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Celebrating Regions Bank's $2.5 million gift to the It's About Time campaign are, from left, John Howie, Metro Jackson market executive for Regions Bank; Dr. Alan Jones, associate vice chancellor for health affairs; Leroy Abrahams, executive vice president of community and market engagement for Regions Bank; Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs; and Dr. Rod Rocconi, Ergon Chair for Cancer Research and CCRI director.

Regions announces $2.5M gift for UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute campaign

Monday, October 5, 2026

Regions Bank is supporting construction of a new home for the Cancer Center and Research Institute, advancing UMMC’s mission to expand research, clinical trials and access to care for patients across the state. Read More

Shenike Bankston found ways to thrive after a thyroid cancer diagnosis through Survivor University, a free program from the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute for cancer patients around the state.

It’s time for a change: access to advanced care, detection, prevention could rewrite state’s cancer story

Monday, October 5, 2026

Mississippi’s rates of cancer incidence and mortality are among the nation’s highest, but plans to rewrite the state’s cancer story are underway. Later this month, ground will be broken on a center for advanced cancer care and research as work toward earning National Cancer Institute designation continues. Read More

Dr. Thomas Dobbs, dean of the John D. Bower School of Population Health, speaks to students during a class at UMMC.

UMMC School of Population Health marks 10 years of looking upstream to improve Mississippi health

What began with a vision to look beyond individual patients has grown into a school focused on the health of entire communities. As the John D. Bower School of Population Health marks 10 years, its leaders and partners are reflecting on the journey – and looking upstream toward what comes next.

Published on Monday, October 5, 2026

From left, Dr. Hyung Kim, chief of the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Dr. Jennifer Hankenson, program director; Dr. Jennifer May Villacorta, associate professor; and Tina Norrells-Gustavis, program coordinator, gather as they prepare to welcome the first residents of UMMC’s new Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program. The program’s accreditation completes UMMC’s core residency offerings.

UMMC launches Mississippi’s first physical medicine and rehabilitation residency

For the first time, future physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians will be able to complete their residency training in Mississippi through a new UMMC program designed to expand the state’s rehabilitation workforce.

Published on Monday, October 5, 2026

Jesse Robinson’s music doesn’t stop for cancer

Hearing the word “cancer” can be frightening, but the acclaimed Mississippi Blues musician keeps performing while taking charge of his health by working closely with his care team at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Published on Monday, October 5, 2026

Dr. Mitchell Hobbs, director of the pediatric hospital medicine fellowship program, begins morning rounds in the Batson Tower.

Pediatric hospital medicine growth leads to new fellowship at UMMC

As advances in pediatric care allow more children with complex medical conditions to survive and thrive, the need for specialized care during hospitalization continues to grow. The University of Mississippi Medical Center is responding with a new pediatric hospital medicine fellowship at Children’s of Mississippi.

Published on Monday, September 28, 2026

Nurse practitioner Barbara Herring talks with patient Fershurn Stanford of Canton at the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute's high-risk breast cancer clinic.

UMMC ranks No. 2 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals

Published on Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Pailyn Williams, 5, of Crystal Springs and her mom, Patience, pose with her new bear at Toot, Teach and Roll's third annual Furry Friends event at the children's hospital.

Photos: A celebration of reading for children’s tiniest patients

Published on Monday, September 21, 2026

Ebony Gaston, nurse manager with UMMC's ambulatory radiation oncology clinic, celebrates her 25-year career at UMMC.

Front and Center: Ebony Gaston

Published on Monday, September 21, 2026

Nearly $4M investment positions UMMC to strengthen rural health care

Published on Monday, September 21, 2026

John Stephen Nasekos, one of seven mobility technicians in rehabilitative services, assists patient Ernest Weathersby with his morning exercise.

That’s My Job: Mobility technicians

Published on Monday, September 21, 2026

Supported by the Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Dr. Tim Yen, assistant professor of medicine and nephrologist, second from left, and Thomas Hudson, clinical research coordinator, collect research measurements from patient April Jackson during dialysis.

UMMC’s FY26 sponsored funding tops $103 million, fuels statewide impact

Published on Monday, September 21, 2026

Dr. Erik Frandsen, pediatric cardiologist at Children's of Mississippi.

Front and Center: Dr. Erik Frandsen

Published on Monday, September 14, 2026

Pailyn Williams, 5, of Crystal Springs and her mom, Patience, pose with her new bear at Toot, Teach and Roll's third annual Furry Friends event at the children's hospital.

Photos: Furry Friends bring smiles to Children’s

Published on Monday, September 14, 2026

UMMC’s maternal telehealth program has provided support to more than 100 expectant mothers across the state. RN care coordinator Tiffany Regan regularly connects with patients like Lauren Black, pictured above, throughout their pregnancy and postpartum period.

Telehealth grant renewed for five years

Published on Monday, September 14, 2026

AirCare 5 adds fixed-wing capability to UMMC’s AirCare fleet, providing another transport option for patients traveling greater distances or when helicopter transport is less practical.

UMMC AirCare launches fixed-wing aircraft to expand access to specialized care across Mississippi

Published on Thursday, September 10, 2026

Dr. Manju George, assistant professor of population health science, encourages roundtable members to sign pledges noting how they will work to increase colorectal cancer screenings by 2030.

80 by 2030 Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiative targets cancer detection, prevention

Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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Video: NICU journey comes full circle 18 years later

Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

MD-PhD student Jack Berman, left, reviews research data with Dr. Lee Bidwell, associate vice chancellor for research, whose mentorship allows Berman to explore pharmacology and new therapeutics alongside his cardiovascular research.

Federal award brings prestige to UMMC physician-scientist training in Mississippi

Published on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Dr. Nick Gaouette, second from left, stands with his father, in uniform, his mother and his brother on Sept. 20, 2023, the day he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy.

UMMC graduates forge careers in military medicine

Published on Monday, August 31, 2026

Research assistant Rian Young studies the relationship between insufficient sleep and methamphetamine addiction, including how sleep disruption may contribute to drug use and relapse. The research aims to identify new treatments that address addiction and related sleep problems.

From saddle to science: Horseman conducts drug addiction research

Published on Monday, August 31, 2026

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UMMC named among nation’s top performing hospitals for heart attack treatment

Published on Monday, August 31, 2026

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Heart health docs receive regional appointments; resident honored by national organization

Published on Monday, August 24, 2026

Noah Dodson, 8, of Byram poses with his new foam finger at Tailgating with Friends.

Photos and video: Game day spirit comes to Children’s of Mississippi

Published on Monday, August 24, 2026

Dr. William Campbell examines patient Steven Wood during a follow-up visit at Colony Park North. Campbell received a Purks scholarship from the Vicksburg Medical Foundation in 2001.

Vicksburg Medical Foundation a steady supporter of medical education at UMMC

Published on Monday, August 24, 2026