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January 2016
UMMC emergency caregivers well prepared to handle mass-casualty shooting events01/04/2016
August 2016
Patient makes UMMC history as oldest TAVR recipient08/08/2016
Patients benefit from GI testing technology enhancements08/29/2016
September 2016
Eli, Abby Manning pledge $1M to Children's of Mississippi's 'Growing' capital campaign09/06/2016
UMMC Grenada imaging center eases mammography fears09/19/2016
December 2016
Thigpen leaves immeasurable impact on cancer patients, research12/05/2016
July 2016
UMMC’s first baby of New Year is pretty in pink07/03/2017
Tech advancement, steady leadership trademarks of Reeves' tenure07/03/2017
Top UMMC stories in 201507/03/2017
BMT Bucks help patients earn their way to health07/03/2017
People of the U: Christine Hayden07/03/2017
Mayo Clinic president, CEO gives preview of tomorrow’s health care07/03/2017
People of the U: Chip Thomason07/03/2017
Vitiligo treatments help patients get through rough patch07/03/2017
Mayo Clinic’s leader shares building blocks for future of medicine07/03/2017
Sanderson Farms Championship raises record amount for Children's, again07/03/2017
Veteran physician-scientist named leader of renowned Jackson Heart Study07/03/2017
Cancer diagnoses strengthen father-son connection07/03/2017
Foreign dignitaries given 'grand tour of health care' at UMMC07/03/2017
New kidney, new life for SOD graduate07/03/2017
DHA: practical, applicable skills for busy administrators07/03/2017
Don’t fall for a phishing scam07/03/2017
New procedure to gauge fertility less painful, more accurate07/03/2017
UMMC Holmes County refurbishments an investment in patients, community07/03/2017
Orthodontist parlays small town opportunities into big-time practice07/03/2017
Urgent Care Center new option for ob-gyn patients’ emergency needs07/03/2017
Vitamin, virility drug could treat preeclampsia07/03/2017
Parade name changes, commitment to Children's Hospital stays the same07/03/2017
During February, celebrate heart health with those you love07/03/2017
Fox-trot the night away at A Roaring ‘20s Affluent Affair07/03/2017
Pictures of (mental) health framed in art therapy07/03/2017
Zika virus concern for pregnant women, but not for others07/03/2017
Vigilance, awareness key to campus safety07/03/2017
UMMC health experts entertain, inform daily on Southern Remedy07/03/2017
New office to track service learning, community outreach07/03/2017
Researchers put heads together, study brain changes in depression07/03/2017
UMMC’s culture of caring, commitment clinches Best Place to Work win07/03/2017
New treatments could save the spinal cord after injury07/03/2017
Corinth native comes home to lead UMMC Grenada, UMMC Holmes County07/03/2017
Psychiatry’s new research office brings medical students, residents to mind07/03/2017
JPS students take a field trip to see the dentist07/03/2017
SGSHS students place second in statewide IHL competition07/03/2017
Brian Wilson brings California Sound to Jackson benefit concert for MIND Center07/03/2017
Physician moms find solace, support from their own Facebook group07/03/2017
SHRP’s Taylor recognized for diversity efforts07/03/2017
Meeting of the minds: UMMC goes to Mississippi Academy of Sciences07/03/2017
Nurses needed to fulfill calling at Medical Center07/03/2017
Pediatric trainees, legislators share information during AAP Capitol Day07/03/2017
Radiothon to tell Children's Hospital stories, encourage donations07/03/2017
UMMC hears hospital patients' voices through survey07/03/2017
'Affluent Affair' is roaring '20s success07/03/2017
Dermatology residents 'knock out' plans for patient harm prevention07/03/2017
LED conversion enlightens UMMC campus07/03/2017
State health officer, UMMC alum reaps prominent AMA award07/03/2017
Synergy Science: Intercampus collaboration strengthens discovery enterprise07/03/2017
VC named head of medical school-accrediting body07/03/2017
Research Day brings together campuses, ideas07/03/2017
Radiothon broadcasts #WeAreFamily message, nets more than $440K07/03/2017
Earning an M.D. is their M.O.07/03/2017
Electronic health records exchange win-win for UMMC, Medicaid patients07/03/2017
Day care screenings only a click away with telehealth project07/03/2017
People of the U: Jeff Neal07/03/2017
CMO Henderson’s quality quest leads to national honor07/03/2017
Colorectal screening takes big inflatable turn07/03/2017
Match Day summons moments of inspiration, insight that led students here07/03/2017
Risky business: UMMC, Jackson Heart Study test CVD models07/03/2017
Bucket brigade sweeps city to haul in Batson donations07/03/2017
Gibbons: funding the future makes disease history07/03/2017
UMMC surgeons' goal: limb salvage, not amputation07/03/2017
Exercise helps agencies coordinate thunderous response to WMD threats07/03/2017
Acid reflux procedure eases years of pain07/03/2017
People of the U: Dr. Lishia Lee and Dr. Josie Bidwell07/03/2017
‘Capacity alert’ plan coordinates best use of hospital beds07/03/2017
Gov. Bryant, UMMC mark highpoint in School of Medicine construction07/03/2017
OT assists students in the occupation of learning07/03/2017
Granger garners SEC faculty award07/03/2017
New technology makes it harder for cancer to hide07/03/2017
UMMC expands AirCare helicopter service with northern Mississippi base07/03/2017
People of the U: Dr. Satya Packianathan07/03/2017
Zippity Doo Dah Weekend raises funds, fights cancer07/03/2017
SHRP Alumnus of the Year's passion: good oral health07/03/2017
Story of mended heart calls attention to March of Dimes event07/03/2017
First father, then son: Heart transplants give family second chances07/03/2017
Sherard Shaw Foundation gives inaugural gift to Children’s Cancer Center07/03/2017
Vitter champions inter-campus teamwork in inaugural meeting with faculty07/03/2017
School of Dentistry's future decisively positive with Felton at helm07/03/2017
SON alum Bidwell honored for focus on healthy living, engagement07/03/2017
Winning ways help elevate Jordan Morgan to Champion status07/03/2017
Legacy Lap unites transplant recipients, donor families07/03/2017
Cultivating leaders: Beech chosen ACE Fellow07/03/2017
Friends' Over the Edge goes over the top07/03/2017
Donor families, transplant patients share legacies of life07/03/2017
One patent, many applications07/03/2017
Medical Center denizens enlarge, enrich blogosphere07/03/2017
People of the U: Dr. John Speca07/03/2017
UMMC to create new School of Population Health07/03/2017
In a medical emergency, hospitals urge, dial 911 to avoid Saturday stadium traffic snarl07/03/2017
Expanded UMMC-MSU partnership tackles health disparities07/03/2017
$100M Children’s of Mississippi campaign starts with $10M Sanderson gift07/03/2017
Norman Nelson, longest-serving vice chancellor, dies at 8607/03/2017
Going above, beyond and to the landfill for patient care07/03/2017
Neuroscience Institute: Mind on the brain07/03/2017
Observance honors students’ 'first patients'07/03/2017
Brian Wilson plays to ‘Shut Down’ Alzheimer’s07/03/2017
Advocacy a priority for dentistry Alumnus of the Year07/03/2017
National observances salute nurses and all Medical Center employees07/03/2017
Jones’ 'Last Lecture': put patients, compassion first07/03/2017
New heights for UMMC research come with 'topping out'07/03/2017
Alumna returns 37 years later to bestow gift for future nurses07/03/2017
Day at the Derby unites transplant community, recipients07/03/2017
Behavioral health gets interprofessional at clinical skills assessment center07/03/2017
When man’s heart stops, pediatric emergency team is adult-friendly07/03/2017
Alumna turned assistant professor brings home TEACH Prize07/03/2017
COMPAREing stories, conquering fibroids07/03/2017
New pediatric neurophysiology lab offers child-centered care07/03/2017
AirCare 3 increases critical care access for north Mississippi07/03/2017
Patients receiving promising melanoma therapy closer to home07/03/2017
#UMMCGrad16: 'Can’t Block This' grad from success07/03/2017
#UMMCGrad16: Lyles, Clifton to be vocal pharmacy advocates07/03/2017
#UMMCGrad16: Nursing graduate moves forward with a purpose07/03/2017
#UMMCGrad16: PT graduate bridges culture, generation gap07/03/2017
Taking account of population health07/03/2017
Tackling sports injuries quickly key to recovery, UMMC experts tell coaches07/03/2017
Cancer patient gets Dream vacation07/03/2017
Clinic provides swift pain relief for sickle cell patients07/03/2017
#UMMCGrad16: Med school grad’s heritage, achievements food for thought07/03/2017
#UMMCGrad16: Third time’s the charm for SOD graduate07/03/2017
UMMC confers record number of degrees four years running07/03/2017
Commencement marks end of era for cytotechnology program07/03/2017
Make no mistake, error prevention deadline approaches07/03/2017
New neonatal suite, simulation area give babies best possible start07/03/2017
American Heart Association infant CPR kits a gift of life07/03/2017
‘Mississippi Baby’ case offers clues in battle against HIV07/03/2017
Tan not worth melanoma, survivor says07/03/2017
The Gift of a Generous Heart: Clinton native’s estate benefits Children’s Hospital07/03/2017
Don’t fall prey to slips and trips07/03/2017
Pre-Mat should issue spoiler alert for new dental, medical students07/03/2017
The renal cost of tobacco07/03/2017
#AskTheHIVDoc campaign taps Mena’s STD expertise07/03/2017
FIXing genes: a first at UMMC07/03/2017
New pediatric clinic: Simple solution to coordinate complex cases07/03/2017
People of the U: Nate Hughes07/03/2017
New addiction training collaboration benefits patients, psych residents07/03/2017
Summer program serves up food for thought07/03/2017
UMMC among "Most Wired" health-care facilities07/03/2017
"Queen of GME" reduces hours, but not commitment07/03/2017
Survey seeks employee feedback on workplace engagement, culture of safety07/03/2017
DIS nurses get technical about health care07/03/2017
UMMC telemental and behavioral health programs among nation’s best07/03/2017
UMMC to pay penalty related to laptop disappearance07/03/2017
UMMC neurologists harvest low-intensity electric field to fight brain cancer07/03/2017
From Mississippi Medicine: Blistering rates of physician burnout ignite search for answers07/03/2017
Research finding: Over-the-water rope tree swings fraught with danger07/03/2017
Walmart gift makes it Christmas in July at Batson07/03/2017
Prostate screening guideline change overlooks one population's needs07/03/2017
SOD alumna, high school classmates tell desegregation story07/03/2017
Friends of Children's Hospital pledges $20 million to capital campaign07/03/2017
Argentina 'door to Olympics' for UMMC couple07/03/2017
Entering medical students urged to wear their hearts on their coats07/03/2017
SPARK ignites autism research07/03/2017
Big problem, bigger award: NIH funds UMMC obesity research07/03/2017
Prominent physicians feted for their ‘passion,’ ‘spirit’07/03/2017
UMMC’s ‘veteran’ scholars reveal institutional secrets for incoming students07/03/2017
From alphabet to algebra, lessons come to Batson patients07/03/2017
Mission work is medicine for Zika fears07/03/2017
CMN Champion’s big rig ride revs up excitement for Walmart drive07/03/2017
Gift of friendship, gift of life07/03/2017
Enchanted Evening gala celebrates state, raises funds for Children’s Hospital07/03/2017
Dale’s goal: Cure childhood cancers07/03/2017
Group meeting provides heartfelt support07/03/2017
Mike Espy, Edelman lecturer: U.S. food policy is not health policy07/03/2017
People of the U: Robyn MacSorley07/03/2017
RESULTS-driven students unite against poverty07/03/2017
UMMC enrollment strong as campus construction surges07/03/2017
Friday football injury clinic a game-changer07/03/2017
LGBTQ rights champion describes victories, defeats, to Gay-Straight Alliance07/03/2017
Student on mend despite six-month coma, mystery disease07/03/2017
People of the U: Clint Sistrunk07/03/2017
New FASD diagnosis guidelines key to early intervention07/03/2017
Newest school on UMMC campus named for longtime supporter07/03/2017
$1.9M NIH grant to fund research in children's health at UMMC07/03/2017
$2M grant to fund 'first hands' communication, medical skills training07/03/2017
Fellowship's focus: long-term health-care quality07/03/2017
Prediction tool helps control pressure injuries07/03/2017
CF journey traveled one bead at a time07/03/2017
For some, transplant best liver cancer therapy07/03/2017
People of the U: Nate Davis07/03/2017
UMMC telehealth enters next chapter of remote patient monitoring07/03/2017
Better images, less radiation: Children’s of Mississippi adds EOS07/03/2017
Breast reconstruction technique offers tummy tuck, too07/03/2017
Trauma first target for Neuroscience Institute07/03/2017
Championship spectators to get warm Children’s of Mississippi welcome07/03/2017
Short minutes spent on survey could equal long-term progress07/03/2017
On the midway, pick your poison and plan your portions07/03/2017
Engineering the future of medicine07/03/2017
New program places dental students in rural communities07/03/2017
Being nice, knowledgeable key to giving patients a good experience07/03/2017
AAP president: Pediatric screenings help alleviate poverty07/03/2017
Image-ine that: Married radiologists begin careers at UMMC Grenada07/03/2017
IDEAS, clinical trials come to MIND Center07/03/2017
Medical student makes pledge to new profession, new country07/03/2017
Handmade, heartfelt: Groups stitch with love for Batson patients07/03/2017
VAD program expansion saving more lives07/03/2017
Adult hospitals CEO's goal: Make a difference for those we serve07/03/2017
Comedy, pro golfers, hospital visits all part of championship week07/03/2017
Psychiatry program harbors homeless, uninsured07/03/2017
Patient-athlete among those greeting Sanderson Farms Championship fans07/03/2017
M.D./Ph.D. program trains physician-scientists of tomorrow07/03/2017
New chief builds framework for diversity, inclusion07/03/2017
Unique surgery gives Mississippi man second chance07/03/2017
Cochlear implant enhances adult patient's quality of life07/03/2017
SGSHS distinguished alum shows public health passion07/03/2017
Record numbers earn 2016 Excellence in Research Awards07/03/2017
100-Day Workout fixes issues weighing down health system07/03/2017
IMPLICIT training to boost healthy births by reaching moms before pregnancy07/03/2017
OpenNotes promotes transparency in medical records07/03/2017
Practice makes pitch perfect07/03/2017
Hospitalist’s devotion to patients key to national accolade07/03/2017
Jackson Heart Study dives into genetics of disease07/03/2017
Flipping out for STEMI07/03/2017
Gifts of life stretch definition of "family" at UMMC’s Wall of Heroes07/03/2017
Merry Miracles radiothon to broadcast from Batson Dec. 107/03/2017
People of the U: Jackie Robinson07/03/2017
Dentistry, dental hygiene students create smiles in Belize07/03/2017
Champion of rural health promotes farming fresh veggies, fruits07/03/2017
Down to a science: Base Pair turns 2507/03/2017
Dental community remembers couples lost in crash07/03/2017
UMMC scientists, leaders praise 21st Century Cures Act07/03/2017
UMMC experts hold court on health during Medical Monday07/03/2017
Nursing students lend artistic hand to scout's project07/03/2017
Gift of life: Transplants in 2016 at record high07/03/2017
Employee focus groups to ponder meaning of respect07/03/2017
Sex, drugs and brains: probing the origins of addiction07/03/2017
UMMC access to Medicaid patient health records enhances care07/03/2017
MDWFP officers, Santa wrap up Christmas for Batson07/03/2017
Three generations forge family tradition in medicine07/03/2017
Palliative care has new champion for adults facing serious illness07/03/2017
Top UMMC Stories of 201607/03/2017
People of the U: John Clark Packer07/03/2017
Parents’ endowment keeps compassionate doctor’s work alive07/03/2017
Clinical trial turns up the heat on uterine fibroids07/03/2017
Clinical trials result in more, better cancer therapies07/03/2017
UMMC employees step out for National Walking Day07/03/2017
Advocacy a priority for dentistry Alumnus of the Year07/03/2017
New wellness center empowers students to take care of mind, body07/03/2017
Student talks telehealth, nursing in the DPRK07/03/2017
Scholarship commemorates 'great surgeon, dear friend'07/03/2017
UMMC, MIND Center announce $10 million Ford Foundation gift07/03/2017
News Articles07/21/2017