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News Archive from UMMC News in 2020

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 2020	‹ go back
People of the U: Patrick O'Brien	01/06/2020
In 2020, learn to be happy for years to come	01/06/2020
Taking care of yourself? That can be messy for millennials	01/09/2020
If obstructive sleep apnea makes rest elusive, a new device can help	01/09/2020
Sanderson Farms Championship host breaks record with $1.3M gift to help Children’s Hospital	01/09/2020
New Ph.D. in research program resonates with radiologists	01/13/2020
State’s 2020 CMNH Champion keeps the beat with a mended heart	01/16/2020
AirCare embarks on collaborative program with new aviation partner	01/21/2020
Patient’s mysterious neurological disease no match for UMMC specialist	01/23/2020
Managing your weight: UMMC program offers individualized approach	01/27/2020
Biobank builds up new leadership, research efforts	01/27/2020
After 42 years, Imogene Clark still loyal dental school patient	01/30/2020
New UMMC Grenada, Holmes County CEO focuses on quality health care	01/30/2020
At 5, Tupelo pediatric specialty clinic shows steady growth	01/30/2020
UMMC salutes Barksdales for diversity, inclusion contributions	01/31/2020
February 2020	‹ go back
Nursing alum receives national award for diabetic peds work	02/03/2020
Pillars Awards recognize diversity leaders; MBJ fetes Children's CEO	02/03/2020
Eye care providers can often spot the unexpected during routine exams	02/06/2020
SOD faculty, students' weeklong mission: Offer free care to more than 1,000	02/06/2020
Mississippi museum brings the arts to adult cancer patients at UMMC	02/06/2020
Keeton Chair represents professional pinnacle for pediatric urology chief	02/10/2020
Photos: 340 JPS students receive free dental care during Give Kids a Smile	02/10/2020
2020 Dental Alumna of the Year passionate about dentistry, community	02/13/2020
AARP report: Heart health can lead to brain health	02/13/2020
SOPH executive in residence shares population health expertise	02/17/2020
M.D./Ph.D. students promote representation with physician scientist event	02/17/2020
Task force targets opioid crisis with information barrage	02/20/2020
With state-of-the-art anesthesia machine, everyone’s sleeping better	02/20/2020
ID staff explain what UMMC employees need to know about COVID-19	02/20/2020
COVID-19: UMMC experts explain what you need to know about novel coronavirus	02/20/2020
Winter illness 101: fever can be key to diagnosis	02/24/2020
New adult hospitals CEO continuing UMMC journey to excellence	02/24/2020
People of the U: Lacie Matherne	02/24/2020
School of Medicine makes good on PROMISE to foster more diversity	02/27/2020
Clinical trial partnership unique to state gives Huntington’s patients hope	02/27/2020
March 2020	‹ go back
Children’s of Mississippi patients take to airwaves during radiothon	03/02/2020
At last, Jazmyn Shaw is on home ground	03/02/2020
Mississippi Thrive!: Most young children need developmental health care	03/05/2020
UMMC nurses reflect on nursing's rank as most trusted profession	03/05/2020
UMMC leaders, infectious disease experts answer COVID-19 questions	03/05/2020
Breaking story: For orthopaedic surgery chair, it all falls into place	03/09/2020
In ob-gyn chair’s life and career, it’s always something – worthwhile	03/09/2020
Photos: MS Miracles Radiothon raises $441,057 one donation at a time	03/09/2020
COVID-19 infection prevention: Employee questions answered	03/12/2020
New name reflects ongoing mission for pediatric hem-onc center	03/12/2020
Ophthalmology faculty wins 'southern' distinction; MAS honors SOD presentations; dentistry students garner research awards	03/12/2020
eCV adopts temporary weekly publishing schedule	03/16/2020
As reported COVID-19 cases increase, UMMC stands ready for action	03/16/2020
Through employee/student hotline, UMMC experts offer stress relief	03/18/2020
UMMC leaders detail preparations for care of COVID-19 patients	03/18/2020
Medical Center experts offer advice on dealing with COVID-19 stressors	03/19/2020
Telehealth app, drive-through collection to speed up COVID-19 testing	03/20/2020
Photos: Pictures tell story of COVID-19's impact	03/23/2020
COVID-19 and pregnancy: What you should know	03/24/2020
#UMMCStrong	03/27/2020
UMMC begins in-house testing for COVID-19	03/27/2020
UMMC, MSDH to open one-day drive-through COVID-19 testing sites	03/28/2020
Community donors bolster Medical Center during COVID-19 response	03/29/2020
UMMC students volunteer for ‘army’ fighting novel coronavirus	03/30/2020
National pathologist organization selects M3 for committee service	03/30/2020
UMMC, MSDH to open one-day drive-through COVID-19 testing sites in Lauderdale, Adams, Pearl River and Tippah counties	03/31/2020
April 2020	‹ go back
UMMC pandemic expert: Social distancing now will save lives, lessen COVID-19 spread	04/01/2020
UMMC experts offer coping tips for children, parents	04/01/2020
CEO Memo	04/03/2020
UMMC calls on community members to help protect health care heroes	04/05/2020
Telehealth virtual 'house call' for UMMC patients during pandemic	04/06/2020
Emotions come home to roost as Mississippians shelter in place	04/06/2020
Medical Center deploys UMMC Reserves to aid in COVID-19 battle	04/06/2020
Cities in Smith, Webster and Tunica counties set for one-day mobile COVID-19 testing	04/06/2020
UMMC builds ventilators for COVID-19 pandemic response	04/07/2020
Mobile field clinic established for patients with non-emergency respiratory illness	04/08/2020
Photos: One mission, one family - UMMC takes on COVID-19	04/13/2020
Telehealth technology 'linchpin' of Medical Center’s COVID-19 response	04/13/2020
Are random acts of kindness part of your story?	04/13/2020
Statewide COVID-19 testing proves instrumental to 'flattening the curve'	04/13/2020
Health systems leader earns national CEO distinction; Evers, GWIMS Awards honor educators, admins, faculty clinicians	04/13/2020
UMMC begins COVID-19 clinical trials	04/15/2020
Field clinic for respiratory illness opens to public, provider referrals	04/15/2020
Self-care crucial while caring for loved ones with dementia	04/20/2020
Regions matches donations to UMMC COVID-19 relief up to $50K	04/20/2020
In midst of pandemic, UMMC continues taking care of patients	04/20/2020
Those at higher COVID-19 complication risk should note these tips	04/20/2020
Infectious diseases, prevention team keeps COVID-19 on the run	04/24/2020
SEC Faculty Achievement Award recognizes Jones' accomplishments	04/27/2020
Life during COVID-19: It's your story to tell	04/27/2020
Medical Center teams' focus: Staying connected while apart	04/27/2020
May 2020	‹ go back
Medical Center credits students’ COVID-19 response – in due course	05/04/2020
Leading the charge: Jones, Wilson help steer COVID-19 command team	05/04/2020
COVID-19 isolation good for public health, worrisome for mental health	05/04/2020
COVID-19 isolation good for public health, worrisome for mental health	05/04/2020
COVID-19 impacts black communities more heavily, study shows	05/07/2020
New facility improves emergency response, communication	05/11/2020
Humanism chapter receives reward for its golden touch	05/11/2020
#UMMCGrad2020: Bailey relies on family, fortitude to prevail	05/11/2020
VIDEO: Honoring UMMC's health care heroes, today and always	05/11/2020
UMMC ophthalmology faculty named Young Optometrist of the Year; Grad school trio selected for scholars program	05/11/2020
#UMMCGrad2020: UMMC employee graduates with long-awaited degree	05/18/2020
Pilot project becomes mental health CHAMP during pandemic	05/18/2020
Health System keeps ship steady despite COVID-19's uncharted waters	05/18/2020
#UMMCGrad2020: Health Sciences duo proud to be UMMC’s first C2C grads	05/22/2020
#UMMCGrad2020: New SOPH grad to tackle social health disparities	05/22/2020
#UMMCGrad2020: Pharmacy grads Fizer, Washington got start at Murrah	05/22/2020
#UMMCGrad2020: SGSHS graduate motivates herself, others	05/22/2020
Obstacles can't keep UMMC's Class of 2020 from crossing the finish line	05/22/2020
#UMMCGrad2020: SOD grad, leader, advocate steps up during crisis	05/22/2020
Biomedical Materials Science chair earns top educator honor	05/26/2020
UMMC tests 15,000 for COVID-19, expands testing to other groups	05/26/2020
Heart failure admissions plummet – is the pandemic to blame?	05/26/2020
June 2020	‹ go back
These heart rhythm experts don’t miss a beat	06/01/2020
As COVID-19 numbers grow, so does creative patient placement	06/01/2020
SON's evidence-based practice group achieves international affiliation	06/01/2020
Cardiothoracic surgery staff earn Air Force distinction; ACEP honors emergency med chair's research	06/01/2020
SOD grant to help remove dental barriers to life-saving care	06/08/2020
Nursing students benefit from Mississippi Board of Nursing scholarships	06/08/2020
FCC grant gives boost to Center for Telehealth's COVID-19 care	06/08/2020
Stemming COVID-19: ‘What we are doing now is not working’	06/09/2020
Clinical trial tests plasma as possible COVID-19 treatment	06/12/2020
Tick, tick, tick – time is short when these arachnids attack	06/15/2020
Most cancer drug trials need better design, study shows	06/15/2020
Antibodies and COVID-19: What you should know	06/20/2020
Bancroft Fund gifts $1 million to create Bird Discharge Lobby	06/22/2020
UMMC places Oxford SON students in Jackson amid pandemic	06/22/2020
OCH Regional Medical Center, UMMC open OCH Cardiology with University Heart	06/22/2020
Caring for COVID-19 patients: Teamwork, time make difference	06/22/2020
University Dentists resumes practice with safety in mind	06/29/2020
AirCare, Anderson Regional Medical Center enhance affiliation	06/30/2020
July 2020	‹ go back
Skin Cancer Center offers expert care for common cancers	07/06/2020
Children's experts: Don’t miss peds visits during pandemic	07/13/2020
As Mississippians with HIV age, their health risks increase	07/13/2020
COVID-19-burdened UMMC braces for tacked-on crises	07/20/2020
Caring for COVID-19-positive moms a labor of love	07/20/2020
SON's school-based clinics expand behavioral health care	07/20/2020
From STEM to stern, research lab is all-female, all-diverse, all the time	07/27/2020
Procedure to ease prostate obstruction improves patients’ quality of life	07/27/2020
World-class surgical care helps Hunter Lindsay grasp his potential	07/27/2020
August 2020	‹ go back
Praise be: Matemavi’s journey fired with passion, purpose	08/03/2020
Breathe easier over one less barrier to lung cancer screening	08/03/2020
Trustmark contributes $500K for new pediatric expansion	08/03/2020
Children’s of Mississippi: Safety you can rely on	08/07/2020
Pandemic sparks classroom flexibility, staff creativity for fall semester	08/10/2020
For sickest patients with COVID, struggle for recovery begins with emergency care	08/10/2020
Kids are special. Children’s hospitals are, too.	08/10/2020
Agreement paves way for BCBS MS patients’ AirCare coverage	08/17/2020
Few positives mean good news for antibody study	08/17/2020
Dermatology faculty garners MGMA nod; organ transplant staff earn MORA awards	08/17/2020
Critical care expertise, experience define the 'C' in ICU	08/24/2020
New Interventional Radiology Suite offers state-of-the-art care	08/25/2020
Epic’s Healthy Planet helps caregivers fill patient care gaps	08/31/2020
SON faculty; transplant, EversCare staff garner distinctions	08/31/2020
September 2020	‹ go back
Front and Center: Dr. Dave and Dr. Laura Vearrier	09/02/2020
Children’s of Mississippi names expansion after Sandersons	09/04/2020
New telehealth chief uses expertise to address health issues	09/08/2020
Research enterprise reaches new grant, award heights	09/08/2020
Patient has energy to play, thanks to Ebeid's world-class skills	09/14/2020
Masks foil lipreading for those with hearing loss; you can help	09/14/2020
Front and Center: Lucy Varela-Quintero	09/16/2020
Written in stone: UMMC to commemorate pandemic experience	09/21/2020
Hearing never sounded so good for Jackson preteen	09/21/2020
Jackson Heart Study marks 20 years with virtual conference	09/21/2020
Newsletter features orthopaedic surgery researchers; AACN calls SON leaders to assembly	09/21/2020
Community Bank gift boosts CAY’s ASD program	09/22/2020
This year's tournament may be different, but Sanderson Farms Championship’s mission remains unchanged	09/28/2020
When seconds count, AirCare brings blood to critically ill patients	09/28/2020
UMMC receives $1.6 million for COVID-19 community study	09/28/2020
October 2020	‹ go back
Father-son duo update world’s most important physiology book	10/05/2020
Inhale, then exhale: New lung procedure makes it all possible	10/05/2020
Hero Awards augment annual research excellence honors	10/05/2020
Ribbon to be cut tomorrow on Sanderson Tower	10/12/2020
UMMC begins NIH study on COVID-19, community engagement	10/12/2020
CODA study examines appendicitis treatment options	10/12/2020
SHRP diagnostic sciences chair wins ASRT term; CCRI volunteer receives honor; SON prof earns presidential distinction	10/12/2020
Sanderson Tower readies for November ‘Go Live’	10/19/2020
Therapists restore movement, quality of life to patients with COVID-19	10/19/2020
Eat, pray, love: McMullan’s life, career 'crash course' in sharing	10/19/2020
Regions Bank makes $225k donation to Sanderson Tower	10/22/2020
Jackson Free Clinic patients 'get the picture' with ultrasounds	10/26/2020
Medical Center’s 1,000th hospitalized patient with COVID-19 safely discharged home	10/26/2020
November 2020	‹ go back
Rural renewal: Small-town medicine delivers for Indianola doc	11/02/2020
Patient care begins today in Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower	11/02/2020
Photos: Halloween events are treats for Children’s patients	11/02/2020
Vice chancellor receives presidential honor; assistant vc captures research award	11/02/2020
Private pediatric intensive care rooms open at Sanderson Tower	11/03/2020
Front and Center: Miranda Magee	11/04/2020
Private neonatal intensive care rooms open in Sanderson Tower	11/04/2020
A wish come true: Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower opens	11/09/2020
Consummate 'nurse's nurse' reflects on her retirement	11/09/2020
Xavier’s heart, hands mended by Children’s of Mississippi	11/16/2020
Children’s of Mississippi holiday toy drives go virtual this year	11/16/2020
UMMC staff support HCQ COVID-19 ineffectiveness findings	11/23/2020
Justice Dept. grants $6M to confront opioid abuse, save lives	11/23/2020
Is your home COVID-19 ready? If you're unsure, use these tips	11/23/2020
New office 'ultimate resource' for UMMC policy management	11/30/2020
New dementia caregiver course meets growing need	11/30/2020
Madison teen athlete's new team huddles at UMMC	11/30/2020
Spotlight shines on UMMC nurses; audiologist earns national board post	11/30/2020
December 2020	‹ go back
Stealth VoIP conversion enhances employee productivity	12/07/2020
UMMC offers Greenville-area newborns best quality NICU care	12/07/2020
Think the rules on COVID-19 keep changing? Here's why	12/07/2020
UMMC's top nurse leader sets stellar patient care example	12/07/2020
Pediatric CBD drug trial at UMMC gets two-year extension	12/14/2020
Center for Telehealth lends expertise to cybersecurity manual	12/14/2020
UMMC receives COVID-19 vaccine	12/14/2020
UMMC begins vaccinating frontline employees for COVID-19	12/16/2020
UMMC-led study: Children should avoid gatherings, not school	12/21/2020
EversCare fights increased food insecurity during pandemic	12/21/2020
Photos: UMMC staff partake in safe holiday celebrations	12/21/2020
Vaccinations raise hopes, brighten smiles of UMMC employees	12/21/2020
Web of Science gives Medicine chair highly cited distinction; MLS student earns national scholarship	12/21/2020
Doubly perfect: NIH bestows highest marks to UMMC Research	12/28/2020
With new name, public school venerates Shirleys' memory	12/28/2020
Good oral hygiene can factor in successful surgical outcomes	12/28/2020
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