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News Archive from UMMC News in 2017

January 2017 ‹ go back
New SHRP faculty digs big data 01/05/2017
UMMC makes the most of research money 01/05/2017
UMMC earns human research accreditation 01/09/2017
New guidelines call for more non-opioid pain relievers 01/09/2017
Prognosis good for Gov. William Winter following fall, head injury 01/09/2017
Sanderson Farms Championship donation to Friends of Children's Hospital sets record 01/10/2017
Ruckdeschel brings problem-solving skills to state’s cancer puzzle 01/12/2017
No getting ‘round it: Employee voices need to be heard 01/12/2017
Ruckdeschel takes lead role in UMMC’s cancer fight 01/17/2017
Specialty care closer to coast families thanks to Children's of Mississippi 01/18/2017
New neonatal ambulance commissioned for life-saving work 01/19/2017
Federal grant fuels first responder training 01/23/2017
Pediatrician’s healing touch transcends miles to war-torn Syrian homeland 01/26/2017
New health risk assessment further gauges employee wellness interests 01/26/2017
UMMC Opioid Task Force gives providers tools to manage pain 01/30/2017
Dental students follow in families' footsteps for 'Best Job' 01/30/2017
UMMC, partners unite to screen women for cancer 01/30/2017
February 2017 ‹ go back
Higher cervical cancer death rates equal bigger need for screening, HPV vaccines 02/01/2017
Volunteers help Scouts be 'Always Prepared' 02/02/2017
Career fair ignites opportunities for nursing students 02/02/2017
‘Little Hats’ raise awareness of big cause: healthy hearts 02/06/2017
UMMC gastro, endoscopy services to get new off-campus home 02/06/2017
NFL selects Manning as Man of the Year co-winner 02/06/2017
Dental Mission Week participants care for state’s underserved 02/09/2017
Sickle cell trait could alter diabetes test results 02/09/2017
These RNs have nursing careers as doctors 02/09/2017
Mentors aid in career advancement, networking opportunities 02/13/2017
Researcher’s goal: Find the best chemo for each patient 02/16/2017
2003 SOD graduate named Dental Alumnus of the Year 02/16/2017
Increased testing, awareness make ground in HIV infection battle 02/16/2017
Value Analysis promotes culture of savings, efficiency 02/20/2017
Facebook group debuts just for People of the U 02/20/2017
Does an 'app' a day keep the medical textbook away? Not yet 02/20/2017
Students sink teeth into dental research 02/23/2017
End to cancer treatment rings true for Yazoo City native 02/23/2017
It's 'all hands on deck' at the UM School of Dentistry for Give Kids A Smile 02/24/2017
Dental Hygiene move promotes interprofessional education 02/27/2017
New heart surgery leader put gloves on right after Batson arrival 02/27/2017
March 2017 ‹ go back
Coffee, conversation connect international community 03/02/2017
School of Nursing earns Governor's Award for JPS partnership 03/02/2017
Home visits help babies transition from NICU 03/02/2017
Group wants Mississippians to #GetScreened4Dak 03/06/2017
People of the U: Adam Dungey 03/06/2017
Students self-prescribe healing language in Spanish, French 03/09/2017
Improved family time among CAY interaction therapy goals 03/09/2017
Dr. Sasser goes to Washington 03/13/2017
Epic’s vital sign capture saves caregiver time 03/13/2017
Thankful Triplett siblings make $1 million gift to children's campaign 03/16/2017
UMMC financial action plan addresses revenue shortfall 03/16/2017
People of the U: Camille Richards 03/20/2017
Game, set, Match Day: big finish for med students’ hopes 03/20/2017
Researcher’s goal: Putting an end to diabetes epidemic 03/23/2017
Texas surgeon breaks silence on racial disparities 03/23/2017
Whack a hacker before they sink your security 03/23/2017
Bailey is SHRP pick for alumna of the year 03/27/2017
UMMC philanthropist among Children’s of Mississippi campaign supporters 03/27/2017
Learning through play part of Doctors’ Day celebration 03/27/2017
SNDA Impressions Program courts prospective dental students 03/27/2017
Advanced nursing programs meet provider shortage head-on 03/30/2017
April 2017 ‹ go back
AirCare trio is cornerstone of UMMC’s medical air transport 04/03/2017
WHO: more drugs, fewer superbugs 04/03/2017
New study: More Americans are giving up on losing weight 04/06/2017
School of Nursing faculty named alumna of the year 04/06/2017
Emotional health, not just physical fitness, necessary for wellness 04/06/2017
School of Nursing faculty named alumna of the year 04/06/2017
Cancer diagnosis creates challenge for expectant mother 04/10/2017
Dermatologist, native son returns to rural roots 04/10/2017
Learn resiliency to handle life’s stresses 04/13/2017
People of the U: Carrie Dean 04/13/2017
Rare procedure splits donor liver between two women 04/13/2017
Legacy Lap honors those who gave gift of life 04/17/2017
M.D. brings health care perspective to CIO/CMIO roles 04/17/2017
Grenada's The Viper Room safe zone for solving problems, conflict 04/17/2017
Respect, compassion key to religion in workplace 04/20/2017
Study: healthy heart now, healthy brain later 04/20/2017
Cancer screening deemed life-changing for Brandon woman 04/24/2017
Electrical device eases gastroparesis symptoms 04/27/2017
Jackson Heart Study names Sims chief science officer 04/27/2017
May 2017 ‹ go back
Learn more about UMMC with monthly CONSULT 05/01/2017
'100-day Workout' puts employee input into action 05/04/2017
Ingram shares life lessons during Last Lecture 05/04/2017
National shortage spurs new histotechnology program in SHRP 05/04/2017
UNACARE Mobile Clinic to take health care directly to Midtown patients 05/05/2017
Longtime Grenada nurse reflects on lifetime of nursing 05/08/2017
UMMC evaluates options to memorialize asylum patients buried on campus 05/09/2017
Code You: chaplains, colleagues help UMMC's healers find healing 05/11/2017
Med school latecomer defies doubters, wins TEACH Prize 05/11/2017
Great patient experience requires patient-centered care 05/15/2017
Interpreter-patient relationship translates into trust 05/15/2017
#UMMCGrad17: Lockhart’s patients can expect compassionate care with a smile 05/18/2017
#UMMCGrad17: Sollis goes from cheerleader to leader in School of Pharmacy 05/18/2017
EversCare seeks root causes of illness in children 05/18/2017
#UMMCGrad17: DeRussy takes M.D./Ph.D. path to pathology 05/22/2017
At Batson Hospital’s 20th anniversary, Children’s of Mississippi reaching to future with construction 05/22/2017
#UMMCGrad17: Milan overcomes odds through determination 05/22/2017
Burnout chatter kindles task force action 05/25/2017
#UMMCGrad17: Moore adopts full-court press towards peds career 05/25/2017
#UMMCGrad17: Gray brothers carry on family tradition 05/25/2017
UMMC confers record number of degrees five years running 05/26/2017
Junior League shows support with $400,000 gift to Children's of Mississippi campaign 05/30/2017
June 2017 ‹ go back
Tools of the trade help mid-career women faculty advance 06/01/2017
UMMC surgeons share transplant insight with rural students for international stage 06/01/2017
ARIC celebrates 30 years of community, research 06/05/2017
State-of-the-art-ambulances-boost-UMMC-Grenada’s-fleet 06/05/2017
Federal grant to support Belzoni after-hours clinic 06/08/2017
Psychologist, neurologist offer state’s only multidisciplinary Tourette’s clinic 06/18/2017
Farm-fresh fruits and veggies on sale Thursday 06/19/2017
Woodward wields national influence as accreditation chief 06/19/2017
UMMC staff receive service recognition 06/19/2017
NIH taps neurobiology chair for study section post; pathology residents cop research honors 06/19/2017
Doobie Brothers to play concert benefitting MIND Center 06/26/2017
Rayner's 'wonderful life' inspires $1M scholarship 06/26/2017
Surgery uses body's own fat to reconstruct cancer survivor's breasts 06/26/2017
GWIMS honors women faculty achievements with new awards 06/26/2017
UMMC's revamped website to cancel July 3 eCV 06/26/2017
UMMC Recognition 6/26 06/26/2017
Retiree ceremony, visiting lectures top upcoming events list 06/26/2017
Nursing professor, instructor join UMMC faculty 06/26/2017
July 2017 ‹ go back
People of the U: Miles Backstrom 07/07/2017
Opinion survey puts faculty in poll position 07/10/2017
Video: Miss Mississippi gets creative in first visit with Batson patients 07/10/2017
Promotion and tenure 07/10/2017
Surveys seek frank feedback from employees on workplace, safety 07/17/2017
Madison teen puts coloring books, local artist’s work, into patients’ hands 07/17/2017
Fitch-Swiney gift establishes Schools of Medicine, Nursing scholarship 07/17/2017
Decades go by, yet child hunger and poverty endure in the Delta 07/17/2017
School of Nursing delivers care to Delta children most in need 07/17/2017
Perinatal center to boost basic, clinical research 07/24/2017
UMMC’s sophisticated lab identifies most baffling opioids, street drugs 07/24/2017
Health care provider visit just clicks away with UMMC telehealth benefit 07/24/2017
Video: Bulldogs, Eagles team up to cheer on Batson patients 07/24/2017
People of the U: Dr. LaToya Mason Bolden 07/31/2017
Math, medicine converge with HumMod 07/31/2017
People of the U: Dr. LaToya Mason Bolden 07/31/2017
August 2017 ‹ go back
UMMC Telehealth to offer mental health services to McComb district students 08/02/2017
Dedication of new medical school building bodes well for health care's future 08/04/2017
Medical school's legacy is a roadmap to a healthier Mississippi 08/07/2017
Creation of ’55 medical school due to spine-tingling courage 08/07/2017
Video: Medical school's legacy is a roadmap to a healthier Mississippi 08/07/2017
Dermatology residency partnership addresses rural specialty needs 08/14/2017
‘Stubborn,’ ‘grateful,’ ‘humbled:’ Six medical school alumni lionized 08/14/2017
Photos: A new year in building a healthier Mississippi 08/14/2017
Elkins to head UMMC hematology-oncology division 08/15/2017
Mena, expert panel champion first-ever MSM care standard 08/18/2017
Portraits unveiled for two big-picture leaders 08/21/2017
UMMC adopts education innovation with digital credentialing 08/21/2017
Trauma training helps rural providers save lives 08/24/2017
Junior League of Jackson’s efforts for UMMC span decades 08/24/2017
Perfect score has UMMC covered 08/24/2017
ASB welcomes first president from the School of Nursing 08/28/2017
Future UMMC campus growth? There's a plan for that 08/28/2017
Enchanted evening boosts Children’s campaign target 08/28/2017
UMMC Community Care Clinic improves health care access in Belzoni area 08/29/2017
Belzoni after-hours clinic fills gap in health care access 08/31/2017
UMMC patients joining effort to aid health research 08/31/2017
September 2017 ‹ go back
Discovery awaits with record research funding 09/07/2017
Cancer Institute researcher, lab receive international recognition 09/07/2017
With all 'D.O.' respect, osteopathy navigates medicine’s mainstream 09/07/2017
Children’s of Mississippi Hattiesburg clinic brings specialty care closer to home 09/11/2017
Occupational therapy program transitions to doctorate 09/11/2017
UMMC joins national All of Us precision medicine study 09/11/2017
Pancreas-kidney transplant ends years of suffering for Delta resident 09/14/2017
Monthly parenting talks to be served up with dinner, child care 09/14/2017
Clinical research advances with UMMC, Mayo Clinic agreement 09/14/2017
Doobie Brothers fans ‘Listen to the Music’ for MIND Center 09/18/2017
Tradition of strong Friends leadership continues with new board chair 09/18/2017
Pipeline, enrichment program plants seeds of clout 09/18/2017
People of the U: Anita Vanderford and Paige Robinson 09/21/2017
Hope Lodge to help patients focus less on details, more on beating cancer 09/21/2017
UMMC, MSU $10.5M grant collaboration takes aim at early childhood health 09/21/2017
Clinical Investigation program trains doctors for research 09/25/2017
Cross threshold, wash hands to protect patients, caregivers 09/25/2017
Photos: Mississippi Children's Museum Day blast off at Batson 09/28/2017
UMMC part of national research aimed at eliminating child hunger 09/28/2017
AAMC diversity leader champions inclusion excellence 09/28/2017
October 2017 ‹ go back
Baby-friendly status signals optimal mother-newborn care 10/02/2017
Study: Single clinic visit can help thwart HIV infection spread 10/02/2017
Occupational therapy students 'rock' NICU volunteer program 10/05/2017
Growing up with care at UMMC means smooth transition to adult clinics 10/05/2017
UMMC earns national Telehealth Center of Excellence designation 10/05/2017
Triathlon study cautions racers of risks 10/09/2017
Employment engagement survey: You spoke, and you were heard 10/09/2017
Video: Lanier Lady Bulldogs score with UMMC assist 10/09/2017
How tenuous is tenure? Takers, non-takers weigh in 10/12/2017
AirCare expansion lands at Greenwood base 10/12/2017
Nursing student strives for inclusive health 10/12/2017
Bone marrow recipient encourages registry donors 10/16/2017
Critzes' gift, professorships honor Millers' legacy of care 10/16/2017
People of the U: Deepti Patki 10/16/2017
'Kid Captains,' MSU, Ole Miss prove winning combination 10/19/2017
Video: The sound of Alzheimer's Stories 10/19/2017
Biomedical Sciences program experiences rapid growth 10/19/2017
Mass casualty exercise tests emergency, MED-COM readiness 10/23/2017
Continuing education director no new recruit 10/23/2017
Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship celebrities swing by Batson 10/26/2017
UMMC gives visiting students clinical experiences key to their training 10/26/2017
Video: Pumpkins serve as M1s' next patients 10/26/2017
SGSHS Research Day highlights trainees, Distinguished Alumnus 10/30/2017
Sanderson Farms Championship scores for Children’s of Mississippi 10/30/2017
November 2017 ‹ go back
De Delva selected to lead Cancer Institute’s Thoracic team 11/01/2017
Gamma Knife offers noninvasive care for brain tumors 11/02/2017
Grant seeks to shore up dental faculty numbers 11/02/2017
UMMC's first Norwood Procedure patient happy, healthy 11/02/2017
Streamlined process makes SHRP P&T more transparent 11/06/2017
Caregivers provide crucial, intimate element of medical care 11/06/2017
Population health: big data, big solutions 11/09/2017
Accreditation visit 'Joint' patient safety effort 11/09/2017
Screening, early detection make lung cancer ‘highly curable’ 11/09/2017
New UMMC research building to promote 'discovery to recovery' 11/10/2017
Awards recognize faculty achievements in research 11/12/2017
Video: New UMMC research building promotes 'discovery to recovery' 11/13/2017
From the ER to the lab, Summers' career adds up 11/13/2017
UM to debut Flagship Constellations Friday 11/15/2017
For UMMC’s top volunteers, it’s all about relationships 11/16/2017
Alcohol assessment treatment averts severe drinking problems 11/16/2017
Junior League of Jackson commitment to Children's Campaign reaches $1M 11/17/2017
Reason for thanks: $1M Junior League commitment to Children’s Campaign 11/20/2017
Stars align for Flagship Constellations 11/20/2017
Neurobiology chair elected AAAS Fellow 11/20/2017
Tang named CI director of clinical and translational research 11/21/2017
In face of tragedy, Louisville family chooses organ donation 11/27/2017
Video: Friends decks halls in Batson, Wiser hospitals 11/27/2017
Clinical service lines: multiple specialists, one clinic visit 11/30/2017
Mississippi native Taylor named pediatrics chair 11/30/2017
December 2017 ‹ go back
Groundbreaking kicks off construction of $180M pediatrics tower at UMMC 12/01/2017
Hospital patients at risk when ill friends, family pay visit 12/01/2017
Video: Excitement, confetti fill air during groundbreaking festivities 12/04/2017
Photos: Smiling faces, music herald start of construction 12/04/2017
Employees coming to work sick put patients in jeopardy 12/04/2017
Video: Children’s of Mississippi growth, in our own words 12/04/2017
Photos: BankPlus Light A Light shines in new location 12/06/2017
New guidelines: lower blood pressure for better health 12/07/2017
Wigs help women leap one of cancer’s obstacles 12/11/2017
Photos: Winter Storm Benji transforms UMMC campus 12/11/2017
UMMC one step closer to high reliability in patient care 12/11/2017
O'Donnell's $1M gift to benefit new PICU cardiac wing 12/14/2017
Name of admired ophthalmologist McCaa lives on with endowment 12/14/2017
After denture course makeover, patients are all smiles 12/14/2017
Video: MDWFP officers bring gifts, Santa aboard airboat to Batson 12/18/2017
Surprising finding distinguishes med student’s research project 12/18/2017
UMMC, Anderson Regional affiliation to enhance health care services in E. Miss. 12/19/2017
Novel treatment could protect, rescue damaged kidneys 12/28/2017
Housing search a breeze with new website 12/28/2017
Former patient and Eagle Scout hopeful helps allay MRI fears 12/28/2017
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