Mississippi seeing a shortage of physical therapists
Mississippi is facing a growing shortage of physical therapists, a new study predicts the problem will only get worse over the next decade. One university is launching a program to…
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UMMC chosen to lead one of five national hubs for community-led health care research
JACKSON, Miss. –The National Institutes of Health recently selected the University of Mississippi Medical Center to host a community-based research collaborative led by Dr. Caroline Compretta, assistant vice chancellor for research. UMMC will lead the Southeast Center for Health Achievement…
Meyers family welcomes quintuplets at the University of Mississippi Medical Center
JACKSON, Miss. – Ashley and Tyler Meyers of Laurel have five reasons to celebrate. The couple welcomed quintuplets – two boys and three girls – at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The babies were born July 5 at Wiser…
UMMC medical students deliver free health screenings across state
By: Gary Pettus, gpettus@umc.edu Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography JACKSON, Miss. – On the afternoon before Valentine’s Day, Elaine Jones decided to take stock of her heart. But she couldn’t drive herself to the doctor: “My car’s messed up at the…
Officials: Mississippi getting designated burn center again
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After the October closure of Mississippi’s only accredited burn center threatened to upend access to care, the state’s next designated burn center will be housed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, the state…
Reeves vetoes $50M for improvements to UMMC adult hospital
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has vetoed part of a budget bill for the University of Mississippi Medical Center, saying he objects to spending $50 million for improvements to the adult hospital in Jackson. The Republican governor…
Biloxi man accused of attacking officer at medical center
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Biloxi man has been arrested and is accused of carrying a gun on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus and attacking an officer. The 49-year-old suspect, identified as Richard Neil. was taken into custody…
Hospital group: Mississippi nurses are leaving in droves
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi hospital association is sounding the alarm over nursing vacancies. There are nearly 3,000 registered nurse vacancies in Mississippi, The Clarion Ledger reported. The exodus of nurses is adding further strain on hospitals striving to find care…
Mississippi National Guard to provide medical relief efforts to fight COVID-19
At the request of the state through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, an initial group of about 20 active-duty Air Force medical personnel, along with a command and control element have arrived in Mississippi as part of a Department of…
University of Mississippi Medical Center awarded prescription opioid abuse research grant
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced a hefty grant to allow the University of Mississippi Medical Center to continue research for prescription opioid abuse. Last week the…
University of Mississippi Medical Center testing potential treatment options for Coronavirus
The University of Mississippi Medical Center will conduct several clinical trials on potential treatment options for people infected with Coronavirus. Leaders of the medical center announced the trials today. Among the drugs being tested is an antimalarial medication that President…