Photos: Holiday Happenings at Children’s of Mississippi
Published on Monday, December 23, 2024
Photos By: Joe Ellis and Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications
Special holiday visits surprised children’s hospital patients this past week, with Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart delivering bears flown to Jackson by Nicholas Air, Mississippi First Lady Elee Reeves surprising patients with a visit and Santa and Mrs. Claus stopping by the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower.
Children's of Mississippi patient Janiyah Lewis of Jackson enjoys a visit with Mrs. Claus.
NICU shift supervisor Carly Tuura holds patient Zy'Aire Magee of Byram as Mrs. Claus looks on.
Resting before his first Christmas, Children's of Mississippi patient Levi Taunton of Flora yawns.
Mrs. Claus stops by to see a patient in Children's of Mississippi's neonatal intensive care unit.
Santa and Mrs. Claus stop for a photo with Children's of Mississippi patient Melanie Smith of Canton.
Mrs. Claus listens to a holiday story from Children's of Mississippi patient Gavin Shoemake of Richland.
Children's of Mississippi patient Adalynn Gray of Greenwood smiles with Mrs. Claus.
Dr. Mary Taylor, Suzan B. Thames Chair and professor of pediatrics, center, thanks Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart and his mom, Kara Dart, for visiting patients at Children's of Mississippi.
Children's of Mississippi patient LaMiracle Reasor of Waynesboro, held by mom Courtney Reasor, looks up at Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Children's of Mississippi patient Traye Moran of Kiln receives a Nicholas Air bear from Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart.