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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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From our UMMC team to you, wishing you a happy, healthy New Year!
01/01/2026

From our UMMC team to you, wishing you a happy, healthy New Year!

A major philanthropic gift is helping UMMC grow midwifery care when Mississippi needs it most. The Roots & Wings Foundat...
12/30/2025

A major philanthropic gift is helping UMMC grow midwifery care when Mississippi needs it most. The Roots & Wings Foundation investment allows UMMC to expand certified nurse-midwife services and improve outcomes for women and families. Read how this support is shaping the future of maternal health in Mississippi: https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/12/Roots-and-Wings.html

Wishing you a healthy, happy holiday season from all of us at UMMC.
12/25/2025

Wishing you a healthy, happy holiday season from all of us at UMMC.

A familiar holiday duo stopped by Children's of Mississippi today, bringing smiles and checking their list twice. 🎄❤️
12/22/2025

A familiar holiday duo stopped by Children's of Mississippi today, bringing smiles and checking their list twice. 🎄❤️

Most patients never meet the experts who play a critical role in their diagnosis. Cytotechnologist Mirna Vargas has spen...
12/17/2025

Most patients never meet the experts who play a critical role in their diagnosis. Cytotechnologist Mirna Vargas has spent three decades ensuring quality and precision in pathology laboratories. Learn how her leadership and service continue to strengthen patient care across UMMC. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/12/Mirna-Vargas.html

Century Club Charities, host of the Sanderson Farms Championshipp, donated $1 million from tournament proceeds to benefi...
12/16/2025

Century Club Charities, host of the Sanderson Farms Championshipp, donated $1 million from tournament proceeds to benefit Children’s of Mississippi. The gift marks the 12th consecutive year the PGA TOUR event has contributed $1 million or more to Friends of Children's Hospital. The milestone donation continues a decadeslong legacy of philanthropy across Mississippi.

Century Club Charities, host of the Sanderson Farms Championship, donated $1 million from tournament proceeds to benefit Children’s of Mississippi. The gift marks the 12th consecutive year the PGA TOUR event has contributed $1 million or more to Friends of Children's Hospital. Learn more about the milestone donation and its impact across the state. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/12/Sanderson-Farms.html

Last week, more than 40 Mississippians were recognized for committing to a tobacco-free life during a pinning ceremony h...
12/16/2025

Last week, more than 40 Mississippians were recognized for committing to a tobacco-free life during a pinning ceremony hosted by the ACT Center for To***co Treatment, Education and Research. The celebration honored graduates who completed the evidence-based program and took steps to protect their long-term health. Learn how support, science and persistence are helping Mississippians quit for good. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/12/ACT-Center-Pinning.html

12/16/2025

For Renata McGrew, pregnancy came with life-threatening risks few expectant mothers face. Thanks to a tightly coordinated team at UMMC, she navigated a complex medical journey that ended with a healthy baby and a second chance at life. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/12/LVAD.html

The advance health care directive is a legal document that allows you to decide ahead of time how your medical care will...
12/13/2025

The advance health care directive is a legal document that allows you to decide ahead of time how your medical care will look in case you become incapable of making such decisions. Experts at the University of Mississippi Medical Center take you through a process meant to remove a burden that would otherwise afflict not only you, but also your loved ones: https://umc.edu/news/CONSULT/2025/November/CON11012025A.html

12/10/2025

A $1.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute is supporting CCRI research that aims to understand how pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma begins and why it is so difficult to treat. Dr. Keli Xu and his team are studying how the lunatic fringe protein may help spark this aggressive cancer and how blocking its signaling pathways may slow tumor formation. Their goal is to translate these discoveries into better diagnostics and therapies for patients. Learn more: https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/12/PDAC.html

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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.