screening program spreads gospel of healthy habits 01/29/2015
Students stage surprise for ‘surrogate mom’ 01/29/2015
February 2015 ‹ go back
Dr. Charles O’Mara: Relationship-builder on, off campus 02/02/2015
Low-dose CT screen better pinpoints lung cancer 02/02/2015
Researchers prove rodent brains can be rewired to treat autism-like symptoms 02/02/2015
VC finalists give vision for Medical Center 02/02/2015
Boot-scootin’ on a new leg: Patients travel far for prosthetic expertise 02/05/2015
All aboard! Gladys Knight to play Jackson concert to benefit MIND Center 02/09/2015
Bidding Adieu to Taste of the U 02/09/2015
UMMC dons red for heart disease awareness 02/09/2015
UMMC, researcher awarded U.S. patent for eye treatment 02/12/2015
Give Kids A Smile puts grins on JPS students’ faces 02/16/2015
American Physiological Society elects 9th president with UMMC ties 02/16/2015
Mississippi native chosen to lead Medical Center 02/18/2015
Not ready for retirement? Here's how to get on track 02/19/2015
Taste milestone marked by miracles, healing 02/19/2015
Not ready for retirement? Here's how to get on track 02/19/2015
Woodward, in driver’s seat, plans to step on the gas 02/19/2015
Patient falls: First predict, then prevent 02/23/2015
Brunson tapped for IHL diversity educator award 02/23/2015
Planned Jackson technology center to include new home for UMMC telehealth 02/24/2015
Hospital expansion will 'transform' health care for Mississippi's children 02/26/2015
Endowed psychiatry fund supports lectureship, residents 02/26/2015
March 2015 ‹ go back
Class Act: Standardized patients sharpen students’ clinical skills 03/02/2015
Health-care company invests in Jackson to fight HIV epidemic 03/02/2015
Turning up the volume: Patient numbers reaching all-time highs 03/05/2015
What a Night(ingale) – UMMC nurses achieve statewide stardom 03/05/2015
Patient safety: It’s a family affair 03/09/2015
Uniform connections: Military ranks high in these staffers’ lives 03/09/2015
50 or older? Get screened and join the 70X2020 Initiative 03/09/2015
SHRP: One for all, all for one 03/12/2015
UMMC physician honored for visionary work with women 03/16/2015
Today's dental students, tomorrow's policy makers 03/16/2015
Array of specialty care, all under one roof 03/16/2015
Clinics tackle children's growing problem 03/19/2015
Hip digs to be a hop from UMMC, Fondren shopping scene 03/19/2015
On Match Day, suspense reigns as med students reveal residency fates 03/23/2015
MIND Center has fantastic Knight! 03/23/2015
Sequel to Marston Symposium set, registration announced 03/26/2015
Take a break to donate during next week's blood drive 03/26/2015
UM, UMMC schools engage elementary students at Delta career fair 03/26/2015
UMMC, Millsaps volunteers give students a piece of their minds 03/26/2015
BankPlus check card raises $627,195 for Friends of Children's Hospital 03/27/2015
Interprofessional learning focus of ASB sessions 03/30/2015
April 2015 ‹ go back
Friends of Children's Hospital celebrates 25 years of giving 04/01/2015
Research Day shines light on UMMC faculty, students 04/02/2015
SRT nurses poised to provide world-class care for catastrophe victims 04/03/2015
Veterinarian takes leadership role in laboratory animal care group 04/06/2015
Numerous “spice” overdoses put health officials on high alert 04/06/2015
‘CRITTers’ initiative bridges breach between town and gown 04/09/2015
New law addresses HIV exposure uncertainty 04/09/2015
Senator gets a glimpse at life-saving telecommunications 04/09/2015
More patients treated at UMMC for ‘spice’ overdose 04/09/2015
New CMO: A leader in patient quality outcomes 04/13/2015
The day the residents resigned still resonates at Medical Center 04/13/2015
UM, UMMC Research Day showcases best of scientific studies 04/13/2015
Health-care innovator Joyce Caracci squeezes most from life, careers 04/16/2015
Medical students are happy to 'Be The Match' 04/16/2015
No falling down on the job: Patient care team garners safety award 04/16/2015
Study finds gene affecting thinking skills 04/16/2015
CSI: UMMC - Toxicologists ID'ing over-spiced drug compounds 04/16/2015
Organ donation leaves lasting legacy 04/20/2015
Hughes’ gift to MIND Center may help ‘save the next generation’ 04/23/2015
To care for whole patient, look at whole picture 04/23/2015
Listeria bacteria? It’s bigger than Blue Bell 04/23/2015
Center focuses on overlooked population 04/23/2015
Researcher: Hyperactive movements help ADHD children learn 04/27/2015
Batson Children’s Hospital patient surprised by former Ole Miss quarterback 04/27/2015
Fifty livers in two years: UMMC transplant program thriving 04/30/2015
UMMC grad returns to give distinguished lecture 04/30/2015
Newborn screening for heart defects becomes mandatory 04/30/2015
May 2015 ‹ go back
TeleMIND brings specialty health care to rural clinic 05/01/2015
Braves game, food trucks, employee meal highlight Hospital Week 05/04/2015
People of the U: Dr. Nina Washington 05/07/2015
Mother’s milk remains key to child’s future health 05/07/2015
To test, or not to test? 05/11/2015
New peds chair celebrates honoree, recipient’s dedication to children 05/11/2015
Family learns to live with food allergy 05/14/2015
Medical Center's preeminent TEACHer earns singular honor 05/14/2015
Celebrating UMMC’s 15 years with Holmes County 05/14/2015
#UMMCGrad15: SOP's Gross sisters 05/18/2015
#UMMCGrad15: Steele stays SHRP 05/18/2015
#UMMCGrad15: SOM quintet is pitch perfect 05/18/2015
Heart-health study highlights risks for African-Americans 05/18/2015
#UMMCGrad15: SOP's Gross sisters 05/18/2015
#UMMCGrad15: From drug rep to D.M.D. 05/21/2015
#UMMCGrad15: Grad researcher nets catfish study 05/21/2015
#UMMCGrad15: SON grad gives props to Plum 05/21/2015
UMMC clinicians, researchers tackle preeclampsia 05/21/2015
When it comes to skin cancer, prevention is key 05/21/2015
Class of 2015’s new focus: A healthier Mississippi 05/22/2015
June 2015 ‹ go back
Dan Jones will join UMMC to help lead obesity research efforts 06/04/2015
Front and Center: Dean "Miranda" James 06/08/2015
UMMC Holmes County receives needed update 06/15/2015
Hop on the quarterly blood drive's Road to Life 06/15/2015
Snagging a real fixer-upper 06/15/2015
Reluctance to see doctor among key men’s health issues 06/15/2015
Thanks to Chen, patients see the light 06/22/2015
UMMC honors distinguished faculty 06/22/2015
Front and Center: Alexander Soloveichik 06/29/2015
Research, relationships road to reducing health disparities 06/29/2015
Predicting a patient’s health path 06/29/2015
July 2015 ‹ go back
Bang from fireworks just as dangerous as potential for burns, experts say 07/01/2015
For students of psychiatry, it’s drive time 07/06/2015
Hearing today can be gone tomorrow 07/06/2015
Front and Center: Troy Bunn 07/06/2015
Five-year milestone at UMMC Grants Ferry 07/10/2015
SHRP's online programs show Quality Matters 07/13/2015
Typically disregarded brain lesions may warn of heightened stroke risk 07/13/2015
Front and Center: Marcus Blanton 07/20/2015
Teacher's pets: Dogs help therapists mend bodies, hearts 07/20/2015
Integrative medicine: body, mind and soul 07/27/2015
Front and Center: Dr. Larry Creswell 07/27/2015
August 2015 ‹ go back
Collaborative brings state's clinicians together for mothers, babies 08/03/2015
Specialty headache care gives patients hope 08/03/2015
Lessons in leadership 08/10/2015
UMMC clinics are patients’ home base for care 08/10/2015
Hearin grants help UMMC keep ‘best, brightest’ SOD, SHRP scholars 08/17/2015
New mental health clinic extends care, compassion to LGBT community 08/17/2015
Front and Center: Alex Mullen 08/17/2015
Giving patient safety a voice 08/20/2015
Medical Center celebrates distinguished alum, Hall of Famers 08/20/2015
Research yields possible new cancer therapy 08/20/2015
Female surgeons making a cut on the bias 08/24/2015
Mosley tells Alzheimer’s conference what we know, what we need to know 08/24/2015
New teeth, new jawbone – all in a day 08/24/2015
Mann of the hour revives Department of Preventive Medicine 08/27/2015
Front and Center: Kelli Irby 08/27/2015
Rooming-in option keeps baby by mom’s side 08/27/2015
‘Country girl,’ city doctor 08/31/2015
‘Golden Grads’ marvel at alma mater’s evolution 08/31/2015
September 2015 ‹ go back
New grant to create one-stop shops for mental and physical health needs 09/02/2015
Crowder shapes vision for ophthalmology 09/03/2015
Suzan Thames surprised by tribute from Friends 09/03/2015
A decade after the devastation, UMMC’s response still resonates 09/09/2015
Ketogenic diet can bring success when epilepsy medications fail 09/10/2015
Schwartz Center honors Boyte for compassionate care 09/10/2015
Front and Center: Keith Armstrong 09/14/2015
Blood pressure: How low should you go? 09/17/2015
Hand hygiene: every time, all the time! 09/17/2015
Children’s Palliative Care Team brings home international award 09/17/2015
Adolescent medicine experts ease teen transition to adulthood 09/21/2015
Edelman lecturer explains nation’s deeper pockets, shorter lives 09/21/2015
UMMC researcher: CT texture may improve melanoma survival predictions 09/21/2015
UMMC Holmes County wound care program thriving 09/24/2015
White House AIDS czar crusades for universal prevention, care 09/28/2015
October 2015 ‹ go back
Jackson-Williams guides new/old Office of Medical Education 10/01/2015
Junior League mamas keep on rockin’ in the NICU 10/01/2015
Revised, streamlined announcements address risks, decrease confusion 10/02/2015
Campaign helps employees contribute to UMMC's missions 10/05/2015
Just when is it time for an antibiotic? 10/08/2015
SurviveMiss aims to help young breast cancer survivors thrive 10/08/2015
Saving a life in nonclinical areas now within reach 10/08/2015
Mass-casualty drill tests mettle of emergency responders 10/12/2015
Centers’ focus shifting to medically integrated wellness, fitness 10/12/2015
Teen clinic promotes healthy choices, healthy futures 10/13/2015
Clinical Intranet gives providers another tool to deliver quality care 10/15/2015
Front and Center: Dr. Fred Rushton 10/15/2015
Heart is center of 'family' reunion 10/19/2015
Addressing frailty enhances transplant success 10/19/2015
Quality care, quality performance means better outcomes 10/22/2015
School of Dentistry search down to two 10/22/2015
New physical therapy program helps improve breast cancer patients’ outcomes 10/26/2015
Students and post-docs in spotlight at Grad School Research Day 10/26/2015
Unlocking the secrets of sepsis 10/29/2015
Rural communities benefiting from UMMC clinics 10/29/2015
Students teach students the importance of hand hygiene 10/29/2015
Vitter pledges his support for UMMC, medical research 10/29/2015
Cruse, Lewis, Corbett retire after a combined 100-plus years of service 10/30/2015
November 2015 ‹ go back
First-time hospital collaboration puts patients ahead of competition 11/02/2015
Not just donors, but families, make gift of life possible 11/02/2015
Former first twin visits, reads to Batson patients 11/03/2015
Front-line caregivers keep patients safe 11/05/2015
State’s reduction in preterm births garners national March of Dimes award 11/05/2015
Faculty, staff recognized for research excellence 11/09/2015
Physiology still matters, says Mayo Clinic’s Joyner 11/09/2015
UMMC family to get first crack at Meridian apartments 11/09/2015
Promise of 3-D printing looms – in duplicate 11/09/2015
Don’t let the flu shot deadline fly by 11/12/2015
Ringing the bell: a celebration of life, family and beating cancer 11/12/2015
SOD dean candidate's focus: collaborative leadership, dentistry's future 11/16/2015
Departure lounge new amenity for discharged patients 11/16/2015
Extra staff, efficiency make for shorter ED waits 11/16/2015
Heart for service + love of people = volunteers of the year 11/16/2015
Frankie sticks with the job – for 50 years 11/19/2015
Pursuing the goal of zero harm 11/19/2015
Dean candidate outlines strategy for moving SOD forward 11/19/2015
Boyte named Schwartz Center National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year 11/19/2015
Delta doctor is champion of rural health care 11/23/2015
JPS students entertain a career in health care 11/23/2015
SPRINT leads to new blood pressure guidelines 11/23/2015
Future of alumni relations written in the STARS 11/30/2015
People of the U: Dr. Mark Reed 11/30/2015
Researchers, molecules team up to fight kidney disease 11/30/2015
December 2015 ‹ go back
Electronic cigarettes: harmless hobby or gateway drug? 12/03/2015
Felton chosen to be new dean of School of Dentistry 12/03/2015
Study examines weight-loss surgery's potential effects on offspring 12/07/2015
Grenada, Biloxi transplant clinics enhance access to care 12/07/2015
People of the U: Miriam Shufelt 12/10/2015
Recruitment day confronts drop in black male medical students 12/10/2015
ED, rehab services updates give UMMC Holmes County patients a boost 12/14/2015
Vitter: UM, UMMC collaboration promotes growth, success 12/14/2015
Up in Farms Food Hub brings farm to table 12/14/2015
New endowment to attract, retain dental hygiene students 12/17/2015
Front and Center: Dr. Mitzi Norris 12/17/2015
UMMC education offerings grow by a few degrees 12/17/2015
Memory serves M2 Alex Mullen, new world mental athlete champion 12/18/2015
Elderly often haunted by ghosts of holidays past and present 12/21/2015
UMMC security guard Mattie Amos remembered with gifts for babies 12/21/2015
Batson Children’s Hospital to tighten security in 2016 12/28/2015
Santa, Gov. Bryant, entourage of elves bring Christmas to Batson patients 12/28/2015
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