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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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. 💙

As chief of hematology and oncology at UMMC and associate director of clinical affairs for the Cancer Center and Researc...
11/07/2025

As chief of hematology and oncology at UMMC and associate director of clinical affairs for the Cancer Center and Research Institute, Dr. Devika Das is advancing the science, and humanity, of cancer care. From destigmatizing lung cancer to expanding access to clinical trials, her mission is clear: give every patient the care she’d want for her own family. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/11/Devika-Das.html

A cancer diagnosis can change everything, but it doesn’t have to define life afterward. Survivor University and Lifestyl...
11/05/2025

A cancer diagnosis can change everything, but it doesn’t have to define life afterward. Survivor University and Lifestyle Medicine Cancer Care at UMMC are giving patients the tools to thrive, from nutrition and exercise to emotional support and recovery resources. Discover how these programs are helping survivors live healthier, fuller lives. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/11/Survivor-U-Lifestyle-Medicine.html

Fall’s cooler days bring welcome relief from summer heat — but not for allergy sufferers. UMMC experts say now is the ti...
11/04/2025

Fall’s cooler days bring welcome relief from summer heat — but not for allergy sufferers. UMMC experts say now is the time to start preventive care and manage triggers before symptoms peak. Learn how time-tested remedies and new treatments can make a difference this season: https://umc.edu/news/CONSULT/2025/October/Con10092025B.html

What began in 1955 with a few faculty and hospital wards has grown into UMMC’s largest academic department — home to 13 ...
11/03/2025

What began in 1955 with a few faculty and hospital wards has grown into UMMC’s largest academic department — home to 13 divisions, 150 faculty and a statewide care network. Discover how seven decades of progress in the Department of Medicine have changed the lives of Mississippians. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/11/Medicine.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.