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News Archive from UMMC News in 2015

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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
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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