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Access to care and support for rural hospitals are among the ways Mississippi’s infant mortality rate can be lowered, health experts say.

UMMC part of the solution to infant mortality public health emergency

Monday, August 25, 2025

Prompted by a rising infant mortality rate, the Mississippi State Department of Health declared a public health emergency Thursday. Read More

Traditional BSN students Valerie Camargo, left, and Audrey Ezell practice clinical skills.

‘Truly life-changing’: Bedford Falls Foundation – DAF’s $2M grant opens door to UMMC School of Nursing for students in need

Monday, August 18, 2025

Over the next three years, the grant will create 167 full scholarships for accelerated and traditional BSN students in Jackson and Oxford. The funding will increase the number of nurses while eliminating the cost of nursing education for scholarship recipients. Read More

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1948: School of Nursing forerunner founded

Published on Monday, August 25, 2025

 Children's of Mississippi patient Zy'ion Meardry of Waynesboro smiles for a photo with Seymour.

Photos and Video: Sports fun at Children’s of Mississippi

Published on Monday, August 25, 2025

 The newest hypertension guidance calls for earlier diagnosis and treatment to reduce risk of a variety of health problems.

UMMC professor emeritus leads development of new hypertension guideline

Published on Monday, August 18, 2025

 Kimberly Burt, of Jackson, walks the hallway of the clinical lab at The MIND Center as part of her participation in a study that aims to identify some of the root causes of dementia.

MIND Center research informs community understanding, treatment of brain disease

Published on Monday, August 18, 2025

 New Radiological Sciences student Michelle Zhang, receives her white coat from Dr. Lee Brown, left and SHRP Dean Jay Garner, during orientation week at the school.

Photos: Students get a touch of class as school year begins

Published on Monday, August 18, 2025

 Immunotherapy research led by UMMC cancer center director offers patients new hope

Immunotherapy research led by UMMC cancer center director offers patients new hope

Published on Monday, August 18, 2025

 Amanda and Payton Lockey donated $1 million to the capital campaign for the UMMC Cancer Center for Research Institute.

Mississippi couple’s health care journey prompts $1M donation to transform cancer outcomes

Published on Monday, August 11, 2025

 U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker and Olivia Trusty, FCC Commissioner, center, toured the Mississippi Center for Emergency Services last Wednesday. From left are Will Appleby, manager of Med-Com, Jeremy Benson, director of MCES, Marty Burgess, technical manager of MCES, and Dr. Kendall McKenzie, chair of emergency medicine.

Telehealth poised to expand in scope, benefit from federal initiative

Published on Monday, August 11, 2025

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