Vital Signs Newsletter, published by the School of Nursing
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May 2023

Message from Dean Sanford

Message from Dean Sanford

At the SON, we are busy finishing up the semester and about to submit grades. It is such an exciting time as we celebrate the many accomplishments of our students, graduates and faculty.


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Taking a break from assembling and equipping UMMC’s mobile field hospital inside the National Guard Armory in Rolling Fork are, from left, AirCare critical care paramedic Kyle Upchurch; Will Appleby, Mississippi Center for Emergency Services critical care transport educator; and AirCare critical care paramedics Kaci David and Ron Hopson.

Mobile field hospital deploys to storm-ravaged Rolling Fork

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is coordinating with the Mississippi State Department of Health and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency to deploy a mobile field hospital to Rolling Fork.


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JA Screenings

JA Screenings

SON faculty volunteered their time to take blood pressures and measure blood glucose for faculty and staff at Jackson Academy. Providing basic community service activities such as these is necessary to identify people who may be unaware of elevations in these important measures.


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MNA Summit

MNA Summit

The Mississippi Nurses Association (MNA) hosts an annual Legislative Nursing Summit at the Jackson Convention Complex, bringing in nurses from all over the state. The conference allows current nurses and nursing students to hear from policy makers on the front lines while earning CE credits for attendance.


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Hailey Moore, director of Children's of Mississippi Perioperative Services and a DNP student at UMMC, discusses her research.

SON Research Day studies influence patient care

Monday, April 10, 2023

UMMC’s School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day included studies that take aim at reducing the risk of post-partum hemorrhage, improving communications with stroke victims and boosting enrollment in clinical trials. Some results have been implemented in patient care.


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SNRS Conference

With the support of the SON and the SGSHS, 21 faculty, staff, and students from UMMC attended this high-profile research conference in Orlando early last month. The conference focused on building partnerships in population health through research, education, and practice.


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Nurse educator graduates pass the CNE exam

Three recent graduates, Rachel Gambill, instructor at UMMC School of Nursing (2020 graduate), Kelley Willard, instructor at Delta State University Robert E. Smith School of Nursing (2021 graduate), and Melissa McBride, instructor at UMMC School of Nursing (2021 graduate), have passed the CNE® exam.


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South Oxford Campus building

Oxford Update

Get the latest news and updates from the SON Oxford Instructional Site at the South Oxford Center of the University of Mississippi campus.


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Faculty and staff achievements

The School of Nursing is proud to highlight faculty and staff achievements since the last Vital Signs issue. 


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Student Affairs and Alumni news

In the Division of Student Affairs Update, read about upcoming events, impressive student and alumni accolades, student support services and well-being resources, and alumni updates and accomplishments.


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Staff spotlight

Every issue we will spotlight one of our outstanding staff members at the UMMC SON. We value all of our staff members and want you to learn more about them.


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Service years and new employees

We celebrate the contributions of faculty and staff through their years of service to the School of Nursing and UMMC. We also welcome new faculty and staff members who have joined since the last issue.


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Announcements and upcoming events

See announcements and upcoming events scheduled at the School of Nursing and UMMC.


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