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Yolandia Anderson, a polysomnographic technician, preps patient Naevia Dixon, 7, for a sleep study in the Pediatric Sleep Clinic in Batson Tower.

Children’s of Mississippi Sleep Center accredited by American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Monday, April 14, 2025

The state’s only pediatric sleep center with AASM accreditation is a resource for patients and their families as well as physicians who rely on sleep studies in determining diagnoses and treatments. Read More

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

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Shaneka and Kevin Patterson look forward to receiving their DNPs from UMMC.

#2025UMMCGrad: Pattersons combine DNP studies with family life, careers

Published on Monday, April 14, 2025

 Dr. Amy Krecker, a resident in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, checks the mouth of JoAnn Smith of Terry during the department's 2023 free oral cancer screenings.

Know the signs – What to know about the rise of oral cancer in younger adults

Published on Monday, April 14, 2025

 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

Published on Monday, April 7, 2025

 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

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

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

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

Published on Monday, March 31, 2025

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2003: Medical Center oncologist becomes first Mississippian to lead ACS

Published on Monday, March 31, 2025

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