The 6,477 chapters of Sweet Potato Queens hail from around the world, from Mississippi to Indonesia. Phil Bryant, UM Chancellor Dan Jones break ground for new school of medicine building, BankPlus and Nickelodeon star present check to Friends of Children's Hospital, UMMC telecasts live heart-repair procedures to international conference, Members Exchange Credit Union donates to Children's Hospital, AAEM selects Jones for Young Physicians Board, Kidney transplants hit UMMC record in 2012, liver service to restart this year, Taste of the U to draw hundreds of revelers, dozens of competitors and one, 7-foot celebrity chef, Researchers describe first 'functional HIV cure' in an infant, The Band Perry to perform benefit concert for The MIND Center, Insurance company presents $23,000 to Friends of Children's Hospital, UMMC Transplant team completes first liver case in 22 years, UMMC Administration notifies patients of breach of protected health and personal information, Mississippi native returns home to take over rural physicians scholarship program, 66 graves uncovered at UMMC linked to asylum, Woodward appointed to national school accrediting body, UMMC Pediatrician Hannah Gay named to Time Magazine's Time 100, Free oral cancer screening det for Monday, Tuesday, UMMC to host annual meeting of Society of Black Academic Surgeons, Children's Hospital Heart Surgery Program celebrates milestone 1,000 procedure, The Band Perry Concert raises funds, awareness for Alzheimer's research at UMMC's Mind Center, Mississippi's First-Ever Medical-Legal Partnership to empower people living with HIV/AIDS, Local students among record number of graduates at UMMC's 57th Commencement, Neuroscientist researcher and educator recognized with UMMC's first Regions Bank TEACH Prize, UMMC professor elected to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, UMMC marks 50th anniversary of world's first lung transplant, Obesity research expert discusses AMA's recognition of condition as a disease, UMMC urges fireworks safety this fourth of July, UMMC to continue seeing all patients as negotiations over reimbursement continue with insurer, UMMC named to "Most Wired" health-care list, With agreement signed, UMMC patients with Blue Cross Insurance remain in network, Newly appointed chair of medicine at UMMC brings depth of experience, UMMC Graduate School's summer-research programs link local undergraduates with lab science, UMMC to enter lease agreement for Grenada Lake Medical Center, Mississippi's physician workforce director brings 'Passion, Vision' to new role, MIND Center director to discuss findings on brain aging, UMMC appoints new associate vice chancellor of research, UMMC names new chair of Emergency Medicine, Child born with HIV still in remission after 18 months off treatment, experts report, Chicken nugget autopsy finds meat, bone, connective tissue, fat, and poor health implications, Dr. Aaron Shirley to receive national medical school award for diversity efforts, Dodge-Khatami joins UMMC Children's Heart Center, Mullen Family Foundation presents $25,000 check to Friends of Children's Hospital, After 15 years, Jackson Heart Study leader to step away, New collaboration expanding research in world-renowned heart studies, UMMC joins international research effort to prevent Type 1 Diabetes, Radiation oncologist named as UMMC Cancer Institute director, Children's Hospital System receives Quality Award, Doctors at UMMC complete state's first pancreas transplant, Glen Campbell to perform benefit concert for the MIND Center, Dr. A. Wallace Conerly, former Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs at UMMC, dies, Medical Center's annual fundraiser event promises to be largest ever, UMHC head, neck cancer surgeons use robotic surgery to treat tumors, Remembrance provides support for pregnancy loss, early infant death, Clay joins UMHC as chief of plastic surgery, Preparations to begin for improvements to UMMC campus, UMMC medical team provides multidisciplinary approach to sleep apnea, Quon named UMMC's School of Dentistry alumnus of the year, School of Pharmacy debuts new education facility at UMMC, Eleventh annual radiothon benefits Children's Hospital, Eleventh annual radiothon raises $381,239 for Children's Hospital, UMMC offers breakthrough drug to better diagnose Parkinson's disease, UMMC professor co-chairs national Medicaid/CHIP advisory group, UMMC infertility specialist hosts informational seminar, Multi-state research consortium convenes at UMMC to fight cancer, UMMC's congenital heart surgery team bests national averages in two years, Free oral cancer screening set for Friday, Batson Hospital names 2012 Children's Miracle Network "Champion", Major donation by health management associates to aid Jackson Free Clinic, Update on Terry High School student Kaddarius Bullie, Self-harm study of Miss. Benson Charitable Foundation makes $1M gift to Childrens Of Mississippi, Better experience at Merit Health Madison key for UMMC surgery patients, Childrens of Mississippi expansion to include state-of-the-art surgical suites, Dynamic new intranet site to offer information portal to all things UMMC, Hepatitis C provider education ECHOes throughout Mississippi, Deadline to apply for free dental care Nov. 1, New SON dean's goal: Prepare school for huge shift in nursing education, From authors dental pain comes promise of healing, UMMC opens primary care clinic for LGBTQ patients, School of Nursing in Oxford celebrates new home, expanded class size, Colobundle of care keeps surgical site infections at bay, Experts plan to call the shots this flu season, In a tale of two departments, former classmates reunite as chairs, UMMC, C Spire collaborate on new health app, $1M Child Life endowment serves as memorial for Friends chair, Research excellence awards mark faculty, staff achievements, JHS findings link one-third of heart disease, stroke cases to HTN, Its frightening how Halloween costume contact lenses can infect, damage eyes, Southwest Health System, UMMC announce health care affiliation, A kidney transplant wait can take years - but just months with a live donor, Photos: Halloween harvest happenings at Childrens of Mississippi, UMMC Grenada opens outpatient cancer care clinic, infusion services, Emerging leaders represent health equity program's true legacy, During milestone year, UMMC's DAISY Awards extend recognition scope, Respiratory therapists PHIL vital role as medical professionals, Distinguished alumna recounts mentors' roles at SGSHS Research Day, After accident, Ole Miss senior back in school, thanks to SON students, SOPH moves into new home, affirms commitment to healthier state, From tragedy, life: Organ donors give ultimate gift, Cancer programs add cardio-oncology services for patients at risk, Northington brings nursing experience to national leadership role, Childrens lobby mural to be mosaic of individual masterpieces, Barriers to breastfeeding subject of three-year NICU study at UMMC, If work events leave caregivers traumatized, help is on the way, Womens basketball visits score wins with childrens hospital patients, Inventors, innovations recognized during inaugural event, Woodward gets nod for national role in academic medicine, UMMC experts agree: Gratefulness, good health go hand in hand, AirCare's innovative model helps caregivers cope with 'compassion fatigue', Dedication, compassion, purpose drive UMMC's Volunteers of the Year, CMNH selects Mississippis Children's Miracle Champion for national role, Photos: Holiday gingerbread houses help usher in Christmas season, Photos: First Lady, Children's of MS patient set season aglow, Nursing boom: Accelerated B.S.N. If you're unsure, use these tips, New dementia caregiver course meets growing need, Madison teen athlete's new team huddles at UMMC, Spotlight shines on UMMC nurses; audiologist earns national board post, Vice chancellor receives presidential honor; assistant vc captures research award, Doubly perfect: NIH bestows highest marks to UMMC Research, Stealth VoIP conversion enhances employee productivity, UMMC offers Greenville-area newborns best quality NICU care, Think the rules on COVID-19 keep changing? Electronic cigarettes: harmless hobby or gateway drug? The weekend-long Irish festival will kick off on March 17 and 18 at 10:00 a.m. with a parade starting at Bliss Dance, located at The Park near T-Mobile Arena, and ending on the Brooklyn Bridge. Vendor Deadline: Wed., March 8, 2023 Hal's St. Paddy's Festival will take place immediately following the parade at Hal and Mal's! Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival | Jackson MS - Facebook Novel treatment could protect, rescue damaged kidneys, Former patient and Eagle Scout hopeful helps allay MRI fears, UMMCs first baby of New Year is pretty in pink, Tech advancement, steady leadership trademarks of Reeves' tenure, UMMC emergency caregivers well prepared to handle mass-casualty shooting events, BMT Bucks help patients earn their way to health, Mayo Clinic president, CEO gives preview of tomorrows health care, Vitiligo treatments help patients get through rough patch, Mayo Clinics leader shares building blocks for future of medicine, Sanderson Farms Championship raises record amount for Children's, again, Veteran physician-scientist named leader of renowned Jackson Heart Study, Cancer diagnoses strengthen father-son connection, Foreign dignitaries given 'grand tour of health care' at UMMC, DHA: practical, applicable skills for busy administrators, New procedure to gauge fertility less painful, more accurate, UMMC Holmes County refurbishments an investment in patients, community, Orthodontist parlays small town opportunities into big-time practice, Urgent Care Center new option for ob-gyn patients emergency needs, Vitamin, virility drug could treat preeclampsia, Parade name changes, commitment to Children's Hospital stays the same, During February, celebrate heart health with those you love, Fox-trot the night away at A Roaring 20s Affluent Affair, Pictures of (mental) health framed in art therapy, Zika virus concern for pregnant women, but not for others, Vigilance, awareness key to campus safety, UMMC health experts entertain, inform daily on Southern Remedy, New office to track service learning, community outreach, Researchers put heads together, study brain changes in depression, UMMCs culture of caring, commitment clinches Best Place to Work win, New treatments could save the spinal cord after injury, Corinth native comes home to lead UMMC Grenada, UMMC Holmes County, Psychiatrys new research office brings medical students, residents to mind, JPS students take a field trip to see the dentist, SGSHS students place second in statewide IHL competition, Brian Wilson brings California Sound to Jackson benefit concert for MIND Center, Physician moms find solace, support from their own Facebook group, SHRPs Taylor recognized for diversity efforts, Meeting of the minds: UMMC goes to Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Nurses needed to fulfill calling at Medical Center, Pediatric trainees, legislators share information during AAP Capitol Day, Radiothon to tell Children's Hospital stories, encourage donations, UMMC hears hospital patients' voices through survey, 'Affluent Affair' is roaring '20s success, Parents endowment keeps compassionate doctors work alive, Clinical trial turns up the heat on uterine fibroids, Dermatology residents 'knock out' plans for patient harm prevention, State health officer, UMMC alum reaps prominent AMA award, Synergy Science: Intercampus collaboration strengthens discovery enterprise, VC named head of medical school-accrediting body, Research Day brings together campuses, ideas, Radiothon broadcasts #WeAreFamily message, nets more than $440K, Electronic health records exchange win-win for UMMC, Medicaid patients, Day care screenings only a click away with telehealth project, CMO Hendersons quality quest leads to national honor, Colorectal screening takes big inflatable turn, Match Day summons moments of inspiration, insight that led students here, Risky business: UMMC, Jackson Heart Study test CVD models, Bucket brigade sweeps city to haul in Batson donations, Gibbons: funding the future makes disease history, UMMC surgeons' goal: limb salvage, not amputation, Exercise helps agencies coordinate thunderous response to WMD threats, Acid reflux procedure eases years of pain, People of the U: Dr. Lishia Lee and Dr. Josie Bidwell, Capacity alert plan coordinates best use of hospital beds, Gov. Zero, safety leaders say, Minimally invasive heart surgery helps 3-year-old to heal, Dental school's longest serving employee to retire, OCH Regional Medical Center, UMMC announce affiliation, Gross anatomy course brings D.O.T.s, D.P.T.s together, Video: Miss Mississippi 2018 visits Children's Hospital, Employees can make their voices heard in annual engagement survey, Newest affiliation brings UMMC's resources to Oktibbeha County. New team giving advice, A class apart: Medical school breaks admissions record, STEMI receiving center ensures swift care for heart attack patients, Pediatric Fast Track to pair right level of care with each patient, ICU tower shifts to team-building, quality, safety culture, Women gain more acceptance as medical students, physicians, American Cancer Society honors Ruckdeschel with St. George Award, Graduate School showcase aims to recruit future scientists, New chief of pediatric cardiology: Childrens of Mississippi total package, Newest JPS school-based clinic helps keep grade-schoolers well, At brink of 20th anniversary, community matters to Jackson Heart Study, The Guytons: Offspring remember life with legendary parents, Early heart surgery relieves pressure for little drummer girl, Lauper shows True Colors during concert supporting MIND Center, Grad school names clinical pharmacist Alumnus of the Year, Photos: Sanderson Farms brings tournament highlights to Batson, Annual awards ceremony recognizes research achievements, Donation helps SHRP shrink state's histotechnologist shortage, Video: Sanderson Farms Championship, UMMC make winning combination, Patient and parent, Welch knows value of Childrens Hospital, Care team communication breakdowns arent healthy, happy, Employees speak in annual engagement survey, Medical Center among ELP research, patent leaders, AAMC survey measures advances from UMMC faculty's Standpoint, Ambulance gift allows Lanier students to learn medical transport skills, New specialists add to record PICU care team numbers, Video: Lanier students get hands-on transport training in AMR ambulance, HAWK walk: Traffic signal helps pedestrians navigate State Street, Allaying pain, affirming life: Palliative care team meets patients in their 'sacred place', Video: Ole Miss band spells out support for Batson, Addiction psychiatrist expanding treatment for opioid use disorder, Children's of Mississippi expansion progressing each day, Opioid task force seeks solutions to prescribing concerns, Clinical trial explores managing hypertension from home, Mental health access hotline gets $2.3M HRSA grant, School works to fill Mississippi's dental gap, UMMC experts: Raising recommended HPV vaccine age range could save lives, Medical Center's disaster relief efforts reach beyond Mississippi, Photos: Test-laden med students lighten mood with Hawaiian shirt contest, Dr. Blair E. Batson, first pediatrics chair at UMMC, dies at age 98, Limits on e-cigarette sales to teens aid nicotine addiction battle, Entergy's $500K donation helps power Childrens campaign, Toys and more on Childrens of Mississippi holiday wish list, #WomenWhoCurie highlights female radiation oncologists, School of Dentistry dean receives career honor; ascends to board presidency, Heroes in life, death: Organ donors give ultimate gift, Wellness at UMMC needs a champion - and it could be you, Photos: School of Nursing celebrates 70th anniversary with tours, alumni panel, Anatomy of a survey: As Greys turns 15, medicos dissect TV shows, Increasing capacity central to UMMC's ongoing construction plans, Clinical trial for marijuana-derived drug under way at UMMC, Clinical trial for marijuana-derived epilepsy drug underway, Microbiology meeting embraces more disciplines, young scientists, The shoulders of those who came before us: SON turns 70, Sickle cell, health crisis couldnt stop Miracle Kid, A beRi good project wins Hackathon prize. Bryant, UMMC mark highpoint in School of Medicine construction, OT assists students in the occupation of learning, New technology makes it harder for cancer to hide, Clinical trials result in more, better cancer therapies, UMMC expands AirCare helicopter service with northern Mississippi base, Zippity Doo Dah Weekend raises funds, fights cancer, SHRP Alumnus of the Year's passion: good oral health, Story of mended heart calls attention to March of Dimes event, First father, then son: Heart transplants give family second chances, Sherard Shaw Foundation gives inaugural gift to Childrens Cancer Center, Vitter champions inter-campus teamwork in inaugural meeting with faculty, School of Dentistry's future decisively positive with Felton at helm, SON alum Bidwell honored for focus on healthy living, engagement, Winning ways help elevate Jordan Morgan to Champion status, Legacy Lap unites transplant recipients, donor families, Cultivating leaders: Beech chosen ACE Fellow, Donor families, transplant patients share legacies of life, Medical Center denizens enlarge, enrich blogosphere, UMMC to create new School of Population Health, In a medical emergency, hospitals urge, dial 911 to avoid Saturday stadium traffic snarl, Expanded UMMC-MSU partnership tackles health disparities, $100M Childrens of Mississippi campaign starts with $10M Sanderson gift, Norman Nelson, longest-serving vice chancellor, dies at 86, Going above, beyond and to the landfill for patient care, Neuroscience Institute: Mind on the brain, Observance honors students 'first patients', UMMC employees step out for National Walking Day, Brian Wilson plays to Shut Down Alzheimers, Advocacy a priority for dentistry Alumnus of the Year, National observances salute nurses and all Medical Center employees, Jones 'Last Lecture': put patients, compassion first, New heights for UMMC research come with 'topping out', Alumna returns 37 years later to bestow gift for future nurses, Day at the Derby unites transplant community, recipients, Behavioral health gets interprofessional at clinical skills assessment center, When mans heart stops, pediatric emergency team is adult-friendly, Alumna turned assistant professor brings home TEACH Prize, New pediatric neurophysiology lab offers child-centered care, AirCare 3 increases critical care access for north Mississippi, Patients receiving promising melanoma therapy closer to home, #UMMCGrad16: 'Cant Block This' grad from success, #UMMCGrad16: Lyles, Clifton to be vocal pharmacy advocates, #UMMCGrad16: Nursing graduate moves forward with a purpose, #UMMCGrad16: PT graduate bridges culture, generation gap, Tackling sports injuries quickly key to recovery, UMMC experts tell coaches, Clinic provides swift pain relief for sickle cell patients, #UMMCGrad16: Med school grads heritage, achievements food for thought, #UMMCGrad16: Third times the charm for SOD graduate, UMMC confers record number of degrees four years running, Commencement marks end of era for cytotechnology program, Make no mistake, error prevention deadline approaches, New neonatal suite, simulation area give babies best possible start, American Heart Association infant CPR kits a gift of life, Mississippi Baby case offers clues in battle against HIV, The Gift of a Generous Heart: Clinton natives estate benefits Childrens Hospital, Pre-Mat should issue spoiler alert for new dental, medical students, #AskTheHIVDoc campaign taps Menas STD expertise, New pediatric clinic: Simple solution to coordinate complex cases, New addiction training collaboration benefits patients, psych residents, Summer program serves up food for thought, UMMC among "Most Wired" health-care facilities, "Queen of GME" reduces hours, but not commitment, Survey seeks employee feedback on workplace engagement, culture of safety, DIS nurses get technical about health care, UMMC telemental and behavioral health programs among nations best, UMMC to pay penalty related to laptop disappearance, UMMC neurologists harvest low-intensity electric field to fight brain cancer, From Mississippi Medicine: Blistering rates of physician burnout ignite search for answers, Research finding: Over-the-water rope tree swings fraught with danger, Walmart gift makes it Christmas in July at Batson, Patient makes UMMC history as oldest TAVR recipient, Prostate screening guideline change overlooks one population's needs, SOD alumna, high school classmates tell desegregation story, Friends of Children's Hospital pledges $20 million to capital campaign, Argentina 'door to Olympics' for UMMC couple, Entering medical students urged to wear their hearts on their coats, Big problem, bigger award: NIH funds UMMC obesity research, Prominent physicians feted for their passion, spirit, UMMCs veteran scholars reveal institutional secrets for incoming students, From alphabet to algebra, lessons come to Batson patients, CMN Champions big rig ride revs up excitement for Walmart drive, Enchanted Evening gala celebrates state, raises funds for Childrens Hospital, Patients benefit from GI testing technology enhancements, New wellness center empowers students to take care of mind, body, Eli, Abby Manning pledge $1M to Children's of Mississippi's 'Growing' capital campaign, Mike Espy, Edelman lecturer: U.S. food policy is not health policy, RESULTS-driven students unite against poverty, UMMC enrollment strong as campus construction surges, Friday football injury clinic a game-changer, LGBTQ rights champion describes victories, defeats, to Gay-Straight Alliance, Student on mend despite six-month coma, mystery disease, New FASD diagnosis guidelines key to early intervention, UMMC Grenada imaging center eases mammography fears, Newest school on UMMC campus named for longtime supporter, $1.9M NIH grant to fund research in children's health at UMMC, $2M grant to fund 'first hands' communication, medical skills training, Fellowship's focus: long-term health-care quality, Prediction tool helps control pressure injuries, For some, transplant best liver cancer therapy, Student talks telehealth, nursing in the DPRK, UMMC telehealth enters next chapter of remote patient monitoring, Better images, less radiation: Childrens of Mississippi adds EOS, Breast reconstruction technique offers tummy tuck, too, Trauma first target for Neuroscience Institute, Championship spectators to get warm Childrens of Mississippi welcome, Short minutes spent on survey could equal long-term progress, On the midway, pick your poison and plan your portions, New program places dental students in rural communities, Being nice, knowledgeable key to giving patients a good experience, AAP president: Pediatric screenings help alleviate poverty, Image-ine that: Married radiologists begin careers at UMMC Grenada, IDEAS, clinical trials come to MIND Center, Medical student makes pledge to new profession, new country, Handmade, heartfelt: Groups stitch with love for Batson patients, Adult hospitals CEO's goal: Make a difference for those we serve, Comedy, pro golfers, hospital visits all part of championship week, Psychiatry program harbors homeless, uninsured, Patient-athlete among those greeting Sanderson Farms Championship fans, M.D./Ph.D.