Woodward’s influence on medical education grows, as does Mississippi’s
Dr. LouAnn Woodward’s leadership has, for years, reached beyond the Medical Center to the national arena. Now, with her election to a powerful position with a premier organization in medical education, she, along with her state, will have an even bigger say in the future of academic medicine.
Published on Monday, August 8, 2022
Patient safety efforts improving, but journey continues
Since 2015, quality improvement and patient safety has been the Medical Center’s top strategy. Hard work by UMMC’s front line is paying off. The Medical Center’s rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has risen from one star to two on a five-star scale, a rating shared by many of the nation’s academic medical centers and safety-net hospitals. Find out more about what we’re doing to build momentum.
Published on Monday, August 8, 2022
Room to Grow: Children's expansion gives NICU babies space for therapy
Thanks to the expanded children’s hospital, NICU babies now have their own individual rooms, allowing much needed space for therapy sessions, a quiet environment more conducive to teaching and learning, and privacy for parents.
Published on Monday, August 8, 2022
UMMC experts explain rare bacterium discovered on Mississippi Gulf Coast
A rare bacterium has been discovered on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and experts at the University of Mississippi Medical Center say people who are immunocompromised or have chronic diseases should protect themselves from infection by avoiding soil and muddy water where the organism lurks.
Published on Monday, August 1, 2022