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News Archive from UMMC News in 2023

January 2023	‹ go back
Medical Center earns national recognitions	01/03/2023
UMMC research, education, health care shine in 2022	01/03/2023
UMMC earns redesignation as Baby-Friendly Hospital	01/03/2023
New Volunteer Services leader aims to meet patient, staff needs	01/03/2023
Laughs 4 Life creates fun space for Children’s of Mississippi patients	01/08/2023
C. auris fungal infection: what you need to know	01/09/2023
In good faith: Chaplains’ personal stories resonate	01/09/2023
UMMC expert: Football player’s cardiac arrest spotlights importance of CPR, AEDs, training	01/09/2023
UMMC selected as study site for new COPD treatment	01/09/2023
Inaugural Run the Rainbow for Children’s 5K, 10K and Half Marathon is March 18	01/17/2023
Smith makes sure help’s on the way	01/17/2023
UMMC establishes the Mississippi Burn Center on Jackson campus	01/19/2023
Front and Center: Stephen Wray	01/23/2023
Balance is best when it comes to fighting obesity in children, UMMC experts say	01/23/2023
The Mississippi Burn Center at UMMC: ‘We’re the natural place for this’	01/23/2023
Women’s heart health in February spotlight	01/30/2023
UMMC’s online MSN program rises to 33rd in the country in U.S. News & World Report list	01/30/2023
Food insecurity drives food choices, affects mental, physical wellness	01/30/2023
Whitlock, Boteler shine as School of Dentistry honorees	01/30/2023
Compretta juggles multiple grants, projects aimed at addressing health equity	01/30/2023
Sanderson Farms Championship host organization donates $1M to benefit Children’s of Mississippi	01/31/2023
February 2023	‹ go back
Front and Center: Dr. Kathleen Yee and Dr. Audra Schaefer	02/06/2023
Burns can be complex – and more so with other traumatic injuries	02/06/2023
2023 Champion Kingston Murriel’s care began before birth at Children’s of Mississippi	02/13/2023
O’Donnells make $1.5 million commitment to renovations of Children’s of Mississippi Batson Tower	02/13/2023
New cameras a first step toward next-level crime prevention at UMMC, police say	02/13/2023
‘We know there aren’t enough doctors’: Forum addresses rural shortage	02/13/2023
State sees dramatic increase in congenital syphilis cases	02/16/2023
Pain management clinic new addition to Sanderson Tower	02/20/2023
Front and Center: Hanna Broome	02/20/2023
Ladner family welcomes quintuplets at UMMC	02/24/2023
$1M gift from Friends of Children’s Hospital creates Evans Chair of Pediatric Neurology	02/27/2023
Video and Photos: Mardi Gras at Children’s of Mississippi	02/27/2023
Front and Center: Tequila Bell	02/27/2023
Children’s of Mississippi patients, families share stories during Mississippi Miracles Radiothon	02/27/2023
Heart device adds years, improves quality of life	02/27/2023
March 2023	‹ go back
Students stirred to learn more about ‘the origin of everything’	03/06/2023
Employee engagement takes next steps with focus groups	03/06/2023
Educators ponder art, connect across schools during trip to museum	03/06/2023
Week of activities celebrates patient safety	03/06/2023
Mississippi Miracles Radiothon inspires over $400,000 in donations	03/06/2023
New study examines impact of race on chronic pain disparities	03/13/2023
Dental providers assess for oral health – and signs of sleep disorders	03/13/2023
Bienvenidos a Dia Hispano: Welcome to Hispanic Day	03/13/2023
Children’s developmental screenings rise at end of five-year UMMC-MSU collaboration	03/13/2023
Front and Center: Reagan Moak	03/13/2023
Front and Center: Dr. Elliot Varney	03/20/2023
Photo gallery: More than 870 ‘Run the Rainbow’ Saturday	03/20/2023
Women in law enforcement highlights conference at UMMC	03/20/2023
On Match Day, students remember those who helped get them there	03/20/2023
Children’s of Mississippi home to ACPA-certified craniofacial care team	03/27/2023
Graduate student REACHes back, pays it forward by teaching	03/27/2023
See, Test & Treat: Powerful preventative and educational tool to combat cancer	03/27/2023
‘That’s what we do in Mississippi’: Medical Center responds to tornado	03/27/2023
Front and Center: Kenya Woods	03/27/2023
Updated clinic providing compassionate care for HIV patients	03/27/2023
Mobile field hospital deploys to storm-ravaged Rolling Fork	03/29/2023
April 2023	‹ go back
‘Beacon for aspiring physicians’ earns top educator award	04/03/2023
UMMC fills neurology gap with first-time inpatient telehealth evaluations	04/03/2023
Pediatric cancer, blood treatments move temporarily to Wiser to make room for renovations	04/03/2023
New center to study genetic origins of diseases, innovative treatment	04/10/2023
SON Research Day studies influence patient care	04/10/2023
Robotic device helps straighten bone in pediatric first for Mississippi	04/10/2023
#UMMCGrad2023: ‘Dynamic duo’ in PT caps off busy semester with wedding in June	04/10/2023
Front and Center: Kathy Doonan	04/10/2023
UMMC designated as a Mississippi Burn Center by state Department of Health	04/11/2023
Donate Life Day celebrates gift of organ donation	04/14/2023
The invisible smile: As radio show host, Kency gives voice to her passion	04/17/2023
SHRP recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement award winners	04/17/2023
#UMMCGrad2023 Maria Jones-Muhammad: Homegrown neuroscientist in training	04/17/2023
Lampkin becomes dental trailblazer	04/17/2023
Medical Center faculty, staff shine in their professions	04/17/2023
SOPH holds Inaugural Research Day	04/17/2023
Medical Center employees lauded on state, national levels	04/17/2023
UMMC Biobank, clinical pharmacy specialist receive kudos	04/24/2023
#UMMCGrad2023: School of Nursing graduate’s career to start in familiar place	04/24/2023
The Power of Praise: Matemavi delivers Last Lecture	04/24/2023
UMMC seeks participants for immunity supplement study	04/24/2023
Families, caregivers enjoy inaugural Plastic Surgery Family Fun Day	04/24/2023
'Roll call of heroes' honors body donors at UMMC	04/26/2023
Ceremony honors the gift that “speaks a thousand words”	04/26/2023
May 2023	‹ go back
One home, four to grow: Ladner babies thriving at UMMC	05/01/2023
#UMMCGrad2023: Intersection of pharmacy, policy focus of School of Pharmacy graduate	05/01/2023
‘You chose to stay at UMMC, and that speaks volumes’	05/01/2023
In their own words: ED caregivers explain why they stayed, what kept them strong, during pandemic	05/01/2023
Photos: Mississippi State baseball a hit with young patients	05/01/2023
UMMC awarded NIH funding to help improve newborn health outcomes	05/08/2023
A legacy of patience and humility: Endowed chair named for Rodney and Sara Meeks	05/08/2023
#UMMCGrad2023: She looked into her heart and saw a doctor’s life there	05/08/2023
UMMC fills OB-GYN care gap in Delta	05/08/2023
Free summer program gives students telemedicine access	05/08/2023
Nursing Alumna of Year serving ‘nation’s heroes’ as VA leader	05/15/2023
Mortality rates increasing in patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease	05/15/2023
UMMC PD helps carry the torch for Special Olympics	05/15/2023
#UMMCGrad2023: Patient care a passion for dental hygiene grad	05/15/2023
Teaching, quality improvement and research among new anesthesiology chair’s passions	05/15/2023
#UMMCGrad2023: Residency, then private practice in Casey Park’s future	05/15/2023
Pharmacy student Sydney Russell wears Miss Mississippi USA crown	05/22/2023
‘Science mom,’ ‘superb mentor,’ Alexander secures ace educator award	05/22/2023
SEARCH for jobs, acceptance pays off with work after finishing growing program	05/22/2023
Friends of Children’s Hospital leader Sidney P. Allen remembered with child life fund	05/22/2023
#UMMCGrad2023: Late bloomer finds his way following three loves	05/22/2023
Study: Babies with opioid addiction go home earlier with family-focused approach	05/22/2023
UMMC celebrates 900-plus May 2023 graduates across six health sciences schools	05/26/2023
Q3 grants and awards surpass $20.8 million	05/30/2023
The proof is in the moms and newborns: STORK is saving lives	05/30/2023
Photos: Capturing memories of the Class of 2023	05/30/2023
Medical Center students, faculty shine on state, national levels	05/30/2023
June 2023	‹ go back
Mother’s dream of a nursing career inspires endowed nursing scholarship at UMMC	06/05/2023
JFC sees the need to care for patients with vision challenges	06/05/2023
Unique inpatient program captures patients’ seizures to speed diagnosis	06/05/2023
Medical Center’s cardiothoracic surgery nets honor	06/05/2023
Faculty, staff shine in professional organizations	06/12/2023
The Organ Trail: In the beginning, there was the lung	06/12/2023
Front and Center: Shannon Strong	06/12/2023
Summer school for these kids means lessons in dentistry	06/12/2023
UMMC researchers help map gut health in children	06/12/2023
School of Nursing preparing for June 28 groundbreaking, construction of new facility	06/19/2023
Front and Center: Marci Craft	06/19/2023
Medical Center achieves top designation for stroke care	06/19/2023
Front and Center: Vishal Balaji	06/23/2023
Simulation transformation: Virtual reality tool is classroom-ready	06/26/2023
Griggs recognized for decades of dental materials research	06/26/2023
400 and counting: UMMC’s liver transplant program continues to shine	06/26/2023
Granger retires after 33 years at UMMC	06/26/2023
State, UMMC leaders break ground on new School of Nursing	06/28/2023
July 2023	‹ go back
Garner ready to pitch perfect programs as new SHRP dean	07/03/2023
Front and Center: Tommeka Mason	07/03/2023
MIND Center receives $1 million endowed professorship	07/03/2023
Front and Center: Corley Henderson	07/10/2023
Alert U upgrades at UMMC aimed at beefing up personal safety	07/10/2023
Dr. Rodney Rocconi: Ole Miss alumnus returns home to lead call to arms to improve cancer care	07/10/2023
Employee Engagement Survey results inspire change at UMMC	07/10/2023
Early supporter of Children’s cancer center makes $1M donation toward renovations	07/17/2023
GivePulse offers new way to grow volunteering at UMMC	07/17/2023
Front and Center: Trenda McGinnis	07/17/2023
Hearing aids slow cognitive decline in older adults with hearing loss and risk for dementia	07/18/2023
Front and Center: Austin Toler	07/24/2023
MSU interns work with mentors to design biomedical solutions	07/24/2023
C Spire Foundation, Creekmore family donates $1 million to Children’s of Mississippi	07/27/2023
Researchers recruit study participants for treatment of long COVID	07/31/2023
Simulations with UMMC Police give nursing students experience in de-escalating conflict	07/31/2023
Double transplant patient “blessed” by historical organ transport service	07/31/2023
They ‘made our profession better’: Hall of Fame pays homage to distinguished physicians	07/31/2023
August 2023	‹ go back
2023-2024 UMMC Promotions and Tenure	08/07/2023
2022-2023 UMMC Promotions and Tenure	08/07/2023
Children’s of Mississippi patients calmed by VR voyages	08/07/2023
Dobbs serves on national committee making recommendations on health equity	08/07/2023
Asylum Hill Field School students seize opportunity ‘at a scale rarely seen’	08/07/2023
P&W Financial Group Announces a $2 Million Planned Donation	08/10/2023
Front and Center: Drashti Upadhyay	08/14/2023
Care for spina bifida patients close to home at Children’s of Mississippi	08/14/2023
Revolution evolution: Coming curriculum model breaks century-old mold	08/14/2023
Murphy takes the reins as dean of Graduate School	08/14/2023
Front and Center: Lauren Winters	08/21/2023
Newborn care at UMMC includes new lactation clinic	08/21/2023
Medical Center staff reap honors	08/21/2023
UMMC experts: take precautions during heat wave	08/22/2023
Lecturer Kirch champions openness, sharing, support when burnout and health care collide	08/28/2023
Patient battling puzzling disease has message for fellow sufferers	08/28/2023
BankPlus program adds up to more than $4M for Children’s of Mississippi	08/28/2023
‘Good things happen to good people’: Ladner rises to department chair	08/28/2023
September 2023	‹ go back
Procedure makes food fun again for patients with rare esophageal condition	09/05/2023
Rising COVID-19 cases signal need for caution	09/05/2023
FREEDOM: Researchers study impact of food delivery, coaching, telemonitoring on diabetes	09/05/2023
Flu blitz	09/05/2023
Bidwell strives to be a servant leader for research mission	09/11/2023
Read-a-thon looks to boost development of babies in neonatal intensive care	09/11/2023
Dental services grant	09/11/2023
Study: A statin a day reduces cardiovascular disease in HIV patients	09/11/2023
Epilepsy treatment	09/11/2023
A gun, a dog, death and redemption – Matt Branch’s story has it all	09/18/2023
Making data work for all among top goals of new DIS hire	09/18/2023
UMMC School of Nursing adding traditional BSN to Ole Miss campus in 2024	09/18/2023
Front and Center: Benson Hill	09/25/2023
Flu shots in full swing	09/25/2023
Research enterprise surpasses $96M in funds	09/25/2023
CHAMP for Moms addressing new mothers’ mental health challenges	09/25/2023
Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship winner swings by Children’s of Mississippi	09/25/2023
October 2023	‹ go back
Medical Center staff reap state, national honors	10/02/2023
$5M hand surgery gift creating the Jabaley-Songcharoen Center, Songcharoen Chair at UMMC	10/02/2023
Partnership boosts early childhood development with books	10/02/2023
UMMC staff gain state, national honors	10/02/2023
Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week signals time to stock up, check supplies	10/02/2023
UMMC neurosurgery care available at Hattiesburg Clinic	10/09/2023
UMMC faculty, programs in national spotlight	10/09/2023
Front and Center: David Barrett	10/09/2023
Audiology student relishes ‘full circle’ moment after childhood hearing loss	10/09/2023
Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship a win for Children’s of Mississippi	10/09/2023
PICU wins Beacon Award for Excellence from American Association of Critical-Care Nurses	10/16/2023
Photos: Children’s of Mississippi patients get visit from rodeo royalty	10/16/2023
Front and Center: Gabrielle “Gabi” Morris	10/16/2023
SOPH advances research agenda with ‘explosive growth’	10/23/2023
Brain pacemaker for epilepsy: first-of-its-kind epilepsy surgery in Mississippi shows success	10/23/2023
Graduate School honors two distinguished alumni for first time	10/23/2023
Take steps to stop RSV’s spread in wake of drug shortage	10/30/2023
Photos: Halloween is all treats at UMMC	10/30/2023
OB-GYN integrates nurse-midwifery into maternal health care	10/30/2023
November 2023	‹ go back
Rich history, bright future: UMMC School of Nursing celebrates 75th anniversary	11/06/2023
AAP honors Benton for outstanding service to maltreated children	11/06/2023
UMMC earns B ranking from Leapfrog	11/06/2023
Go figure: Overall enrollment is up again	11/06/2023
UMMC Grenada earns an A hospital safety grade from Leapfrog	11/06/2023
Photos: Children’s of Mississippi shines on the runway	11/06/2023
The Marshall plan: A stronger partnership between community, academic allergists is new ACAAI president’s goal	11/13/2023
UMMC PD puts Law on its side	11/13/2023
Front and Center: John Rushing and Martha Claire Thomas	11/13/2023
Unprecedented UMMC Kidney Swap: A Lifesaving Exchange of Donors Gives Two Patients a Second Chance at Life	11/13/2023
Hogs for the Cause announces $1.5M gift for new oncology space at Children’s of Mississippi	11/15/2023
Physician-scientist returns to UMMC pipeline	11/20/2023
UMMC surgeons conduct the first single port robot-assisted surgeries in the state	11/20/2023
2024 Run the Rainbow for Children’s adds marathon	11/20/2023
Children’s of Mississippi Annual Holiday Giving Drive is Dec. 13-15	11/27/2023
For the record: National Archives spurs online medical history project	11/27/2023
NIH grants account for more than half of all research funding at UMMC	11/27/2023
December 2023	‹ go back
Weather doesn’t dampen Winter Wonderland	12/04/2023
Inaugural Cruse Lecture set for Dec. 7	12/04/2023
UMMC shines in national organizations	12/04/2023
MIND Center launches campaign to fund new centralized clinic	12/11/2023
Photos: Holiday surprises brighten season for patients	12/11/2023
UMMC garners regional, national recognition	12/11/2023
Top investigators recognized with Excellence in Research Awards	12/11/2023
Sanderson Farms Championship host organization donates $1M to benefit Children’s of Mississippi	12/12/2023
A few ounces of prevention mean tons of safety in the kitchen, home this winter	12/18/2023
Q1 grants and awards exceed $23 million	12/18/2023
Burgeoning academy of top educators welcomes new round of honorees	12/18/2023
Front and Center: Makenzie Downs	12/26/2023
Smith to the nth degree: Pharm professor discovers the right chemistry at work, in life	12/26/2023
Photos: UMMC’s holiday season is happy and bright	12/26/2023
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