University of Mississippi Medical Center

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UMMC is the state's only academic health science center. Patient Care
UMMC provides both basic and specialized health care services.

The University of Mississippi Medical Center, or UMMC, is the state’s only academic medical center. The main UMMC campus is in Jackson, the state capital, about 165 miles southwest of the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford. UMMC works to eliminate differences in the health status of Mississippians based on race, geography, income, or social status, and to build a healthier Mississippi through its three missions of education, research and patient care. Education
UMMC is home to seven health science schools, giving Mississippians from all walks of life a path to meaningful, rewarding career caring for the people of our state: medicine, nursing, dentistry, health related professions, graduate studies and pharmacy. (The School of Pharmacy is headquartered on the Oxford campus) and population health. Research
UMMC is a hub of biomedical research, leading or taking part in world-renowned studies and clinical trials for heart disease, high blood pressure, memory-related diseases and other disorders that disproportionately affect the people of Mississippi. though clinics statewide and six hospitals that serve the population of Mississippi and beyond:
University Hospital
Children’s of Mississippi Hospital (the state’s only children’s hospital)
Conerly Critical Care Hospital
Wiser Hospital for Women and Infants
UMMC Holmes County
UMMC Grenada

UMMC is a major economic generator for Mississippi. It employs more than 10,000 people, educates high-earning-potential students, and generates $216 million in total tax revenues each year, about $70 million more than it receives in state dollars to train Mississippi's future health-care professionals.

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Executive chef Jonathan Boyd helps feed thousands across the Medical Center every day, but his latest challenge took him...
11/20/2025

Executive chef Jonathan Boyd helps feed thousands across the Medical Center every day, but his latest challenge took him far beyond UMMC’s kitchens. Boyd recently competed on the national TV show “Hell’s Kitchen,” bringing his Southern roots and culinary expertise to a high-pressure stage. His journey reflects the dedication and passion that support the entire Medical Center community. Read the full story to learn more: https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/11/Jonathan-Boyd.html

The University of Mississippi Medical Center honored its top researchers at the 2025 OAVCR Excellence Awards, celebratin...
11/18/2025

The University of Mississippi Medical Center honored its top researchers at the 2025 OAVCR Excellence Awards, celebrating work that is shaping the future of health care in Mississippi. The event recognized groundbreaking discoveries, major federal grants and a research portfolio addressing the state’s most pressing health challenges. Learn more about this year’s awardees and the innovations moving science forward. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/11/Excellence-Awards.html

Children’s of Mississippi marked the opening of Mimi’s Playground with an unforgettable visit from rappelling superheroe...
11/14/2025

Children’s of Mississippi marked the opening of Mimi’s Playground with an unforgettable visit from rappelling superheroes. This new, inclusive play space gives patients a space to enjoy fresh air and movement during their hospital stay. 😍🎉

When a poisoning emergency strikes, seconds count — and the Mississippi Poison Control Center is always ready to respond...
11/14/2025

When a poisoning emergency strikes, seconds count — and the Mississippi Poison Control Center is always ready to respond. Operating around the clock at UMMC, the center’s specialists provide trusted, lifesaving advice to callers statewide. Learn how their expertise keeps Mississippians safe and strengthens public health across the state. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/11/Poison-Control.html

11/13/2025

The 4th Annual UMMC Day of Giving is here! Join thousands of alumni, employees and friends in supporting Mississippi’s only academic medical center. Your gift today fuels the work of our students, researchers and care teams who are improving lives across the state. Make your impact now at umc.edu/dayofgiving.

Dr. Felicitas Koller has been named the inaugural Hardy-Raju Chair of Transplant Surgery at the University of Mississipp...
11/13/2025

Dr. Felicitas Koller has been named the inaugural Hardy-Raju Chair of Transplant Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, recognizing her leadership, innovation and excellence in patient care. The endowed chair, established by Drs. Seshadri and Sybil Raju, honors two pioneers whose groundbreaking work shaped modern transplant medicine. Discover how Koller’s vision is advancing the next era of transplant care at UMMC. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/11/Felicitas-Koller.html

What began in 1955 as a small department studying polio has grown into a statewide leader in preventive medicine and wel...
11/12/2025

What began in 1955 as a small department studying polio has grown into a statewide leader in preventive medicine and wellness. The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Department of Preventive Medicine marks 70 years of improving lives through research, education and innovative programs like the Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Read more about its lasting impact on Mississippi’s health. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/11/Preventive-Medicine.html

Join us tomorrow, Nov. 13, as we celebrate generosity across the University of Mississippi Medical Center community. You...
11/12/2025

Join us tomorrow, Nov. 13, as we celebrate generosity across the University of Mississippi Medical Center community. Your gift helps strengthen education, patient care and research that impact lives throughout our state and beyond.
Support what matters most to you — from our hospitals and institutes to our schools and programs — and help shape the future of health care. umc.edu/dayofgiving

Record enrollment continues at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, with more students than ever pursuing degre...
11/11/2025

Record enrollment continues at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, with more students than ever pursuing degrees in nursing, medicine, research and more. Academic leaders credit UMMC’s rise to strong programs, expert faculty and growing class sizes. Learn more about how this momentum is fueling the state’s health care workforce.: http://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/11/Fall-Enrollment.html

From decades of leadership in biomedical research to rapid innovation in polymer science, two alumni of the School of Gr...
11/10/2025

From decades of leadership in biomedical research to rapid innovation in polymer science, two alumni of the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences were honored for excellence. Dr. Joey Granger received the Distinguished Alumnus Award, and Dr. Jared Cobb earned the Early Career Achievement Award. Learn how their work continues to shape science in Mississippi and beyond. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/11/SGSHS-Alumni.html

11/08/2025
🍽️ Lunch today marked the triumphant return of a medical center delicacy. The UMMC cafeteria served up the beloved John ...
11/07/2025

🍽️ Lunch today marked the triumphant return of a medical center delicacy. The UMMC cafeteria served up the beloved John Wayne Casserole, a Southwestern-style dish that’s been part of UMMC tradition for years — some classics are worth bringing back. 💙

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Website: www.umc.edu

The University of Mississippi Medical Center, located in Jackson, is the state's only academic health science center. UMMC includes seven health science schools: medicine, nursing, dentistry, health related professions, graduate studies, population health, and pharmacy. (The School of Pharmacy is headquartered on the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford.) Enrollment in all programs is more than 3,000 students.

The Medical Center's three-part mission is to improve the lives of Mississippians by educating tomorrow's health care professionals, by conducting health sciences research, and by providing cutting-edge patient care. A major goal of the Medical Center is the elimination of differences in health status of Mississippians based on race, geography, income, or social status.

Integral to its education and research missions, UMMC provides wide-ranging patient care programs. Three specialized hospitals on the Jackson campus include the only children's hospital in Mississippi, a women and infants' hospital, and a critical care hospital, along with University Hospital. UMMC offers the only Level 1 trauma center, the only Level 4 neonatal intensive care nursery unit, and the only organ transplant programs in the state, in addition to many other referral services. University Physicians, the faculty group practice of the School of Medicine, includes about 500 doctors, many of them among leaders in their field, who care for patients in the hospitals and clinics on campus, around the Jackson metro area, and in outreach clinics around the state. UMMC includes two community hospitals, UMMC Holmes County and UMMC Grenada.