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Children’s of Mississippi is located at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. It is the only hospital in the state devoted exclusively to the care and treatment of sick and injured youngsters. Children's of Mississippi houses the state’s only Level I pediatric trauma unit, pediatric intensive care and cardiac intensive care units and our pediatric surgical suite is the only one of its kind offering inpatient clinical care for a wide range of specialty surgeries. The spectrum of care ranges from well-child care for healthy newborns to comprehensive care for cancer, epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, allergies, diabetes and numerous other childhood illnesses.

03/20/2026

Whooping cough cases are on the rise, and it's especially dangerous for babies and young children. According to Healthy Children, the best protection is making sure your child is up to date on their pertussis vaccine and booster shots. If you're pregnant, getting vaccinated during your third trimester helps protect your newborn too. 💙 Talk to your pediatrician about keeping your family protected. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/Whooping-Cough.aspx

03/18/2026

Helping kids has never been so sweet! Tomorrow, March 19, you can enjoy a FREE cone at participating Dairy Queen locations. Get it dipped, and $1 will be donated to support your local children’s hospital. Every dollar donated helps kids get the care they need to thrive!

Get your cone at one of our local participating locations: Ridgeland, Pearl, Flowood, Brandon, Jackson, Richland, Meridian, Natchez, Brookhaven or Hattiesburg! 🍦✨

03/16/2026

Getting ready for surgery can feel a little scary for kids and their families, but we’re here to help every step of the way. 💙 This video helps children understand what to expect when they come to Children’s of Mississippi for surgery. From check-in to recovery, our care team and Child Life Specialists are here to help your child feel safe, prepared and brave. Watch the video and learn more: https://umc.edu/Childrens/Childrens%20Surgery/Childrens-Pre-Surgery-Planning.html

03/13/2026

When systems across the University of Mississippi Medical Center went offline, teams across Children’s of Mississippi quickly mobilized to maintain continuity of care. One critical response effort was the creation of a centralized document center in the Sanderson Tower community room.

The center was established to organize and distribute paper documentation needed to support clinical operations across UMMC. What began as a rapid response solution quickly became an essential hub for patient care documentation.

Kristin Hardy launched the initial center with support from members of the Children’s perioperative team, who worked quickly to gather, sort and prepare necessary materials. Olivia Ulbrich volunteered her weekend to help stand up operations, partnering with Kim Barrier, Heather Pierce and members of the Office of Nursing Excellence to ensure units had the forms and resources they needed.

The document center served as the central point for paper records supporting all of Children’s during the system downtime, a testament to the teamwork, flexibility and dedication of staff across the organization.

Their swift collaboration ensured there was no lapse in care, reinforcing Children’s commitment to patients and families, even in the most challenging circumstances.

03/12/2026

Children’s of Mississippi was proudly represented at two regional nursing career fairs and our team made an incredible impression.

In February, Gordon Gartrell, Becky Harrison and Tracy Stewart joined the IGNITE event in Oxford, helping connect with nursing students and share what makes Children’s such a special place to practice.

The momentum continued the next day at Mississippi University for Women (MUW) in Columbus, where Slay Jeffords and Meagan Barber represented Children’s. Barber thoughtfully brought along five inpatient float pool nurses who graduated from MUW’s nursing program within the last couple years.

Students lined up to speak with the recent graduates, eager to hear firsthand what it’s like to work at Children’s of Mississippi. Watching them speak so genuinely about how much they love their jobs and the pride they feel in caring for our patients was powerful. Their joy, authenticity and passion left a lasting impression on future nurses considering where they want to begin their careers.

A big thank you to our nurse managers, educators and inpatient nurses who took time away from busy schedules to invest in the next generation.

03/11/2026

Big things are happening for children’s mental health in Mississippi. Thanks to a $1.5 million gift from Friends of Children’s Hospital, the child inpatient psychiatric unit at Children’s of Mississippi will be renovated to create a more healing, welcoming environment for young patients. 🏥 Supporting kids and families during difficult moments is at the heart of this work. Read more about the impact: https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2026/03/Psychiatric-Care.html

03/06/2026

More than 1,300 Ole Miss students danced the night away for a powerful cause, raising a record-breaking $305,211.38 through RebelTHON for patients at Children’s of Mississippi. 💃🕺 Their incredible efforts will fully fund 12 infusion bays in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, helping children across the state receive life-saving care. From costumes to crowd surfing, it was a night full of fun, heart and hope for Mississippi families. 💙 https://olemiss.edu/news/2026/02/rebelthon-breaks-300,000-mark-for-childrens-of-mississippi/index.html

03/04/2026

Toothbrushing doesn’t have to be a struggle 😊🪥 Healthy Children, from the American Academy of Pediatrics, suggests choosing a soft-bristled brush made for little hands, using fluoride toothpaste and skipping the rinse so fluoride can keep working. Don't miss these tips: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/oral-health/Pages/Toothbrushing-Tips-for-Young-Children.aspx

03/02/2026

UMMC phone lines are now working, and we are calling patients to reschedule missed appointments. If you need to reach us, please call your clinic or our main lines. Thank you for your support as we work to recover and provide care for patients at all our locations.

02/27/2026

Feb. 27 update:

We continue to make progress in restoring our systems and getting closer to full functions following last week’s cyberattack.

We can access patient records, so UMMC clinics statewide will resume normal operations and scheduled appointments on Monday. Also on Monday, clinics will begin reaching out to patients to reschedule appointments that were cancelled. Clinics will be open extended hours and extra days to accommodate patients as soon as possible.

All our hospitals and emergency departments remain open. If you have a time-sensitive need, like a prescription refill or postoperative care, call the UMMC Triage Line at 601-815-0000.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

02/25/2026

Wednesday, Feb. 25 update:

We are making significant progress in responding to the cyberattack and restoring our systems.

All hospitals and Emergency Departments in Jackson, Madison County, Holmes County and Grenada are open.

Regularly scheduled clinic appointments and elective procedures will be cancelled through Friday. All cancelled appointments will be rescheduled soon.

Patients with time-sensitive needs can call the automated UMMC Triage Line at 601-815-0000. Patients who contact us and require urgent care will be contacted directly to schedule a clinic visit today through Friday.

Through diligent and around-the-clock work, we are hopeful that we will be able to resume elective procedures and regular clinic operations as early as Monday. Our ability to do this will be clearer over the next couple of days.

We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience.

02/23/2026

Clinics statewide will remain closed on Wednesday, Feb. 25, and elective procedures are cancelled. Appointments will be rescheduled when possible.

UMMC hospitals and Emergency Departments in Jackson, Grenada, Madison County and Holmes County remain open.

The UMMC Triage Line has been set up for calls from patients. The telephone number is 601-815-0000. For medical emergencies, call 911.

Requests for time-sensitive needs, such as medication refills or postoperative care visits, will be prioritized.

What to expect when you call

Please speak clearly when prompted to provide your name, callback number, date of birth, who you are trying to reach and your reason for calling. People calling for prescription refills should have on hand the medication name and dosage, plus the name, address and telephone number of their pharmacy.

About the call back

Messages will be routed to the appropriate person for a return phone call, in as timely a manner as possible. Please be aware your return call may be from a non-UMMC number. Return calls may be delayed as we anticipate a high volume of calls daily from across the state.

Please do not call multiple times. Repeated calls will slow our ability to respond.

We apologize for this interruption of our services. Teams are working around the clock to restore full operations and help as many people as quickly as we possibly can.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

Address

2500 N State St
Jackson, MS
39216

Telephone

+16019841000

Website

https://www.umc.edu/Childrens

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