Praise be: Matemavi’s journey fired with passion, purpose
Since coming to America from Zimbabwe at age 14, Dr. Praise Matemavi has become a survivor of violence, bias and personal loss – as well as a nurse, a mother, a transplant surgeon and a published author. She’s just getting started.
Published on Monday, August 3, 2020
Breathe easier over one less barrier to lung cancer screening
Mississippi Medicaid recipients in need of lung cancer screenings sometimes avoid them because that form of insurance historically hasn’t covered the cost. Because the Division of Medicaid is now paying for lung cancer screenings, recipients stand a much better chance of getting an early diagnosis that comes with a much higher rate of survival.
Published on Monday, August 3, 2020
Trustmark contributes $500K for new pediatric expansion
UMMC and Children’s of Mississippi leaders thanked Trustmark Monday for its longtime support and its $500,000 gift to the Campaign for Children’s of Mississippi, which will help the seven-story children’s hospital expansion open this fall. The campaign has raised 81 percent of its $100 million goal.
Published on Monday, August 3, 2020
World-class surgical care helps Hunter Lindsay grasp his potential
Hunter Lindsay, a South Pontotoc Middle School seventh-grader, was born with a left arm that is shorter than his right arm, and both hands that were missing thumbs. He now enjoys holding the reins of his horse, Dakota, and playing video games after orthopaedic, hand and plastic surgeries through Children’s of Mississippi.
Published on Monday, July 27, 2020