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Matt Branch is signing his memoir, co-written with Liana Branch, at Methodist Rehab starting at noon Tuesday.

A gun, a dog, death and redemption – Matt Branch’s story has it all

Monday, September 18, 2023

He was called, in the most sensational headlines, “the man who was shot by a dog.” But that is not the most remarkable part of Matt Branch’s story – a story that’s really about a man who came back from the dead, and who, after a tremendous loss, found himself. It’s also a story about the timely care he received from physicians, nurses and many others, including those at UMMC. Read More

Making data work for all among top goals of new DIS hire

Making data work for all among top goals of new DIS hire

Monday, September 18, 2023

Are we using technology and analytics effectively? Or are they using us instead? The Medical Center’s new data analytics officer says all the tech tools at our disposal can indeed work for us, our patients and the community at large Read More

UMMC School of Nursing adding traditional BSN to Ole Miss campus in 2024

Starting in May 2024, students in Oxford can start nursing careers through a traditional bachelor of science in nursing program offered by the School of Nursing at UMMC. A $750,000 grant from AccelerateMS through the state’s Office of Workforce Development is funding the reinstatement of the four-year BSN program.

Published on Monday, September 18, 2023

Bidwell strives to be a servant leader for research mission

Dr. Gene Bidwell, who assumed the associate vice chancellor for research role in July, has spent his entire 21-year professional career at UMMC, and hopes to lead by example, listen and learn during his first year.

Published on Monday, September 11, 2023

Read-a-thon looks to boost development of babies in neonatal intensive care

The NICU units at the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower at Children’s of Mississippi and Wiser Hospital for Women and Infants are competing against other neonatal intensive care units across the country in a Babies with Books Read-a-thon through Sept. 21. Supporters can help the cause by choosing books from the NICU’s Amazon wish list.

Published on Monday, September 11, 2023

Dental services grant

Published on Monday, September 11, 2023

Study: A statin a day reduces cardiovascular disease in HIV patients

Published on Monday, September 11, 2023

Epilepsy treatment

Published on Monday, September 11, 2023

Procedure makes food fun again for patients with rare esophageal condition

Published on Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Rising COVID-19 cases signal need for caution

Published on Tuesday, September 5, 2023

FREEDOM: Researchers study impact of food delivery, coaching, telemonitoring on diabetes

Published on Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Flu blitz

Published on Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Medical Center staff reap honors

Published on Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Lecturer Kirch champions openness, sharing, support when burnout and health care collide

Published on Monday, August 28, 2023

Patient battling puzzling disease has message for fellow sufferers

Published on Monday, August 28, 2023

BankPlus program adds up to more than $4M for Children’s of Mississippi

Published on Monday, August 28, 2023

‘Good things happen to good people’: Ladner rises to department chair

Published on Monday, August 28, 2023

UMMC experts: take precautions during heat wave

Published on Tuesday, August 22, 2023

People of the U: Lauren Winters

Published on Monday, August 21, 2023

Newborn care at UMMC includes new lactation clinic

Published on Monday, August 21, 2023

Medical Center staff reap honors

Published on Monday, August 21, 2023

People of the U: Drashti Upadhyay

Published on Monday, August 14, 2023

Care for spina bifida patients close to home at Children’s of Mississippi

Published on Monday, August 14, 2023

Revolution evolution: Coming curriculum model breaks century-old mold

Published on Monday, August 14, 2023

Murphy takes the reins as dean of Graduate School

Published on Monday, August 14, 2023