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Dr. Omar Chohan, associate professor of neurosurgery, implants a neurostimulator to reduce seizures for patient James Canfield.

UMMC becomes the first in Mississippi to offer deep brain stimulation for epilepsy

Monday, April 7, 2025

After a lifetime of relentless seizures, James Canfield and his family are finally seeing hope. UMMC recently became the first in the state to offer deep brain stimulation for epilepsy — a treatment that could change his life. Read More

Dr. Lei Zhang welcomes faculty and students to the UMMC School of Nursing's Research and Scholarship Day.

UMMC launches Mississippi Center for Violence Research

Monday, April 7, 2025

UMMC School of Nursing research into violence is aimed at preventing injuries and deaths and helping the victims of crime. The center is funded by a $5.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Read More

Six employees celebrate 25 years of service at the UMMC Holmes County hospital, from left, Deborah Joiner, patient access data integrity specialist; Queen Armstrong, RN; Cheryl Smith, LPN; Benita Spann, senior staff RN and Corissa Quarles, patient financial services manager. Not pictured: Connie Sims, activities coordinator.

UMMC Holmes County celebrates 25 years of service and staff dedication

UMMC Holmes County has provided essential care to patients across Lexington and surrounding areas. Behind that care is a team of dedicated staff who treat their neighbors like family and take pride in serving their community.

Published on Monday, April 7, 2025

Fran Malenzi, Nursing Magnet Program director, and Ellen Hansen, chief nursing and clinical services officer for Children's of Mississippi, point to proof of the Magnet application's submission.

Children’s of Mississippi submits document for Magnet designation

Documents were sent to the American Nurses Credentialing Center amid cheers from the children’s hospital care team members. Gaining Magnet status brings benefits including higher job satisfaction, improved safety and greater patient satisfaction.

Published on Monday, April 7, 2025

Cytotechnician Camrell Williams processes cervical cytology specimens in the Cytology Laboratory at UMMC.

UMMC’s See, Test and Treat promotes preventative health care with free cancer screenings

The outreach event targets uninsured and underinsured women and men and seeks to lower deaths from cancers through health education to participants.

Published on Monday, March 31, 2025

Zornia Collier, 51, of Jackson prepares for a health screening, courtesy of Jackson Free Clinic students, during World Homeless Day last fall in Jackson. "With them, it's a caring situation," Collier says of the students. "It's not for a paycheck. It's from the heart."

‘A caring situation’ Students of the Jackson Free Clinic show up where the people are

For almost 25 years, a vulnerable population has depended on free health screenings and more from the students who run the Jackson Free Clinic in west Jackson. Now, through community partnerships, the students are extending their reach within the Jackson area and beyond.

Published on Monday, March 31, 2025

Milestones

2003: Medical Center oncologist becomes first Mississippian to lead ACS

Published on Monday, March 31, 2025

Dr. William Daley delivers the 2025 Last Lecture.

’Zip Your Lips and Listen’: Daley delivers ‘Last Lecture’

Published on Monday, March 31, 2025

Representatives of multiple schools, departments acclaimed

Representatives of multiple schools, departments acclaimed

Published on Monday, March 31, 2025

Iva Lindsey shows her champion Chester hog during the Dixie National Livestock Show Sale of Junior Champions.

Former cancer patient raises champion hog, more than $30K for Children’s of Mississippi

Published on Monday, March 24, 2025

Elevated pollen counts in spring can include sneezing, watery eyes, scratchy throat and runny nose, among other symptoms for those with specific sensitivities to known allergens.

Spring blooms bring out allergies, remedies

Published on Monday, March 24, 2025

With wife, Bonnie, cheering him on, Chris Glasgow, president of the fourth-year medical school class, reveals that he has matched in anesthesiology at UMMC.

“Matching” medical students remember the kindness and skill of those who inspired them to be doctors

Published on Monday, March 24, 2025

Standouts in family medicine, radiology, physiology in national spotlight

Standouts in family medicine, radiology, physiology in national spotlight

Published on Monday, March 17, 2025

Registered dietitian Mary Chosen Caples, left, talks with Milk Lab technician LaToya Spann.

That’s My Job: Registered Dietitians

Published on Monday, March 17, 2025

Recalling dedication of the respiratory therapists at UMMC, Dr. Andy Wilhelm said, "Everyone of them raised their hand when it was their turn. I don't know how many steps they got in every day." Among them, shown in this 2020 file photo, is David Mitchell, who's checking the ventilator of an ICU patient with COVID-19.

Plagued by memories: UMMC leaders reflect on COVID’s 5th anniversary

Published on Monday, March 17, 2025

Runners are shown at the start of Run the Rainbow's 5K course.

Photos: Run the Rainbow for Children’s

Published on Monday, March 17, 2025

An AirCare helicopter is shown in flight in this 2021 photo.

A tragic day: AirCare accident claims three lives

Published on Monday, March 10, 2025

Ken Gilner of Madison holds son Jackson while he and wife Courtney prepare for a radio interview.

Mississippi Miracles Radiothon raises $328,641 for children’s hospital

Published on Monday, March 10, 2025

Dr. Lei Zhang, center is joined by co-investigators on the Violence Injury Prevention program, left, and Intimate Partner Violence Initiative, right. Pictured are, front row, from left, Dr. Bill Hillegass, Dr. Laura Vearrier, Zhang, Dr. Erin Dehon and Dr. Andrew Voluse. Back row, from left, are Dr. Carl Mangum, Dr. Matthew Kutcher, Dr. Masoumeh Karimi and Tara Price.

Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research ranks School of Nursing in top quarter for research funding

Published on Monday, March 10, 2025

Selena Daniel holds one of the medals that Run the Rainbow for Children's marathoners will receive.

Front and Center: Selena Daniel

Published on Monday, March 10, 2025

Dr. Shannon Orr shares the 2024 findings of the Mississippi Colorectal Center Roundtable during an announcement at the Mississippi Legislature.

Mississippi coalition unites to boost colorectal cancer screenings, save lives

Published on Friday, March 7, 2025

Breaking ground on the new UMMC School of Nursing are, from left, architect Jim Eley, principal of Eley Guild Hardy Architects; Rep. Clay Deweese, Chairman House Appropriations C; Sen. Josh Harkins, Chairman Senate Finance; Malon Stratton, a fourth-year dental student; Higher Education Commissioner Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr.; Dr. Scott Rodgers, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs; Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann; Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs; Dr. Pia Chatterjee Kirk, interim dean of the School of Dentistry; Rep. John Read, Chairman House Appropriations A; Gee Ogletree, School of Dentistry alumna and previous IHL board member; Sen. Briggs Hopson, Chairman Senate Appropriations; and Secretary of State Michael Watson.

UMMC School of Dentistry breaks ground for new clinical building

Published on Thursday, March 6, 2025

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Published on Monday, March 3, 2025

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Published on Monday, March 3, 2025

Dr. Phyllis Bishop sports a baseball uniform in spirit of the 2024 Patient Safety Week theme: Cover Your Bases.

UMMC ‘Jazzed for Patient Safety’ as Annual Celebration Kicks Off

Published on Monday, March 3, 2025