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News Archive from UMMC News in 2023

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 2023	‹ go back
Medical Center earns national recognitions	01/03/2023
UMMC research, education, health care shine in 2022	01/03/2023
UMMC earns redesignation as Baby-Friendly Hospital	01/03/2023
New Volunteer Services leader aims to meet patient, staff needs	01/03/2023
Laughs 4 Life creates fun space for Children’s of Mississippi patients	01/08/2023
C. auris fungal infection: what you need to know	01/09/2023
In good faith: Chaplains’ personal stories resonate	01/09/2023
UMMC expert: Football player’s cardiac arrest spotlights importance of CPR, AEDs, training	01/09/2023
UMMC selected as study site for new COPD treatment	01/09/2023
Inaugural Run the Rainbow for Children’s 5K, 10K and Half Marathon is March 18	01/17/2023
Smith makes sure help’s on the way	01/17/2023
UMMC establishes the Mississippi Burn Center on Jackson campus	01/19/2023
Front and Center: Stephen Wray	01/23/2023
Balance is best when it comes to fighting obesity in children, UMMC experts say	01/23/2023
The Mississippi Burn Center at UMMC: ‘We’re the natural place for this’	01/23/2023
Women’s heart health in February spotlight	01/30/2023
UMMC’s online MSN program rises to 33rd in the country in U.S. News & World Report list	01/30/2023
Food insecurity drives food choices, affects mental, physical wellness	01/30/2023
Whitlock, Boteler shine as School of Dentistry honorees	01/30/2023
Compretta juggles multiple grants, projects aimed at addressing health equity	01/30/2023
Sanderson Farms Championship host organization donates $1M to benefit Children’s of Mississippi	01/31/2023
February 2023	‹ go back
Front and Center: Dr. Kathleen Yee and Dr. Audra Schaefer	02/06/2023
Burns can be complex – and more so with other traumatic injuries	02/06/2023
2023 Champion Kingston Murriel’s care began before birth at Children’s of Mississippi	02/13/2023
O’Donnells make $1.5 million commitment to renovations of Children’s of Mississippi Batson Tower	02/13/2023
New cameras a first step toward next-level crime prevention at UMMC, police say	02/13/2023
‘We know there aren’t enough doctors’: Forum addresses rural shortage	02/13/2023
State sees dramatic increase in congenital syphilis cases	02/16/2023
Pain management clinic new addition to Sanderson Tower	02/20/2023
Front and Center: Hanna Broome	02/20/2023
Ladner family welcomes quintuplets at UMMC	02/24/2023
$1M gift from Friends of Children’s Hospital creates Evans Chair of Pediatric Neurology	02/27/2023
Video and Photos: Mardi Gras at Children’s of Mississippi	02/27/2023
Front and Center: Tequila Bell	02/27/2023
Children’s of Mississippi patients, families share stories during Mississippi Miracles Radiothon	02/27/2023
Heart device adds years, improves quality of life	02/27/2023
March 2023	‹ go back
Students stirred to learn more about ‘the origin of everything’	03/06/2023
Employee engagement takes next steps with focus groups	03/06/2023
Educators ponder art, connect across schools during trip to museum	03/06/2023
Week of activities celebrates patient safety	03/06/2023
Mississippi Miracles Radiothon inspires over $400,000 in donations	03/06/2023
New study examines impact of race on chronic pain disparities	03/13/2023
Dental providers assess for oral health – and signs of sleep disorders	03/13/2023
Bienvenidos a Dia Hispano: Welcome to Hispanic Day	03/13/2023
Children’s developmental screenings rise at end of five-year UMMC-MSU collaboration	03/13/2023
Front and Center: Reagan Moak	03/13/2023
Front and Center: Dr. Elliot Varney	03/20/2023
Photo gallery: More than 870 ‘Run the Rainbow’ Saturday	03/20/2023
Women in law enforcement highlights conference at UMMC	03/20/2023
On Match Day, students remember those who helped get them there	03/20/2023
Children’s of Mississippi home to ACPA-certified craniofacial care team	03/27/2023
Graduate student REACHes back, pays it forward by teaching	03/27/2023
See, Test & Treat: Powerful preventative and educational tool to combat cancer	03/27/2023
‘That’s what we do in Mississippi’: Medical Center responds to tornado	03/27/2023
Front and Center: Kenya Woods	03/27/2023
Updated clinic providing compassionate care for HIV patients	03/27/2023
Mobile field hospital deploys to storm-ravaged Rolling Fork	03/29/2023
April 2023	‹ go back
‘Beacon for aspiring physicians’ earns top educator award	04/03/2023
UMMC fills neurology gap with first-time inpatient telehealth evaluations	04/03/2023
Pediatric cancer, blood treatments move temporarily to Wiser to make room for renovations	04/03/2023
New center to study genetic origins of diseases, innovative treatment	04/10/2023
SON Research Day studies influence patient care	04/10/2023
Robotic device helps straighten bone in pediatric first for Mississippi	04/10/2023
#UMMCGrad2023: ‘Dynamic duo’ in PT caps off busy semester with wedding in June	04/10/2023
Front and Center: Kathy Doonan	04/10/2023
UMMC designated as a Mississippi Burn Center by state Department of Health	04/11/2023
Donate Life Day celebrates gift of organ donation	04/14/2023
The invisible smile: As radio show host, Kency gives voice to her passion	04/17/2023
SHRP recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement award winners	04/17/2023
#UMMCGrad2023 Maria Jones-Muhammad: Homegrown neuroscientist in training	04/17/2023
Lampkin becomes dental trailblazer	04/17/2023
Medical Center faculty, staff shine in their professions	04/17/2023
SOPH holds Inaugural Research Day	04/17/2023
Medical Center employees lauded on state, national levels	04/17/2023
UMMC Biobank, clinical pharmacy specialist receive kudos	04/24/2023
#UMMCGrad2023: School of Nursing graduate’s career to start in familiar place	04/24/2023
The Power of Praise: Matemavi delivers Last Lecture	04/24/2023
UMMC seeks participants for immunity supplement study	04/24/2023
Families, caregivers enjoy inaugural Plastic Surgery Family Fun Day	04/24/2023
'Roll call of heroes' honors body donors at UMMC	04/26/2023
Ceremony honors the gift that “speaks a thousand words”	04/26/2023
May 2023	‹ go back
One home, four to grow: Ladner babies thriving at UMMC	05/01/2023
#UMMCGrad2023: Intersection of pharmacy, policy focus of School of Pharmacy graduate	05/01/2023
‘You chose to stay at UMMC, and that speaks volumes’	05/01/2023
In their own words: ED caregivers explain why they stayed, what kept them strong, during pandemic	05/01/2023
Photos: Mississippi State baseball a hit with young patients	05/01/2023
UMMC awarded NIH funding to help improve newborn health outcomes	05/08/2023
A legacy of patience and humility: Endowed chair named for Rodney and Sara Meeks	05/08/2023
#UMMCGrad2023: She looked into her heart and saw a doctor’s life there	05/08/2023
UMMC fills OB-GYN care gap in Delta	05/08/2023
Free summer program gives students telemedicine access	05/08/2023
Nursing Alumna of Year serving ‘nation’s heroes’ as VA leader	05/15/2023
Mortality rates increasing in patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease	05/15/2023
UMMC PD helps carry the torch for Special Olympics	05/15/2023
#UMMCGrad2023: Patient care a passion for dental hygiene grad	05/15/2023
Teaching, quality improvement and research among new anesthesiology chair’s passions	05/15/2023
#UMMCGrad2023: Residency, then private practice in Casey Park’s future	05/15/2023
Pharmacy student Sydney Russell wears Miss Mississippi USA crown	05/22/2023
‘Science mom,’ ‘superb mentor,’ Alexander secures ace educator award	05/22/2023
SEARCH for jobs, acceptance pays off with work after finishing growing program	05/22/2023
Friends of Children’s Hospital leader Sidney P. Allen remembered with child life fund	05/22/2023
#UMMCGrad2023: Late bloomer finds his way following three loves	05/22/2023
Study: Babies with opioid addiction go home earlier with family-focused approach	05/22/2023
UMMC celebrates 900-plus May 2023 graduates across six health sciences schools	05/26/2023
Q3 grants and awards surpass $20.8 million	05/30/2023
The proof is in the moms and newborns: STORK is saving lives	05/30/2023
Photos: Capturing memories of the Class of 2023	05/30/2023
Medical Center students, faculty shine on state, national levels	05/30/2023
June 2023	‹ go back
Mother’s dream of a nursing career inspires endowed nursing scholarship at UMMC	06/05/2023
JFC sees the need to care for patients with vision challenges	06/05/2023
Unique inpatient program captures patients’ seizures to speed diagnosis	06/05/2023
Medical Center’s cardiothoracic surgery nets honor	06/05/2023
Faculty, staff shine in professional organizations	06/12/2023
The Organ Trail: In the beginning, there was the lung	06/12/2023
Front and Center: Shannon Strong	06/12/2023
Summer school for these kids means lessons in dentistry	06/12/2023
UMMC researchers help map gut health in children	06/12/2023
School of Nursing preparing for June 28 groundbreaking, construction of new facility	06/19/2023
Front and Center: Marci Craft	06/19/2023
Medical Center achieves top designation for stroke care	06/19/2023
Front and Center: Vishal Balaji	06/23/2023
Simulation transformation: Virtual reality tool is classroom-ready	06/26/2023
Griggs recognized for decades of dental materials research	06/26/2023
400 and counting: UMMC’s liver transplant program continues to shine	06/26/2023
Granger retires after 33 years at UMMC	06/26/2023
State, UMMC leaders break ground on new School of Nursing	06/28/2023
July 2023	‹ go back
Garner ready to pitch perfect programs as new SHRP dean	07/03/2023
Front and Center: Tommeka Mason	07/03/2023
MIND Center receives $1 million endowed professorship	07/03/2023
Front and Center: Corley Henderson	07/10/2023
Alert U upgrades at UMMC aimed at beefing up personal safety	07/10/2023
Dr. Rodney Rocconi: Ole Miss alumnus returns home to lead call to arms to improve cancer care	07/10/2023
Employee Engagement Survey results inspire change at UMMC	07/10/2023
Early supporter of Children’s cancer center makes $1M donation toward renovations	07/17/2023
GivePulse offers new way to grow volunteering at UMMC	07/17/2023
Front and Center: Trenda McGinnis	07/17/2023
Hearing aids slow cognitive decline in older adults with hearing loss and risk for dementia	07/18/2023
Front and Center: Austin Toler	07/24/2023
MSU interns work with mentors to design biomedical solutions	07/24/2023
Researchers recruit study participants for treatment of long COVID	07/31/2023
Simulations with UMMC Police give nursing students experience in de-escalating conflict	07/31/2023
Double transplant patient “blessed” by historical organ transport service	07/31/2023
They ‘made our profession better’: Hall of Fame pays homage to distinguished physicians	07/31/2023
August 2023	‹ go back
2023-2024 UMMC Promotions and Tenure	08/07/2023
2022-2023 UMMC Promotions and Tenure	08/07/2023
Children’s of Mississippi patients calmed by VR voyages	08/07/2023
Dobbs serves on national committee making recommendations on health equity	08/07/2023
Asylum Hill Field School students seize opportunity ‘at a scale rarely seen’	08/07/2023
Front and Center: Drashti Upadhyay	08/14/2023
Care for spina bifida patients close to home at Children’s of Mississippi	08/14/2023
Revolution evolution: Coming curriculum model breaks century-old mold	08/14/2023
Murphy takes the reins as dean of Graduate School	08/14/2023
Front and Center: Lauren Winters	08/21/2023
Newborn care at UMMC includes new lactation clinic	08/21/2023
Medical Center staff reap honors	08/21/2023
UMMC experts: take precautions during heat wave	08/28/2023
Lecturer Kirch champions openness, sharing, support when burnout and health care collide	08/28/2023
Patient battling puzzling disease has message for fellow sufferers	08/28/2023
BankPlus program adds up to more than $4M for Children’s of Mississippi	08/28/2023
‘Good things happen to good people’: Ladner rises to department chair	08/28/2023
September 2023	‹ go back
Procedure makes food fun again for patients with rare esophageal condition	09/05/2023
Rising COVID-19 cases signal need for caution	09/05/2023
FREEDOM: Researchers study impact of food delivery, coaching, telemonitoring on diabetes	09/05/2023
Bidwell strives to be a servant leader for research mission	09/11/2023
Read-a-thon looks to boost development of babies in neonatal intensive care	09/11/2023
Study: A statin a day reduces cardiovascular disease in HIV patients	09/11/2023
A gun, a dog, death and redemption – Matt Branch’s story has it all	09/18/2023
Making data work for all among top goals of new DIS hire	09/18/2023
UMMC School of Nursing adding traditional BSN to Ole Miss campus in 2024	09/18/2023
Front and Center: Benson Hill	09/25/2023
Flu shots in full swing	09/25/2023
Research enterprise surpasses $96M in funds	09/25/2023
CHAMP for Moms addressing new mothers’ mental health challenges	09/25/2023
Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship winner swings by Children’s of Mississippi	09/25/2023
October 2023	‹ go back
Medical Center staff reap state, national honors	10/02/2023
$5M hand surgery gift creating the Jabaley-Songcharoen Center, Songcharoen Chair at UMMC	10/02/2023
Partnership boosts early childhood development with books	10/02/2023
UMMC staff gain state, national honors	10/02/2023
Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week signals time to stock up, check supplies	10/02/2023
UMMC neurosurgery care available at Hattiesburg Clinic	10/09/2023
UMMC faculty, programs in national spotlight	10/09/2023
Front and Center: David Barrett	10/09/2023
Audiology student relishes ‘full circle’ moment after childhood hearing loss	10/09/2023
Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship a win for Children’s of Mississippi	10/09/2023
PICU wins Beacon Award for Excellence from American Association of Critical-Care Nurses	10/16/2023
Photos: Children’s of Mississippi patients get visit from rodeo royalty	10/16/2023
Front and Center: Gabrielle “Gabi” Morris	10/16/2023
SOPH advances research agenda with ‘explosive growth’	10/23/2023
Brain pacemaker for epilepsy: first-of-its-kind epilepsy surgery in Mississippi shows success	10/23/2023
Graduate School honors two distinguished alumni for first time	10/23/2023
Take steps to stop RSV’s spread in wake of drug shortage	10/30/2023
Photos: Halloween is all treats at UMMC	10/30/2023
OB-GYN integrates nurse-midwifery into maternal health care	10/30/2023
November 2023	‹ go back
Rich history, bright future: UMMC School of Nursing celebrates 75th anniversary	11/06/2023
AAP honors Benton for outstanding service to maltreated children	11/06/2023
UMMC earns B ranking from Leapfrog	11/06/2023
Go figure: Overall enrollment is up again	11/06/2023
Photos: Children’s of Mississippi shines on the runway	11/06/2023
UMMC Grenada earns an A hospital safety grade from Leapfrog	11/06/2023
The Marshall plan: A stronger partnership between community, academic allergists is new ACAAI president’s goal	11/13/2023
UMMC PD puts Law on its side	11/13/2023
Front and Center: John Rushing and Martha Claire Thomas	11/13/2023
Unprecedented UMMC Kidney Swap: A Lifesaving Exchange of Donors Gives Two Patients a Second Chance at Life	11/13/2023
Hogs for the Cause announces $1.5M gift for new oncology space at Children’s of Mississippi	11/15/2023
Physician-scientist returns to UMMC pipeline	11/20/2023
UMMC surgeons conduct the first single port robot-assisted surgeries in the state	11/20/2023
2024 Run the Rainbow for Children’s adds marathon	11/20/2023
Children’s of Mississippi Annual Holiday Giving Drive is Dec. 13-15	11/27/2023
For the record: National Archives spurs online medical history project	11/27/2023
NIH grants account for more than half of all research funding at UMMC	11/27/2023
December 2023	‹ go back
Weather doesn’t dampen Winter Wonderland	12/04/2023
Inaugural Cruse Lecture set for Dec. 7	12/04/2023
UMMC shines in national organizations	12/04/2023
MIND Center launches campaign to fund new centralized clinic	12/11/2023
Photos: Holiday surprises brighten season for patients	12/11/2023
UMMC garners regional, national recognition	12/11/2023
Top investigators recognized with Excellence in Research Awards	12/11/2023
Sanderson Farms Championship host organization donates $1M to benefit Children’s of Mississippi	12/12/2023
A few ounces of prevention mean tons of safety in the kitchen, home this winter	12/18/2023
Q1 grants and awards exceed $23 million	12/18/2023
Burgeoning academy of top educators welcomes new round of honorees	12/18/2023
Front and Center: Makenzie Downs	12/26/2023
Smith to the nth degree: Pharm professor discovers the right chemistry at work, in life	12/26/2023
Photos: UMMC’s holiday season is happy and bright	12/26/2023
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