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News Archive from UMMC News in 2014

Welcome to the UMMC News Archive. Past news articles can be found according to their publication year in the list below.

We hope you find what you are looking for regarding achievements, accomplishments and advancements at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. For more information, contact the Office of Communications and Marketing at (601) 984-1100, or email communications@umc.edu.

January 2014 ‹ go back
UMMC PLANS TO EXPAND AIRCARE SERVICE, REACH PATIENTS SOONER, WITH NEW HELICOPTER IN GRENADA 01/13/2014
UMMC nurse educator earns coveted leadership training slot 01/13/2014
New telehealth program assists diabetes patients in Delta 01/23/2014
February 2014 ‹ go back
Putt to lead UMMC's hospitals in Grenada, Lexington 02/05/2014
Warm blanket, new heart for Port Gibson woman 02/06/2014
Give Kids A Smile Day 2014 02/07/2014
UMMC Grenada welcomed into medical center family during ceremony 02/07/2014
Odds of four: "incalculable" 02/14/2014
Medical Center's Taste of the U party to support patient needs with food, fun and costumes 02/19/2014
Statement on Mr. Walter Williams 02/28/2014
March 2014 ‹ go back
Emergency Medicine Report Card scores Mississippi as best in Southeast 03/03/2014
UMMC cardiologist leads only heart program of its kind in Mississippi 03/04/2014
One year later, Mississippi baby remains free of HIV 03/04/2014
HIV specialist Gay pleased Mississippi Baby case raised physician awareness 03/05/2014
USDA, ARC select UMMC for telehealth grant to serve Appalachian counties 03/06/2014
More than 38 Groups Benefit from SON Students’ 3,200 Hours of Service 03/07/2014
NMMC, Batson Children's Hospital Collaboration Brings Pediatric Subspecialist to Tupelo 03/19/2014
Jackson Prep seniors donate Pounding the Pavement race proceeds for cancer research at UMMC 03/20/2014
Subaru “Shares the Love” with Friends of Children's Hospital 03/21/2014
UMMC med students learn their future on residency Match Day 03/21/2014
New SHRP program looks to increase minority interest 03/28/2014
April 2014 ‹ go back
Pinwheels, virtual and visual, promote child abuse prevention 04/01/2014
UMMC to offer free oral cancer screenings April 23 04/02/2014
Grad school to bring fun science to kids during Discovery U DAY at Mississippi Children's Museum 04/03/2014
With Homerun Project, it’s a brand-new ballgame for science teachers 04/03/2014
Groundbreaking partnership to transform Children's Behavioral Health 04/07/2014
As Fugate quadruplets grow, three enjoying first bottles 04/07/2014
Groundbreaking partnership transforms children's behavioral and mental health 04/08/2014
New procedure at UMMC a boon for lung cancer detection 04/09/2014
New procedure at UMMC a boon for lung cancer detection 04/09/2014
Just for women: Heart clinic a place for support, understanding 04/11/2014
IHL approves affiliation between UMMC, Methodist Rehabilitation 04/24/2014
Morning Update, Louisville MS storm response 04/29/2014
Dr. John Hall named SEC Professor of the Year 04/30/2014
Existing leukemia drug brings new hope for fighting aggressive breast cancer 04/30/2014
May 2014 ‹ go back
Stroke Awareness Month event on Tuesday to help educate public on signs, symptoms, prevention 05/02/2014
Emergency teams aid in tornadoes' aftermath 05/05/2014
New procedure at UMMC repairs heart without opening children’s chests 05/06/2014
Jackson Surgeon named to Leadership Position 05/07/2014
Two Fugate Quads Go Home Today 05/14/2014
Technology, tenacity key on dance floor and in life, says UMMC prosthetics expert 05/15/2014
Regions Bank recognizes UMMC neuroscientist with second annual TEACH prize 05/15/2014
Private development to bring apartments, offices, retail to UMMC property on Lakeland Drive 05/16/2014
Brother's courage inspires UMMC senior dentistry student 05/19/2014
UMMC students help local elementary children ‘discover’ nursing 05/20/2014
Friends of Children's Hospital receives $50,000 donation from 1st Franklin Financial 05/20/2014
Revitalized bariatric surgery program already notching success stories 05/20/2014
At UMMC's 58th annual commencement largest class ever receives degrees 05/22/2014
In largest commencement ever, UMMC confers 846 degrees to health-care and science professionals 05/23/2014
UMMC dentist's reaction to staged burglary to be broadcast nationally 05/23/2014
Veg out for health at farmer's markets, UMMC experts say 05/29/2014
Veg out for health at farmer's markets, UMMC experts say 05/29/2014
June 2014 ‹ go back
UMMC senior leader announces transition plans 06/02/2014
AirCare's critical care paramedics to offer advanced life-saving care 06/06/2014
Statement on the availability of cannabidiol oil 06/09/2014
Pump gives heart failure patients quality of life, hope for future 06/10/2014
Myrlie Evers-Williams lends name to UMMC institute bolstering health equality 06/13/2014
Voluntary HIV testing at Hinds County Jail part of UMMC's prevention strategy 06/24/2014
HPV immunization given to preteens provides best cancer protection 06/30/2014
July 2014 ‹ go back
UMMC leads the way in palliative care with newly accredited fellowship 07/02/2014
Youth leader bikes to support Batson Hospital 07/03/2014
UMMC promotions and tenure 07/07/2014
Children’s Safety Program says new report underscores importance of buckling up 07/09/2014
Top nursing officer named for UMMC adult hospitals 07/09/2014
Statement on “Mississippi Baby” from Dr. Hannah Gay, professor of pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center 07/10/2014
UMMC among "most wired" health-care facilities 07/14/2014
Cure for prostate cancer focus of HBCU students’ research 07/15/2014
Cure for prostate cancer focus of HBCU students’ research 07/15/2014
Mannings embrace partnership with UMMC to tackle health challenges in Mississippi 07/23/2014
Children’s hospital patient Grant Wilcher announced as BankPlus’ Orlando dream giveaway winner 07/31/2014
August 2014 ‹ go back
UMMC stands ready to care for victims of Ebola and other communicable diseases 08/07/2014
Friends of Children's Hospital plans for BankPlus presents, Enchanted Evening 08/11/2014
Celebrity chef Cat Cora, eight select Jackson-area chefs to participate in culinary event to benefit nursing scholarships at UMMC 08/18/2014
UMMC Cancer Symposium shares major advances in prevention, treatment 08/20/2014
ALS explained: UMMC experts put patients' quality of life first 08/21/2014
Will Rogers Institute, Variety Children's Charity award $25,000 to UMMC's NICU 08/25/2014
September 2014 ‹ go back
New University Heart facility offers wide scope of care and efficiency under one roof 09/04/2014
UMMC experts share advice on hydration during exercise-intensive sports 09/11/2014
Run for the Ribbons raises awareness of gynecologic cancers 09/12/2014
October 2014 ‹ go back
Mayo Clinic, University of Mississippi Medical Center expand relationship with formal collaboration agreement 10/01/2014
$1M donation lifts UMMC's MIND Center above fund-raising goal 10/02/2014
Ebola ruled out in patient at UMMC 10/06/2014
That’s My Job: Storeroom Management and Replenishment teams 10/07/2014
Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship golfers, wives visit Children’s of Mississippi patients 10/07/2014
UMMC's ACT Center helps patients kick tobacco, make homes smoke-free 10/07/2014
Introducing (drum roll, please) eCV! 10/13/2014
Despite cutbacks, discovery enterprise nearly doubles last year’s funding 10/13/2014
Top nursing officer named at Batson Children’s Hospital 10/13/2014
UMMC staff receive service recognition 10/13/2014
Guest presentations highlight UMMC calendar 10/13/2014
Diabetic no more: Patient gets state's first isolated pancreas transplant 10/14/2014
Waist size tops BMI as obesity measure, experts say 10/20/2014
New 'ears' for hearing-impaired son give Brandon family a jump-start 10/20/2014
Colorectal cancer prevention earns UMMC accolades 10/23/2014
Ebola at UMMC: risk low, readiness high 10/23/2014
Stories of Hope: Breast cancer patients share their journeys 10/27/2014
Campus Police makeover makes UMMC's finest stand out 10/27/2014
For April Mann, new alumni director, UMMC feels more like home 10/29/2014
2014 Volunteers of the Year put focus on UMMC patients, families 10/30/2014
Dzielak is Graduate School top alumnus 10/30/2014
November 2014 ‹ go back
Out of the Darkness, into the light of suicide awareness 11/02/2014
Under new management: University Physicians 11/02/2014
Critical-care designation sets AirCare paramedics apart 11/05/2014
Flattening the flu bug: Shot campaign meeting goals 11/06/2014
Liver allocation proposal could weaken UMMC transplant program 11/09/2014
Looking after grieving family a priority for PICU staff 11/10/2014
Batson Children’s Day signals new partnership with Jackson 11/13/2014
UMMC’s new head chaplain directs comfort, caring 11/13/2014
Contact lens care matters – better safe than sorry 11/17/2014
More funding needed to ‘turn the tide’ of Alzheimer’s, leader says 11/17/2014
Vacant UMMC rehab facility to be repurposed as Ebola unit 11/17/2014
The missing link: Research weighs obesity for dementia risks 11/19/2014
Rare pediatric heart procedure debuts at UMMC 11/20/2014
UMMC Delta-based health educator is Rural Health Champion 11/20/2014
Alzheimer’s care offered via UMMC’s telehealth program 11/24/2014
Be grateful for your blessings – and your health will thank you 11/24/2014
Researchers uncover clues to memory performance in international genetic study 11/25/2014
Statement from Dr. James E. Keeton, UMMC vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine on the passing of Dr. Aaron Shirley: 11/26/2014
December 2014 ‹ go back
Art donation is one for the books 12/01/2014
Cancer-drug delivery patent could lead to shorter chemotherapy treatments 12/01/2014
Dr. Aaron Shirley: Champion of health care and social justice 12/01/2014
Diabetes Telehealth Network sees early success in Mississippi 12/03/2014
Cutting-edge heart valve repair keeps patients active 12/04/2014
Governor, FCC Commissioner commend UMMC, partners on telehealth 12/04/2014
Recovering from flu: Slow down, watch for danger signs 12/08/2014
SON service surpasses $200K milestone in less than one year 12/08/2014
UMMC, BankPlus partnership brings telehealth to workplace 12/09/2014
Blood drive seeks to reverse alarming trend at UMMC 12/11/2014
Researchers recognized for ‘excellence’ in procuring support 12/11/2014
BankPlus CEO a fan of Corporate Telehealth 12/11/2014
New partnership provides powerful model for neuroscience innovation in Mississippi 12/15/2014
REACHing Mississippi’s future scientists 12/15/2014
Dr. Hayden Perkins: ‘He’s an inspiration’ 12/15/2014
Cancer patients, families get new Hope 12/18/2014
Graduate School leaders look to future 12/18/2014
Black physicians’ struggle: They ‘risked life and limb’ 12/22/2014
Serving up service for the holidays 12/22/2014
Chief financial officer to lead UMMC's hospitals, health system 12/22/2014
Courthouse fitness centers to bolster UMMC's vision of a healthier future 12/23/2014
New CI lab looks for ‘core’ of disease development 12/29/2014
Psychiatry and Human Behavior under new leadership 12/29/2014
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