UMMC Audiology - Hearing and Balance

03/03/2026

Today is World Hearing Day. The theme for this year is “From Communities to Classrooms: Hearing care for every child” with the goal of raising awareness about preventable hearing loss and promoting ear and hearing care.

Hearing loss affects millions of children worldwide, however it commonly goes undetected. Untreated hearing loss can impact speech and language development, affecting learning and social interactions. See below for signs your child may not be hearing well.

Although not all hearing loss can be prevented, hearing loss from loud sounds (noise induced hearing loss) can. You can protect your ears around loud sounds by wearing ear protection, turning down the volume, or taking listening breaks by moving away from the sound.

If you have concerns about your child’s hearing, contact us. Early intervention and care are important to prevent long-term impacts on development.

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.

02/25/2026

Our clinics will continue to be closed through Friday. We will be sharing updates as we have them.

We want to wish a Happy International Cochlear Implant Day to our patients. We look forward to seeing everyone back in clinic soon!

02/23/2026

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.

02/09/2026

01/26/2026

We’re excited to highlight our 1st year cohort today! We’re happy to have Anna Bentley and Torie in our program!

11/04/2025

Celebrating together! Our team gathered to mark the incredible achievement of receiving an $11.9 million NIH grant creating the Balance and Auditory Research Center.
We’re grateful for everyone’s dedication and collaboration that made this possible — here’s to the exciting work ahead! 💫