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News Archive from UMMC News in 2018

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 2018	‹ go back
Supply chain flexibility reaps financial benefits	01/04/2018
UMMC's top stories from 2017	01/04/2018
People of the U: Dr. Thomas Helling	01/04/2018
The Summit of success: Moore rises to department chair	01/08/2018
Even in city’s water crisis, UMMC patients come first	01/08/2018
Save a life; donate blood during campus drive Jan. 17	01/11/2018
'A healthier Mississippi' goal of new residency program	01/11/2018
ASB shows love to Campus Police, security, staff	01/11/2018
Cancer survivor urges others to get breast, cervical cancer screenings	01/11/2018
Newest transplant surgeons women with a mission	01/18/2018
Pillars event honors leaders in diversity efforts	01/18/2018
Century Club Charities sets record with gift to Friends of Children's Hospital	01/19/2018
Transplant team player: Seawright shines on national level	01/22/2018
Video: Century Club Charities sets record with gift to Friends of Children's Hospital	01/22/2018
Newsman anchored in attitude, not cancer	01/25/2018
New UMMC clinic enhances access to free HIV testing	01/25/2018
Alex Mullen's memory, again, holds all the cards	01/25/2018
U-turn at the lectern	01/29/2018
Taking tech transfer to the next level	01/29/2018
Photos: Free screenings offer chance to catch, halt cancer	01/29/2018
February 2018	‹ go back
People of the U: Clint McHann	02/01/2018
Otolaryngology team's protocol earns national award	02/01/2018
Video: Fields rises to top as CMN Champion	02/01/2018
Fields rises to top as Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Champion	02/01/2018
UMMC to manage Gulfport's Memorial Hospital NICU	02/05/2018
Genomics core an invaluable resource for Mississippi scientists	02/05/2018
UMMC Epic Connect links Medical Center, Health Department	02/08/2018
Photos: Record number of patients receive free dental care	02/12/2018
SOD Board selects ADA Delegate Dental Alumnus of the Year	02/12/2018
Video: Smiles abound during Dental Mission Week	02/12/2018
Faculty member bears witness, scars from voting rights crusades	02/15/2018
Video: Sonic Boom brings Mardi Gras beat to Children's Hospital	02/15/2018
Symposium empowers teens to live healthy lives	02/15/2018
Revised bus routes, parking 'zones' streamline morning commute	02/16/2018
UMMC physicians creating opioid use alternatives model	02/19/2018
New pathology chair values lessons learned from medicine, law, family	02/19/2018
Town hall to connect heart researchers, public	02/22/2018
Revamped menu, mindful choices give cafeteria patrons healthy options	02/22/2018
Novel procedure restores ability to eat, quality of life	02/22/2018
Fuqua's passion for nursing inspires endowed scholarship gift	02/26/2018
March 2018	‹ go back
SOM alum shines as military battlefield surgeon	03/01/2018
New library nook for mothers only	03/01/2018
Mississippi Miracles Radiothon raising funds, awareness for Children's	03/01/2018
Sun-setting Lawson: UMMC to embark on new enterprise	03/04/2018
Video: 2018 Mississippi Miracles Radiothon	03/05/2018
Use of electronic records at UMMC to get smarter, faster, more Epic	03/08/2018
Guild’s skeet shoot targets transplant patient needs	03/08/2018
UMMC experts weigh in on popular common sense eating plan	03/08/2018
QM certification solidifies commitment to online excellence	03/11/2018
Jim Hill students help classmates, community stay healthy	03/12/2018
Non-invasive procedure averts open heart surgery for mitral valve issue	03/14/2018
Emotional toll of patient suicides strikes those who treat them, too	03/14/2018
Child's prayer leads to $1.5M Children's of Mississippi expansion gift	03/15/2018
Ole Miss softball team's visit a 'home run' with Batson patients	03/15/2018
New access center improves patients' scheduling experiences	03/15/2018
Asylum Hill Project: 'What a great story this is'	03/19/2018
Photos: Match Day 2018	03/19/2018
133 on a match: Medical students discover their next destinations	03/19/2018
Memorial Hospital, UMMC announce pediatric collaboration	03/19/2018
Nursing alum champions high-reliability health care	03/22/2018
Bryant helps realize dream of building that now bears his name	03/22/2018
UMMC researcher asks colleagues to heed screening call	03/22/2018
Medicine gains ‘Grade A mentor, human being’ as new department chair	03/22/2018
SON staff, students vote with dollars to determine who'll go 'Over the Edge'	03/26/2018
New innovation center HITs ground running	03/26/2018
South side challenge: Children's expansion leads to short-term navigation hassles	03/26/2018
Real-time interpreters break down patients’ language barriers	03/29/2018
Reckelhoff earns SEC Faculty Achievement Award	03/29/2018
Video: Donation of little cars big boost for Batson patients	03/29/2018
April 2018	‹ go back
New HR chief listening, learning, looking for positive change	04/02/2018
Have a 'berry' good time at UMMC's Farmer's Market	04/02/2018
Mandatory active shooter training to instruct how to avoid, deny, defend	04/02/2018
Photos: UMMC hits the pavement for National Walking Day	04/05/2018
Children's of MS economic impact nears $349M	04/05/2018
Dual-campus Research Day fosters collaborative science	04/05/2018
State’s youngest heart recipient 'looking better and better' one year later	04/09/2018
Population health expert to talk Mississippi moon shots, diabetes	04/09/2018
Board names Delta physical therapist SHRP Alumnus of the Year	04/12/2018
Medicine chair urges DOM researchers to support clinical trials	04/12/2018
Photos: Ballet troupe's Batson visit is en pointe	04/12/2018
Students, staff can 'scrub in' on Amnesty Day	04/12/2018
Oral cancer patient fights to earn 'Survivor' title	04/16/2018
New treatment collaborative pinpoints pre-diabetics early	04/16/2018
Heartfelt reunion: Organ recipient, donor's daughter finally meet	04/16/2018
Photos: Annual Legacy Lap celebrates donors, donor families	04/16/2018
At 90, UMMC's 100th TAVR patient is 'on the go'	04/19/2018
Ridgeland firefighter, 5K race support Alzheimer's awareness	04/19/2018
Children's expertise now closer to home for south Mississippi families	04/23/2018
A touch of class: Far-reaching conference instructs the instructors	04/23/2018
Photos: Fundraisers go 'Over The Edge' for Friends	04/23/2018
Frontline team effort spurs improved patient safety scores	04/26/2018
Removing hurdles: With common goals, institutions agree to be ‘friends’	04/26/2018
Children’s of Mississippi cochlear implant patient among youngest in world	04/26/2018
Lifestyle management, chronic diseases go hand in hand	04/30/2018
Hands-on learning with Discovery U	04/30/2018
Photos: SHRP Research Day	04/30/2018
May 2018	‹ go back
UMMC seeking new contract with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi	05/02/2018
New fracture clinic helps patients avoid one break leading to another	05/03/2018
New process shortens time to breast reconstruction	05/03/2018
Life-altering condition gives dentist insight into empathy	05/03/2018
Unique therapy lessens spine curvature impact	05/07/2018
Food, fun and friendly competitions await UMMC family during tribute week	05/07/2018
New CEO joins team at UMMC Grenada, UMMC Holmes County	05/07/2018
Telehealth leader named nursing Alumnus of the Year	05/10/2018
He didn’t know if he could teach. Look at him now	05/10/2018
Smooth Operators claim checkered flag at 2018 Gurney Races	05/10/2018
Annual nursing salute calls out best of the best	05/14/2018
3D printed models save time, money in operating room	05/14/2018
Friendship brought Harmon's career back to where it started	05/14/2018
#UMMCGrad18: SHRP graduate overcomes rare genetic disorder to earn PT degree	05/16/2018
Forum a HIT for UMMC's innovation efforts	05/16/2018
#UMMCGrad18: For future ophthalmologist, the big picture is clear	05/17/2018
Surgeon General: Agency cooperation, use of opioid-reversal drug can stem epidemic	05/17/2018
#UMMCGrad18: Adventure beckons School of Nursing graduate	05/21/2018
#UMMCGrad18: As technician, pharmacy graduate learns profession first	05/21/2018
CI leader participates in cancer discussion at Vatican	05/21/2018
#UMMCGrad18: Pharmacology graduate values science, service	05/24/2018
Stroke study researches clot-buster recipients	05/24/2018
#UMMCGrad18: Dental student defies language barrier to become scholar	05/24/2018
UMMC confers 930 degrees in health sciences professions	05/25/2018
UMMC employee donates stem cells to perhaps save a life	05/31/2018
Video: UMMC's 2018 Commencement confers 930 degrees	05/31/2018
Class of 2018 is family friendly	05/31/2018
June 2018	‹ go back
UMMC cardiologist supports scientists’ findings to increase life expectancy	06/01/2018
UMMC focuses on higher quality, increased efficiency at lower cost	06/01/2018
Seconds, minutes, days, weeks: Timely trauma care saves Madison man	06/04/2018
Colorectal cancer experts embrace ACS call for earlier screening	06/04/2018
Safety, quality central to Joint Commission chief's visit	06/11/2018
North Mississippi golf tournament drives $100K gift to Children's	06/11/2018
Create action plan to de-escalate thoughts of suicide	06/11/2018
'Dr. Rick' signs off 'Southern Remedy' after 13-year run	06/11/2018
MIND Center to detail Alzheimer’s research; salute patients, caregivers	06/18/2018
Video: Miss Mississippi hopefuls sing, paint with Batson patients	06/18/2018
Inaugural Pediatric Research Day spotlights potential advances in care	06/18/2018
How much patient harm is acceptable? Zero, safety leaders say	06/25/2018
Minimally invasive heart surgery helps 3-year-old to heal	06/25/2018
Dental school's longest serving employee to retire	06/25/2018
Gross anatomy course brings D.O.T.s, D.P.T.s together	06/28/2018
July 2018	‹ go back
Video: Miss Mississippi 2018 visits Children's Hospital	07/02/2018
Employees can make their voices heard in annual engagement survey	07/02/2018
Newest affiliation brings UMMC's resources to Oktibbeha County	07/02/2018
Campaign: Be more than an electronic health record users - beEpic!	07/06/2018
People of the U: William Salaun	07/09/2018
Cyndi Lauper headlines concert to support MIND Center	07/09/2018
Children's Cancer Center sees growth, anticipates changes	07/09/2018
Brunson’s newest role: Ensuring state’s physicians keep patients safe	07/13/2018
AirCare, blood clotting drug save man from death by donkey bite	07/13/2018
Forging students into physicians: The residency reality	07/13/2018
New chair of pediatric dentistry settles into southern hospitality	07/16/2018
Mississippi State coach, players cheer on Batson patients	07/23/2018
UMMC's new Grenada, Holmes Co. leader aims to enhance patient experience	07/23/2018
Batson clinical quality results rank among best children’s hospitals	07/23/2018
Researchers gather to explore solutions to Delta health disparities	07/23/2018
Video: Saddle up! SHRP students' activities bolster horse trail therapy	07/23/2018
UMMC Grenada offers first-time inpatient substance abuse detox program	07/30/2018
Nursing faculty focus on bringing best practices to bedside	07/30/2018
August 2018	‹ go back
Sim Center drills residents, others, on values of communication	08/06/2018
Mohs surgery leaves few signs of melanoma	08/06/2018
Spero Awards reflect UMMC, UMMC Grenada's transplant excellence	08/06/2018
Young adults with disabilities SEARCH for just the right job at UMMC	08/06/2018
New Emergency Services home to enhance disaster response	08/09/2018
Morton physician, community stalwart continues service at 91	08/13/2018
It's a new day for emergency services, preparedness in Mississippi	08/13/2018
Photos: Medical school in a day	08/13/2018
If it’s fall in Mississippi, it’s the season for sports-related injuries	08/15/2018
Dr. Laura Arnold treats young hematology, oncology patients at alma mater	08/16/2018
Clinical trial explores physical therapy for sports-related concussion, leg injury prevention	08/20/2018
Spine surgeon leads international musculoskeletal foundation	08/20/2018
Video: All's fair during student welcome	08/20/2018
'Fingerprints' lead to $1M Children's expansion campaign donation	08/23/2018
Procedure eases complications related to fluid around lungs	08/23/2018
As good as it gets: Hall of Fame Alumni Award immortalizes storied careers	08/27/2018
More physician residencies mean more access for state's rural patients	08/27/2018
New system helps lead Rowland users on electronic path to 'Discovery'	08/27/2018
Researchers seq-ing for answers in the genome	08/30/2018
Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship winner tees up at Batson	08/30/2018
Lacking concussion system, Mississippi athletes in contact sports at risk	08/30/2018
September 2018	‹ go back
NHLBI renews landmark Jackson Heart Study for six more years	09/05/2018
Freshman Early Entry relieves stress for nursing hopefuls	09/06/2018
UMMC's supply chain lifeblood flows from 20,000-square-foot pump	09/10/2018
UMMC PT in the pros: Sports resident delivers care at Saints camp	09/10/2018
Family medicine difference makers' lives bridge barriers of distance, time	09/10/2018
New degree helps clinicians master population health management	09/13/2018
When is an antibiotic the right medicine? New team giving advice	09/13/2018
A class apart: Medical school breaks admissions record	09/17/2018
STEMI receiving center ensures swift care for heart attack patients	09/17/2018
Pediatric Fast Track to pair right level of care with each patient	09/17/2018
Women gain more acceptance as medical students, physicians	09/19/2018
People of the U: JoJo Dodd and Joe Pongetti	09/20/2018
ICU tower shifts to team-building, quality, safety culture	09/20/2018
American Cancer Society honors Ruckdeschel with St. George Award	09/21/2018
Graduate School showcase aims to recruit future scientists	09/24/2018
New chief of pediatric cardiology: Children’s of Mississippi ‘total package’	09/24/2018
Newest JPS school-based clinic helps keep grade-schoolers well	09/24/2018
The Guytons: Offspring remember life with legendary parents	09/26/2018
At brink of 20th anniversary, community matters to Jackson Heart Study	09/27/2018
Early heart surgery relieves pressure for little drummer girl	09/27/2018
October 2018	‹ go back
Employees speak in annual engagement survey	10/01/2018
Medical Center among ELP research, patent leaders	10/01/2018
AAMC survey measures advances from UMMC faculty's Standpoint	10/01/2018
New specialists add to record PICU care team numbers	10/04/2018
Video: Lanier students get hands-on transport training in AMR ambulance	10/04/2018
HAWK walk: Traffic signal helps pedestrians navigate State Street	10/04/2018
Allaying pain, affirming life: Palliative care team meets patients in their 'sacred place'	10/08/2018
Video: Ole Miss band spells out support for Batson	10/08/2018
Addiction psychiatrist expanding treatment for opioid use disorder	10/11/2018
Children's of Mississippi expansion progressing each day	10/11/2018
Opioid task force seeks solutions to prescribing concerns	10/15/2018
Clinical trial explores managing hypertension from home	10/15/2018
Mental health access hotline gets $2.3M HRSA grant	10/18/2018
School works to fill Mississippi's dental gap	10/18/2018
UMMC experts: Raising recommended HPV vaccine age range could save lives	10/18/2018
Patient and parent, Welch knows value of Children’s Hospital	10/22/2018
Care team communication breakdowns aren’t healthy, happy	10/22/2018
Photos: Sanderson Farms brings tournament highlights to Batson	10/25/2018
Annual awards ceremony recognizes research achievements	10/25/2018
Donation helps SHRP shrink state's histotechnologist shortage	10/25/2018
Lauper shows “True Colors” during concert supporting MIND Center	10/29/2018
Grad school names clinical pharmacist Alumnus of the Year	10/29/2018
Video: Sanderson Farms Championship, UMMC make winning combination	10/29/2018
November 2018	‹ go back
Flashing is good for your health – fit flashing, that is!	11/01/2018
Volunteer Services selects future physician, nurse for annual honor	11/01/2018
Photos: No tricks, all treats at Children’s Halloween celebration	11/01/2018
Sickle cell, health crisis couldn’t stop ‘Miracle Kid’	11/05/2018
A “beRi” good project wins Hackathon prize	11/05/2018
People of the U: Tim Lewis	11/05/2018
Clinical trial for marijuana-derived drug under way at UMMC	11/08/2018
Microbiology meeting embraces more disciplines, young scientists	11/08/2018
‘The shoulders of those who came before us:’ SON turns 70	11/08/2018
Photos: School of Nursing celebrates 70th anniversary with tours, alumni panel	11/12/2018
Anatomy of a survey: As ‘Grey’s’ turns 15, medicos dissect TV shows	11/12/2018
Increasing capacity central to UMMC's ongoing construction plans	11/12/2018
Wellness at UMMC needs a champion - and it could be you	11/15/2018
#WomenWhoCurie highlights female radiation oncologists	11/19/2018
School of Dentistry dean receives career honor; ascends to board presidency	11/19/2018
Heroes in life, death: Organ donors give ultimate gift	11/19/2018
Entergy's $500K donation helps power Children’s campaign	11/26/2018
Dos, don'ts of Children's holiday giving	11/26/2018
Toys and more on Children’s of Mississippi holiday wish list	11/26/2018
Medical Center's disaster relief efforts reach beyond Mississippi	11/29/2018
Photos: Test-laden med students lighten mood with Hawaiian shirt contest	11/29/2018
Limits on e-cigarette sales to teens aid nicotine addiction battle	11/29/2018
December 2018	‹ go back
One year after groundbreaking, UMMC pediatric expansion structure rises	12/01/2018
Parental guidance required to keep holidays safe for children	12/01/2018
Heart-liver transplant one for UMMC history books	12/03/2018
School of Population Health dispenses research expertise for charity medication network	12/03/2018
Hoover calls SON dean role ‘greatest privilege of my life’	12/06/2018
Averting HIV infection can depend on how well MSMs PrEP	12/06/2018
Video: Children's Hospital holiday season starts with Light-A-Light	12/06/2018
Surgery offers new outlook for children facing head, face deformities	12/10/2018
Poise in the wilderness: Students scout out rescue, life-saving skills	12/10/2018
Mobile clinic provides much-needed, convenient care for young and old	12/10/2018
Photos: Hoopsters, Santa help brighten season at Children's Hospital	12/13/2018
Two frames of mind: State Hall of Fame dedicates Guyton, Hardy portraits	12/13/2018
Medical Center does deep dive into data	12/13/2018
New committee’s goal: Improve cancer care through communication	12/17/2018
Primary defection: Young adults choose convenience over commitment	12/17/2018
Video: Children with Down syndrome make strides with PT faculty's grant	12/17/2018
New program teaches kids to stop, think before making risky decisions	12/20/2018
Rural opioid disorder patients benefit from in-person, telehealth visit combo	12/20/2018
Firsts, records dot UMMC’s 2018 top stories list	12/27/2018
Sepsis study’s design “future” of clinical trials	12/27/2018
Carr driven to take dental hygiene chair post	12/27/2018
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