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News Archive from UMMC News in 2018

January 2018	‹ go back
Supply chain flexibility reaps financial benefits	01/04/2018
UMMC's top stories from 2017	01/04/2018
People of the U: Dr. Thomas Helling	01/04/2018
UMMC statement regarding operations at Jackson Medical Mall due to low water pressure	01/04/2018
The Summit of success: Moore rises to department chair	01/08/2018
Even in city’s water crisis, UMMC patients come first	01/08/2018
Save a life; donate blood during campus drive Jan. 17	01/11/2018
'A healthier Mississippi' goal of new residency program	01/11/2018
ASB shows love to Campus Police, security, staff	01/11/2018
Cancer survivor urges others to get breast, cervical cancer screenings	01/11/2018
Newest transplant surgeons women with a mission	01/18/2018
Pillars event honors leaders in diversity efforts	01/18/2018
Century Club Charities sets record with gift to Friends of Children's Hospital	01/19/2018
Transplant team player: Seawright shines on national level	01/22/2018
Video: Century Club Charities sets record with gift to Friends of Children's Hospital	01/22/2018
Newsman anchored in attitude, not cancer	01/25/2018
New UMMC clinic enhances access to free HIV testing	01/25/2018
Alex Mullen's memory, again, holds all the cards	01/25/2018
U-turn at the lectern	01/29/2018
Taking tech transfer to the next level	01/29/2018
Photos: Free screenings offer chance to catch, halt cancer	01/29/2018
February 2018	‹ go back
People of the U: Clint McHann	02/01/2018
Otolaryngology team's protocol earns national award	02/01/2018
Video: Fields rises to top as CMN Champion	02/01/2018
Fields rises to top as Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Champion	02/01/2018
UMMC to manage Gulfport's Memorial Hospital NICU	02/05/2018
Genomics core an invaluable resource for Mississippi scientists	02/05/2018
UMMC Epic Connect links Medical Center, Health Department	02/08/2018
Photos: Record number of patients receive free dental care	02/12/2018
SOD Board selects ADA Delegate Dental Alumnus of the Year	02/12/2018
Video: Smiles abound during Dental Mission Week	02/12/2018
Faculty member bears witness, scars from voting rights crusades	02/15/2018
Video: Sonic Boom brings Mardi Gras beat to Children's Hospital	02/15/2018
Symposium empowers teens to live healthy lives	02/15/2018
Revised bus routes, parking 'zones' streamline morning commute	02/16/2018
UMMC physicians creating opioid use alternatives model	02/19/2018
New pathology chair values lessons learned from medicine, law, family	02/19/2018
Town hall to connect heart researchers, public	02/22/2018
Revamped menu, mindful choices give cafeteria patrons healthy options	02/22/2018
Novel procedure restores ability to eat, quality of life	02/22/2018
UMMC and Vanderbilt University Medical Center announce affiliation agreement	02/26/2018
Fuqua's passion for nursing inspires endowed scholarship gift	02/26/2018
Cancer Institute names Orr chair of Interdisciplinary GI program	02/26/2018
Payne appointed to national certification committee	02/26/2018
March 2018	‹ go back
SOM alum shines as military battlefield surgeon	03/01/2018
New library nook for mothers only	03/01/2018
Mississippi Miracles Radiothon raising funds, awareness for Children's	03/01/2018
Sun-setting Lawson: UMMC to embark on new enterprise	03/04/2018
Video: 2018 Mississippi Miracles Radiothon	03/05/2018
Use of electronic records at UMMC to get smarter, faster, more Epic	03/08/2018
Guild’s skeet shoot targets transplant patient needs	03/08/2018
UMMC experts weigh in on popular common sense eating plan	03/08/2018
QM certification solidifies commitment to online excellence	03/11/2018
Jim Hill students help classmates, community stay healthy	03/12/2018
Non-invasive procedure averts open heart surgery for mitral valve issue	03/14/2018
Emotional toll of patient suicides strikes those who treat them, too	03/14/2018
Child's prayer leads to $1.5M Children's of Mississippi expansion gift	03/15/2018
Ole Miss softball team's visit a 'home run' with Batson patients	03/15/2018
New access center improves patients' scheduling experiences	03/15/2018
Asylum Hill Project: 'What a great story this is'	03/19/2018
Photos: Match Day 2018	03/19/2018
133 on a match: Medical students discover their next destinations	03/19/2018
Memorial Hospital, UMMC announce pediatric collaboration	03/19/2018
UMMC medical education building formally named in honor of Gov. Phil Bryant	03/21/2018
Nursing alum champions high-reliability health care	03/22/2018
Bryant helps realize dream of building that now bears his name	03/22/2018
UMMC researcher asks colleagues to heed screening call	03/22/2018
Medicine gains ‘Grade A mentor, human being’ as new department chair	03/22/2018
Jefferson to lead Head and Neck cancer program	03/22/2018
Milner to co-direct Cancer Institute BMT Service, head CAR-T Service	03/22/2018
SON staff, students vote with dollars to determine who'll go 'Over the Edge'	03/26/2018
New innovation center HITs ground running	03/26/2018
South side challenge: Children's expansion leads to short-term navigation hassles	03/26/2018
Real-time interpreters break down patients’ language barriers	03/29/2018
Reckelhoff earns SEC Faculty Achievement Award	03/29/2018
Video: Donation of little cars big boost for Batson patients	03/29/2018
April 2018	‹ go back
New HR chief listening, learning, looking for positive change	04/02/2018
Have a 'berry' good time at UMMC's Farmer's Market	04/02/2018
Mandatory active shooter training to instruct how to avoid, deny, defend	04/02/2018
Photos: UMMC hits the pavement for National Walking Day	04/05/2018
Children's of MS economic impact nears $349M	04/05/2018
Dual-campus Research Day fosters collaborative science	04/05/2018
State’s youngest heart recipient 'looking better and better' one year later	04/09/2018
Population health expert to talk Mississippi moon shots, diabetes	04/09/2018
Board names Delta physical therapist SHRP Alumnus of the Year	04/12/2018
Medicine chair urges DOM researchers to support clinical trials	04/12/2018
Photos: Ballet troupe's Batson visit is en pointe	04/12/2018
Students, staff can 'scrub in' on Amnesty Day	04/12/2018
Oral cancer patient fights to earn 'Survivor' title	04/16/2018
New treatment collaborative pinpoints pre-diabetics early	04/16/2018
Heartfelt reunion: Organ recipient, donor's daughter finally meet	04/16/2018
Photos: Annual Legacy Lap celebrates donors, donor families	04/16/2018
At 90, UMMC's 100th TAVR patient is 'on the go'	04/19/2018
Ridgeland firefighter, 5K race support Alzheimer's awareness	04/19/2018
Children's expertise now closer to home for south Mississippi families	04/23/2018
A touch of class: Far-reaching conference instructs the instructors	04/23/2018
Photos: Fundraisers go 'Over The Edge' for Friends	04/23/2018
Frontline team effort spurs improved patient safety scores	04/26/2018
Removing hurdles: With common goals, institutions agree to be ‘friends’	04/26/2018
Children’s of Mississippi cochlear implant patient among youngest in world	04/26/2018
Lifestyle management, chronic diseases go hand in hand	04/30/2018
Hands-on learning with Discovery U	04/30/2018
Photos: SHRP Research Day	04/30/2018
May 2018	‹ go back
UMMC seeking new contract with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi	05/02/2018
New fracture clinic helps patients avoid one break leading to another	05/03/2018
New process shortens time to breast reconstruction	05/03/2018
Life-altering condition gives dentist insight into empathy	05/03/2018
Unique therapy lessens spine curvature impact	05/07/2018
Food, fun and friendly competitions await UMMC family during tribute week	05/07/2018
New CEO joins team at UMMC Grenada, UMMC Holmes County	05/07/2018
Telehealth leader named nursing Alumnus of the Year	05/10/2018
He didn’t know if he could teach. Look at him now	05/10/2018
Smooth Operators claim checkered flag at 2018 Gurney Races	05/10/2018
Annual nursing salute calls out best of the best	05/14/2018
3D printed models save time, money in operating room	05/14/2018
Friendship brought Harmon's career back to where it started	05/14/2018
#UMMCGrad18: SHRP graduate overcomes rare genetic disorder to earn PT degree	05/16/2018
Forum a HIT for UMMC's innovation efforts	05/16/2018
#UMMCGrad18: For future ophthalmologist, the big picture is clear	05/17/2018
Surgeon General: Agency cooperation, use of opioid-reversal drug can stem epidemic	05/17/2018
#UMMCGrad18: Adventure beckons School of Nursing graduate	05/21/2018
#UMMCGrad18: As technician, pharmacy graduate learns profession first	05/21/2018
CI leader participates in cancer discussion at Vatican	05/21/2018
#UMMCGrad18: Pharmacology graduate values science, service	05/24/2018
Stroke study researches clot-buster recipients	05/24/2018
#UMMCGrad18: Dental student defies language barrier to become scholar	05/24/2018
UMMC confers 930 degrees in health sciences professions	05/25/2018
UMMC employee donates stem cells to perhaps save a life	05/31/2018
Video: UMMC's 2018 Commencement confers 930 degrees	05/31/2018
Class of 2018 is family friendly	05/31/2018
June 2018	‹ go back
UMMC cardiologist supports scientists’ findings to increase life expectancy	06/01/2018
UMMC focuses on higher quality, increased efficiency at lower cost	06/01/2018
Seconds, minutes, days, weeks: Timely trauma care saves Madison man	06/04/2018
Colorectal cancer experts embrace ACS call for earlier screening	06/04/2018
Safety, quality central to Joint Commission chief's visit	06/11/2018
North Mississippi golf tournament drives $100K gift to Children's	06/11/2018
Create action plan to de-escalate thoughts of suicide	06/11/2018
'Dr. Rick' signs off 'Southern Remedy' after 13-year run	06/11/2018
MIND Center to detail Alzheimer’s research; salute patients, caregivers	06/18/2018
Video: Miss Mississippi hopefuls sing, paint with Batson patients	06/18/2018
Inaugural Pediatric Research Day spotlights potential advances in care	06/18/2018
How much patient harm is acceptable? Zero, safety leaders say	06/25/2018
Minimally invasive heart surgery helps 3-year-old to heal	06/25/2018
Dental school's longest serving employee to retire	06/25/2018
OCH Regional Medical Center, UMMC announce affiliation	06/26/2018
Gross anatomy course brings D.O.T.s, D.P.T.s together	06/28/2018
July 2018	‹ go back
Video: Miss Mississippi 2018 visits Children's Hospital	07/02/2018
Employees can make their voices heard in annual engagement survey	07/02/2018
Newest affiliation brings UMMC's resources to Oktibbeha County	07/02/2018
Campaign: Be more than an electronic health record users - beEpic!	07/06/2018
People of the U: William Salaun	07/09/2018
Cyndi Lauper headlines concert to support MIND Center	07/09/2018
Children's Cancer Center sees growth, anticipates changes	07/09/2018
Collier to head Children’s Cancer Center	07/12/2018
Brunson’s newest role: Ensuring state’s physicians keep patients safe	07/13/2018
AirCare, blood clotting drug save man from death by donkey bite	07/13/2018
Forging students into physicians: The residency reality	07/13/2018
New chair of pediatric dentistry settles into southern hospitality	07/16/2018
Mississippi State coach, players cheer on Batson patients	07/23/2018
UMMC's new Grenada, Holmes Co. leader aims to enhance patient experience	07/23/2018
Batson clinical quality results rank among best children’s hospitals	07/23/2018
Researchers gather to explore solutions to Delta health disparities	07/23/2018
Video: Saddle up! SHRP students' activities bolster horse trail therapy	07/23/2018
UMMC Grenada offers first-time inpatient substance abuse detox program	07/30/2018
Nursing faculty focus on bringing best practices to bedside	07/30/2018
August 2018	‹ go back
Sim Center drills residents, others, on values of communication	08/06/2018
Mohs surgery leaves few signs of melanoma	08/06/2018
Spero Awards reflect UMMC, UMMC Grenada's transplant excellence	08/06/2018
Young adults with disabilities SEARCH for just the right job at UMMC	08/06/2018
New Emergency Services home to enhance disaster response	08/09/2018
Morton physician, community stalwart continues service at 91	08/13/2018
It's a new day for emergency services, preparedness in Mississippi	08/13/2018
Photos: Medical school in a day	08/13/2018
If it’s fall in Mississippi, it’s the season for sports-related injuries	08/15/2018
Dr. Laura Arnold treats young hematology, oncology patients at alma mater	08/16/2018
Clinical trial explores physical therapy for sports-related concussion, leg injury prevention	08/20/2018
Spine surgeon leads international musculoskeletal foundation	08/20/2018
Video: All's fair during student welcome	08/20/2018
'Fingerprints' lead to $1M Children's expansion campaign donation	08/23/2018
Procedure eases complications related to fluid around lungs	08/23/2018
As good as it gets: Hall of Fame Alumni Award immortalizes storied careers	08/27/2018
More physician residencies mean more access for state's rural patients	08/27/2018
New system helps lead Rowland users on electronic path to 'Discovery'	08/27/2018
Researchers seq-ing for answers in the genome	08/30/2018
Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship winner tees up at Batson	08/30/2018
Lacking concussion system, Mississippi athletes in contact sports at risk	08/30/2018
September 2018	‹ go back
NHLBI renews landmark Jackson Heart Study for six more years	09/05/2018
Freshman Early Entry relieves stress for nursing hopefuls	09/06/2018
UMMC's supply chain lifeblood flows from 20,000-square-foot pump	09/10/2018
UMMC PT in the pros: Sports resident delivers care at Saints camp	09/10/2018
Family medicine difference makers' lives bridge barriers of distance, time	09/10/2018
New degree helps clinicians master population health management	09/13/2018
When is an antibiotic the right medicine? New team giving advice	09/13/2018
A class apart: Medical school breaks admissions record	09/17/2018
STEMI receiving center ensures swift care for heart attack patients	09/17/2018
Pediatric Fast Track to pair right level of care with each patient	09/17/2018
Women gain more acceptance as medical students, physicians	09/19/2018
People of the U: JoJo Dodd and Joe Pongetti	09/20/2018
ICU tower shifts to team-building, quality, safety culture	09/20/2018
American Cancer Society honors Ruckdeschel with St. George Award	09/21/2018
Graduate School showcase aims to recruit future scientists	09/24/2018
New chief of pediatric cardiology: Children’s of Mississippi ‘total package’	09/24/2018
Newest JPS school-based clinic helps keep grade-schoolers well	09/24/2018
Morgan joins lung, GI cancer teams	09/26/2018
The Guytons: Offspring remember life with legendary parents	09/26/2018
At brink of 20th anniversary, community matters to Jackson Heart Study	09/27/2018
Early heart surgery relieves pressure for little drummer girl	09/27/2018
October 2018	‹ go back
Employees speak in annual engagement survey	10/01/2018
Medical Center among ELP research, patent leaders	10/01/2018
AAMC survey measures advances from UMMC faculty's Standpoint	10/01/2018
Ambulance gift allows Lanier students to learn medical transport skills	10/03/2018
New specialists add to record PICU care team numbers	10/04/2018
Video: Lanier students get hands-on transport training in AMR ambulance	10/04/2018
HAWK walk: Traffic signal helps pedestrians navigate State Street	10/04/2018
Allaying pain, affirming life: Palliative care team meets patients in their 'sacred place'	10/08/2018
Video: Ole Miss band spells out support for Batson	10/08/2018
Addiction psychiatrist expanding treatment for opioid use disorder	10/11/2018
Children's of Mississippi expansion progressing each day	10/11/2018
Opioid task force seeks solutions to prescribing concerns	10/15/2018
Clinical trial explores managing hypertension from home	10/15/2018
Mental health access hotline gets $2.3M HRSA grant	10/18/2018
School works to fill Mississippi's dental gap	10/18/2018
UMMC experts: Raising recommended HPV vaccine age range could save lives	10/18/2018
Patient and parent, Welch knows value of Children’s Hospital	10/22/2018
Care team communication breakdowns aren’t healthy, happy	10/22/2018
Photos: Sanderson Farms brings tournament highlights to Batson	10/25/2018
Annual awards ceremony recognizes research achievements	10/25/2018
Donation helps SHRP shrink state's histotechnologist shortage	10/25/2018
Lauper shows “True Colors” during concert supporting MIND Center	10/29/2018
Grad school names clinical pharmacist Alumnus of the Year	10/29/2018
Video: Sanderson Farms Championship, UMMC make winning combination	10/29/2018
November 2018	‹ go back
Flashing is good for your health – fit flashing, that is!	11/01/2018
Volunteer Services selects future physician, nurse for annual honor	11/01/2018
Photos: No tricks, all treats at Children’s Halloween celebration	11/01/2018
Sickle cell, health crisis couldn’t stop ‘Miracle Kid’	11/05/2018
A “beRi” good project wins Hackathon prize	11/05/2018
People of the U: Tim Lewis	11/05/2018
Clinical trial for marijuana-derived drug under way at UMMC	11/08/2018
Clinical trial for marijuana-derived epilepsy drug underway	11/08/2018
Microbiology meeting embraces more disciplines, young scientists	11/08/2018
‘The shoulders of those who came before us:’ SON turns 70	11/08/2018
Photos: School of Nursing celebrates 70th anniversary with tours, alumni panel	11/12/2018
Anatomy of a survey: As ‘Grey’s’ turns 15, medicos dissect TV shows	11/12/2018
Increasing capacity central to UMMC's ongoing construction plans	11/12/2018
Wellness at UMMC needs a champion - and it could be you	11/15/2018
#WomenWhoCurie highlights female radiation oncologists	11/19/2018
School of Dentistry dean receives career honor; ascends to board presidency	11/19/2018
Heroes in life, death: Organ donors give ultimate gift	11/19/2018
Entergy's $500K donation helps power Children’s campaign	11/26/2018
Dos, don'ts of Children's holiday giving	11/26/2018
Toys and more on Children’s of Mississippi holiday wish list	11/26/2018
Dr. Blair E. Batson, first pediatrics chair at UMMC, dies at age 98	11/27/2018
Medical Center's disaster relief efforts reach beyond Mississippi	11/29/2018
Photos: Test-laden med students lighten mood with Hawaiian shirt contest	11/29/2018
Limits on e-cigarette sales to teens aid nicotine addiction battle	11/29/2018
Ruckdeschel named to Lung Roundtable	11/30/2018
Gibert joins UMMC Cancer Institute	11/30/2018
December 2018	‹ go back
One year after groundbreaking, UMMC pediatric expansion structure rises	12/01/2018
Parental guidance required to keep holidays safe for children	12/01/2018
Heart-liver transplant one for UMMC history books	12/03/2018
School of Population Health dispenses research expertise for charity medication network	12/03/2018
Hoover calls SON dean role ‘greatest privilege of my life’	12/06/2018
Averting HIV infection can depend on how well MSMs PrEP	12/06/2018
Video: Children's Hospital holiday season starts with Light-A-Light	12/06/2018
Surgery offers new outlook for children facing head, face deformities	12/10/2018
Poise in the wilderness: Students scout out rescue, life-saving skills	12/10/2018
Mobile clinic provides much-needed, convenient care for young and old	12/10/2018
Photos: Hoopsters, Santa help brighten season at Children's Hospital	12/13/2018
Two frames of mind: State Hall of Fame dedicates Guyton, Hardy portraits	12/13/2018
Medical Center does deep dive into data	12/13/2018
New committee’s goal: Improve cancer care through communication	12/17/2018
Primary defection: Young adults choose convenience over commitment	12/17/2018
Video: Children with Down syndrome make strides with PT faculty's grant	12/17/2018
New program teaches kids to stop, think before making risky decisions	12/20/2018
Rural opioid disorder patients benefit from in-person, telehealth visit combo	12/20/2018
Firsts, records dot UMMC’s 2018 top stories list	12/27/2018
Sepsis study’s design “future” of clinical trials	12/27/2018
Carr driven to take dental hygiene chair post	12/27/2018
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