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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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02/19/2026
We continue to work with federal authorities and national experts in cyberattack response as we evaluate the extent of the attack and our next steps. We expect this to be a multi-day event and will communicate helpful information, when available.
UMMC clinics statewide will again be closed tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 20, and elective procedures are cancelled. Appointments will be rescheduled. One exception is the dialysis clinic at the Jackson Medical Mall, which is operational and open for scheduled appointments.
UMMC hospitals and Emergency Departments will remain open the duration of this incident unless we communicate otherwise.
In-person classes remain as scheduled, but online classes are cancelled for tomorrow.
We are sorry for this disruption, and we are working diligently to restore our systems and services as soon as possible.
02/19/2026
Feb. 19, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.
We continue to evaluate the impact of today’s cyberattack on our network systems.
All our hospitals and Emergency Departments remain operational using downtime procedures. Our clinics statewide have been closed today and appointments will be rescheduled.
We have activated our Emergency Operations Plan and are working with authorities including the FBI and Homeland Security, who are helping us to evaluate this situation and determine next steps.
We are still evaluating the extent of systems impacted. As a precaution, we have shut down all our network systems and will conduct risk assessments before bringing anything back online.
In-person class schedules remain normal.
02/19/2026
Feb. 19, 2026
Due to a cybersecurity attack, many UMMC IT systems are down, including access to our electronic medical records, Epic.
Today, all UMMC clinic locations statewide are closed.
Outpatient and ambulatory surgeries/procedures and imaging appointments are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Hospital services are continuing for our patients using downtime procedures.
We apologize for this unexpected disruption, and we will provide further updates as information is available.
02/19/2026
Prenatal care is about more than quick appointments. UMMC is launching CenteringPregnancy at EversCare, bringing expectant mothers together for extended visits focused on education, support and shared experience. Learn how this community-centered model is expanding access and improving outcomes across Mississippi: https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2026/02/CenteringPregnancy.html
02/17/2026
Mississippi teens are experiencing rising rates of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, and demand for specialized care continues to grow. Children’s of Mississippi has opened a new adolescent acute psychiatric unit designed specifically for patients ages 13 to 17, filling a long-standing gap in inpatient services. Learn how hospital leaders say the new unit will improve safety, continuity of care and support for families: https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2026/02/adolescent-acute-psychiatric-unit.html
02/16/2026
Dr. Jeannette Simino, who once came to teaching reluctantly, has grown into the role in extraordinary fashion. The 2026 Regions Bank TEACH Prize winner at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is being recognized not only for exceptional instruction, but for donating the $10,000 award to her department. Read how humility, gratitude and student support shaped her path. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2026/02/TEACH-Prize.html
02/13/2026
From the hospital bedside to post-operative follow-up, orthopaedic research plays a critical role in understanding how patients recover from traumatic injuries. At UMMC, that work is led by a multidisciplinary research team committed to improving outcomes for patients across Mississippi and beyond. Learn more: https://www.umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2026/02/Orthopaedic-Researchers.html
02/13/2026
New survey data show violence touches millions of Mississippians, often beginning in childhood and closely tied to economic and mental health challenges. UMMC researchers say the findings also point to promising strategies already underway. Read how research is helping shape solutions statewide. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2026/02/MS-Violence-Survey.html
02/11/2026
Now in its 10th year, Dental Mission Week has provided free dental care to thousands of Mississippians who face barriers to treatment. The annual effort addresses gaps in access while training future dental professionals in community service. Here’s how the program continues to make an impact. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2026/02/Dental-Mission-Week.html
02/10/2026
See, Test and Treat is offering free cancer screenings this spring for uninsured and underinsured men and women at UMMC. For Rena Pafford, the program led to an early breast cancer diagnosis and successful treatment. Learn who is eligible and why early detection matters. https://www.umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2026/02/See-Test-Treat.html
02/10/2026
C Spire has announced a $5 million commitment to support construction of a new home for the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute. The gift moves Mississippi closer to expanded access to cutting-edge cancer treatment and research. Learn more about the campaign and what it means for patients statewide. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2026/02/CSpire-Gift.html
02/06/2026
You may not think much about your thyroid, but it plays a critical role in nearly every organ system. Millions of Americans have thyroid disease, and many do not know it. Learn the warning signs, risks and when symptoms could signal a medical emergency. https://www.umc.edu/news/CONSULT/2026/January/CON01012026E.html
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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.
With more than 10,000 full- and part-time employees, UMMC is one of the largest employers in Mississippi. The Medical Center's $1.6 billion annual budget - approximately one-tenth from state appropriations - represents 10 percent of the Jackson metro area economy and two percent of the state economy. UMMC continues to grow in all its mission areas.
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