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News Archive from UMMC News in 2016

January 2016 ‹ go back
UMMC’s first baby of New Year is pretty in pink 01/01/2016
Tech advancement, steady leadership trademarks of Reeves' tenure 01/04/2016
Top UMMC stories in 2015 01/04/2016
UMMC emergency caregivers well prepared to handle mass-casualty shooting events 01/04/2016
BMT Bucks help patients earn their way to health 01/07/2016
People of the U: Christine Hayden 01/07/2016
Mayo Clinic president, CEO gives preview of tomorrow’s health care 01/07/2016
People of the U: Chip Thomason 01/11/2016
Vitiligo treatments help patients get through rough patch 01/11/2016
Mayo Clinic’s leader shares building blocks for future of medicine 01/11/2016
Sanderson Farms Championship raises record amount for Children's, again 01/12/2016
Veteran physician-scientist named leader of renowned Jackson Heart Study 01/13/2016
Cancer diagnoses strengthen father-son connection 01/13/2016
Foreign dignitaries given 'grand tour of health care' at UMMC 01/14/2016
New kidney, new life for SOD graduate 01/14/2016
DHA: practical, applicable skills for busy administrators 01/21/2016
Don’t fall for a phishing scam 01/21/2016
New procedure to gauge fertility less painful, more accurate 01/21/2016
UMMC Holmes County refurbishments an investment in patients, community 01/21/2016
Orthodontist parlays small town opportunities into big-time practice 01/22/2016
Urgent Care Center new option for ob-gyn patients’ emergency needs 01/25/2016
Vitamin, virility drug could treat preeclampsia 01/25/2016
Parade name changes, commitment to Children's Hospital stays the same 01/26/2016
During February, celebrate heart health with those you love 01/28/2016
Fox-trot the night away at A Roaring ‘20s Affluent Affair 01/28/2016
February 2016 ‹ go back
Pictures of (mental) health framed in art therapy 02/01/2016
Zika virus concern for pregnant women, but not for others 02/01/2016
Vigilance, awareness key to campus safety 02/01/2016
UMMC health experts entertain, inform daily on Southern Remedy 02/01/2016
New office to track service learning, community outreach 02/04/2016
Researchers put heads together, study brain changes in depression 02/04/2016
UMMC’s culture of caring, commitment clinches Best Place to Work win 02/08/2016
New treatments could save the spinal cord after injury 02/08/2016
Corinth native comes home to lead UMMC Grenada, UMMC Holmes County 02/11/2016
Psychiatry’s new research office brings medical students, residents to mind 02/11/2016
JPS students take a field trip to see the dentist 02/12/2016
SGSHS students place second in statewide IHL competition 02/15/2016
Brian Wilson brings California Sound to Jackson benefit concert for MIND Center 02/16/2016
Physician moms find solace, support from their own Facebook group 02/18/2016
Parents’ endowment keeps compassionate doctor’s work alive 02/18/2016
SHRP’s Taylor recognized for diversity efforts 02/22/2016
Clinical trial turns up the heat on uterine fibroids 02/22/2016
Meeting of the minds: UMMC goes to Mississippi Academy of Sciences 02/25/2016
Nurses needed to fulfill calling at Medical Center 02/25/2016
Pediatric trainees, legislators share information during AAP Capitol Day 02/25/2016
Radiothon to tell Children's Hospital stories, encourage donations 02/29/2016
UMMC hears hospital patients' voices through survey 02/29/2016
'Affluent Affair' is roaring '20s success 02/29/2016
March 2016 ‹ go back
Dermatology residents 'knock out' plans for patient harm prevention 03/03/2016
LED conversion enlightens UMMC campus 03/03/2016
State health officer, UMMC alum reaps prominent AMA award 03/03/2016
Synergy Science: Intercampus collaboration strengthens discovery enterprise 03/03/2016
VC named head of medical school-accrediting body 03/07/2016
Research Day brings together campuses, ideas 03/07/2016
Radiothon broadcasts #WeAreFamily message, nets more than $440K 03/07/2016
Earning an M.D. is their M.O. 03/10/2016
Electronic health records exchange win-win for UMMC, Medicaid patients 03/10/2016
Day care screenings only a click away with telehealth project 03/10/2016
People of the U: Jeff Neal 03/10/2016
CMO Henderson’s quality quest leads to national honor 03/14/2016
Colorectal screening takes big inflatable turn 03/14/2016
Match Day summons moments of inspiration, insight that led students here 03/17/2016
Risky business: UMMC, Jackson Heart Study test CVD models 03/17/2016
Clinical trials result in more, better cancer therapies 03/17/2016
Bucket brigade sweeps city to haul in Batson donations 03/21/2016
Gibbons: funding the future makes disease history 03/21/2016
UMMC surgeons' goal: limb salvage, not amputation 03/24/2016
Exercise helps agencies coordinate thunderous response to WMD threats 03/24/2016
Acid reflux procedure eases years of pain 03/28/2016
People of the U: Dr. Lishia Lee and Dr. Josie Bidwell 03/28/2016
‘Capacity alert’ plan coordinates best use of hospital beds 03/28/2016
Gov. Bryant, UMMC mark highpoint in School of Medicine construction 03/28/2016
OT assists students in the occupation of learning 03/31/2016
Granger garners SEC faculty award 03/31/2016
New technology makes it harder for cancer to hide 03/31/2016
April 2016 ‹ go back
UMMC expands AirCare helicopter service with northern Mississippi base 04/01/2016
Front and Center: Dr. Satya Packianathan 04/04/2016
Zippity Doo Dah Weekend raises funds, fights cancer 04/04/2016
UMMC employees step out for National Walking Day 04/04/2016
SHRP Alumnus of the Year's passion: good oral health 04/07/2016
Story of mended heart calls attention to March of Dimes event 04/07/2016
First father, then son: Heart transplants give family second chances 04/11/2016
Sherard Shaw Foundation gives inaugural gift to Children’s Cancer Center 04/11/2016
Vitter champions inter-campus teamwork in inaugural meeting with faculty 04/11/2016
School of Dentistry's future decisively positive with Felton at helm 04/14/2016
SON alum Bidwell honored for focus on healthy living, engagement 04/14/2016
Winning ways help elevate Jordan Morgan to Champion status 04/14/2016
Legacy Lap unites transplant recipients, donor families 04/15/2016
Cultivating leaders: Beech chosen ACE Fellow 04/18/2016
Friends' Over the Edge goes over the top 04/18/2016
Donor families, transplant patients share legacies of life 04/18/2016
One patent, many applications 04/21/2016
Medical Center denizens enlarge, enrich blogosphere 04/21/2016
Front and Center: Dr. John Speca 04/21/2016
UMMC to create new School of Population Health 04/21/2016
In a medical emergency, hospitals urge, dial 911 to avoid Saturday stadium traffic snarl 04/21/2016
Expanded UMMC-MSU partnership tackles health disparities 04/25/2016
$100M Children’s of Mississippi campaign starts with $10M Sanderson gift 04/25/2016
Norman Nelson, longest-serving vice chancellor, dies at 86 04/25/2016
Going above, beyond and to the landfill for patient care 04/28/2016
Neuroscience Institute: Mind on the brain 04/28/2016
Observance honors students’ 'first patients' 04/28/2016
May 2016 ‹ go back
Brian Wilson plays to ‘Shut Down’ Alzheimer’s 05/02/2016
Advocacy a priority for dentistry Alumnus of the Year 05/02/2016
National observances salute nurses and all Medical Center employees 05/02/2016
Advocacy a priority for dentistry Alumnus of the Year 05/02/2016
Jones’ 'Last Lecture': put patients, compassion first 05/05/2016
New heights for UMMC research come with 'topping out' 05/05/2016
Alumna returns 37 years later to bestow gift for future nurses 05/09/2016
Day at the Derby unites transplant community, recipients 05/09/2016
Behavioral health gets interprofessional at clinical skills assessment center 05/12/2016
When man’s heart stops, pediatric emergency team is adult-friendly 05/12/2016
Alumna turned assistant professor brings home TEACH Prize 05/12/2016
COMPAREing stories, conquering fibroids 05/16/2016
New pediatric neurophysiology lab offers child-centered care 05/16/2016
AirCare 3 increases critical care access for north Mississippi 05/19/2016
Patients receiving promising melanoma therapy closer to home 05/19/2016
#UMMCGrad16: 'Can’t Block This' grad from success 05/19/2016
#UMMCGrad16: Lyles, Clifton to be vocal pharmacy advocates 05/19/2016
#UMMCGrad16: Nursing graduate moves forward with a purpose 05/23/2016
#UMMCGrad16: PT graduate bridges culture, generation gap 05/23/2016
Taking account of population health 05/23/2016
Tackling sports injuries quickly key to recovery, UMMC experts tell coaches 05/23/2016
Cancer patient gets Dream vacation 05/26/2016
Clinic provides swift pain relief for sickle cell patients 05/26/2016
#UMMCGrad16: Med school grad’s heritage, achievements food for thought 05/26/2016
#UMMCGrad16: Third time’s the charm for SOD graduate 05/26/2016
UMMC confers record number of degrees four years running 05/27/2016
June 2016 ‹ go back
Commencement marks end of era for cytotechnology program 06/06/2016
Make no mistake, error prevention deadline approaches 06/06/2016
New neonatal suite, simulation area give babies best possible start 06/06/2016
American Heart Association infant CPR kits a gift of life 06/13/2016
‘Mississippi Baby’ case offers clues in battle against HIV 06/13/2016
Tan not worth melanoma, survivor says 06/13/2016
The Gift of a Generous Heart: Clinton native’s estate benefits Children’s Hospital 06/16/2016
Don’t fall prey to slips and trips 06/20/2016
Pre-Mat should issue spoiler alert for new dental, medical students 06/20/2016
The renal cost of tobacco 06/20/2016
#AskTheHIVDoc campaign taps Mena’s STD expertise 06/27/2016
FIXing genes: a first at UMMC 06/27/2016
New pediatric clinic: Simple solution to coordinate complex cases 06/27/2016
People of the U: Nate Hughes 06/27/2016
July 2016 ‹ go back
New addiction training collaboration benefits patients, psych residents 07/05/2016
Summer program serves up food for thought 07/05/2016
UMMC among "Most Wired" health-care facilities 07/08/2016
"Queen of GME" reduces hours, but not commitment 07/11/2016
Survey seeks employee feedback on workplace engagement, culture of safety 07/11/2016
DIS nurses get technical about health care 07/18/2016
UMMC telemental and behavioral health programs among nation’s best 07/18/2016
UMMC to pay penalty related to laptop disappearance 07/22/2016
UMMC neurologists harvest low-intensity electric field to fight brain cancer 07/25/2016
August 2016 ‹ go back
From Mississippi Medicine: Blistering rates of physician burnout ignite search for answers 08/01/2016
Research finding: Over-the-water rope tree swings fraught with danger 08/01/2016
Walmart gift makes it Christmas in July at Batson 08/01/2016
Patient makes UMMC history as oldest TAVR recipient 08/08/2016
Prostate screening guideline change overlooks one population's needs 08/08/2016
SOD alumna, high school classmates tell desegregation story 08/08/2016
Friends of Children's Hospital pledges $20 million to capital campaign 08/09/2016
Argentina 'door to Olympics' for UMMC couple 08/15/2016
Entering medical students urged to wear their hearts on their coats 08/15/2016
SPARK ignites autism research 08/15/2016
Big problem, bigger award: NIH funds UMMC obesity research 08/18/2016
Prominent physicians feted for their ‘passion,’ ‘spirit’ 08/18/2016
UMMC’s ‘veteran’ scholars reveal institutional secrets for incoming students 08/18/2016
From alphabet to algebra, lessons come to Batson patients 08/22/2016
Mission work is medicine for Zika fears 08/22/2016
CMN Champion’s big rig ride revs up excitement for Walmart drive 08/25/2016
Gift of friendship, gift of life 08/25/2016
New wellness center empowers students to take care of mind, body 08/25/2016
Enchanted Evening gala celebrates state, raises funds for Children’s Hospital 08/29/2016
Patients benefit from GI testing technology enhancements 08/29/2016
September 2016 ‹ go back
Dale’s goal: Cure childhood cancers 09/01/2016
Group meeting provides heartfelt support 09/01/2016
Eli, Abby Manning pledge $1M to Children's of Mississippi's 'Growing' capital campaign 09/06/2016
Mike Espy, Edelman lecturer: U.S. food policy is not health policy 09/08/2016
Front and Center: Robyn MacSorley 09/08/2016
RESULTS-driven students unite against poverty 09/12/2016
UMMC enrollment strong as campus construction surges 09/12/2016
Friday football injury clinic a game-changer 09/12/2016
LGBTQ rights champion describes victories, defeats, to Gay-Straight Alliance 09/15/2016
Student on mend despite six-month coma, mystery disease 09/15/2016
People of the U: Clint Sistrunk 09/19/2016
New FASD diagnosis guidelines key to early intervention 09/19/2016
UMMC Grenada imaging center eases mammography fears 09/19/2016
Newest school on UMMC campus named for longtime supporter 09/19/2016
$1.9M NIH grant to fund research in children's health at UMMC 09/21/2016
$2M grant to fund 'first hands' communication, medical skills training 09/22/2016
Fellowship's focus: long-term health-care quality 09/26/2016
Prediction tool helps control pressure injuries 09/26/2016
CF journey traveled one bead at a time 09/29/2016
For some, transplant best liver cancer therapy 09/29/2016
Student talks telehealth, nursing in the DPRK 09/29/2016
October 2016 ‹ go back
Front and Center: Nate Davis 10/03/2016
UMMC telehealth enters next chapter of remote patient monitoring 10/03/2016
Better images, less radiation: Children’s of Mississippi adds EOS 10/03/2016
Breast reconstruction technique offers tummy tuck, too 10/06/2016
Trauma first target for Neuroscience Institute 10/06/2016
Championship spectators to get warm Children’s of Mississippi welcome 10/10/2016
Short minutes spent on survey could equal long-term progress 10/10/2016
On the midway, pick your poison and plan your portions 10/10/2016
Engineering the future of medicine 10/13/2016
New program places dental students in rural communities 10/13/2016
Being nice, knowledgeable key to giving patients a good experience 10/13/2016
AAP president: Pediatric screenings help alleviate poverty 10/17/2016
Image-ine that: Married radiologists begin careers at UMMC Grenada 10/17/2016
IDEAS, clinical trials come to MIND Center 10/20/2016
Medical student makes pledge to new profession, new country 10/20/2016
Handmade, heartfelt: Groups stitch with love for Batson patients 10/24/2016
VAD program expansion saving more lives 10/24/2016
Adult hospitals CEO's goal: Make a difference for those we serve 10/27/2016
Comedy, pro golfers, hospital visits all part of championship week 10/27/2016
Psychiatry program harbors homeless, uninsured 10/27/2016
Patient-athlete among those greeting Sanderson Farms Championship fans 10/31/2016
M.D./Ph.D. program trains physician-scientists of tomorrow 10/31/2016
Scholarship commemorates 'great surgeon, dear friend' 10/31/2016
November 2016 ‹ go back
New chief builds framework for diversity, inclusion 11/03/2016
Unique surgery gives Mississippi man second chance 11/03/2016
Cochlear implant enhances adult patient's quality of life 11/07/2016
SGSHS distinguished alum shows public health passion 11/07/2016
UMMC, MIND Center announce $10 million Ford Foundation gift 11/07/2016
Record numbers earn 2016 Excellence in Research Awards 11/10/2016
100-Day Workout fixes issues weighing down health system 11/10/2016
IMPLICIT training to boost healthy births by reaching moms before pregnancy 11/14/2016
OpenNotes promotes transparency in medical records 11/14/2016
Practice makes pitch perfect 11/14/2016
Hospitalist’s devotion to patients key to national accolade 11/17/2016
Jackson Heart Study dives into genetics of disease 11/17/2016
Flipping out for STEMI 11/21/2016
Gifts of life stretch definition of "family" at UMMC’s Wall of Heroes 11/21/2016
Merry Miracles radiothon to broadcast from Batson Dec. 1 11/28/2016
Front and Center: Jackie Robinson 11/28/2016
Dentistry, dental hygiene students create smiles in Belize 11/28/2016
December 2016 ‹ go back
Champion of rural health promotes farming fresh veggies, fruits 12/01/2016
Down to a science: Base Pair turns 25 12/01/2016
Thigpen leaves immeasurable impact on cancer patients, research 12/05/2016
Dental community remembers couples lost in crash 12/05/2016
UMMC scientists, leaders praise 21st Century Cures Act 12/07/2016
UMMC experts hold court on health during Medical Monday 12/08/2016
Nursing students lend artistic hand to scout's project 12/08/2016
Gift of life: Transplants in 2016 at record high 12/12/2016
Employee focus groups to ponder meaning of respect 12/12/2016
Sex, drugs and brains: probing the origins of addiction 12/15/2016
UMMC access to Medicaid patient health records enhances care 12/15/2016
MDWFP officers, Santa wrap up Christmas for Batson 12/22/2016
Three generations forge family tradition in medicine 12/22/2016
Palliative care has new champion for adults facing serious illness 12/29/2016
Top UMMC Stories of 2016 12/29/2016
People of the U: John Clark Packer 12/29/2016
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