Mississippi

The Future of Diabetes in Mississippi is Looking a Whole Lot Brighter

The future of diabetes in Mississippi looks a whole lot brighter with the recent development ofthe Mississippi Diabetes Network and Diabetes Solutions services. The...

Alyssa Schnugg - December 5, 2023

The Invisible Smile: As Radio Show Host, Kency Gives Voice to Her Passion

By Gary Pettus UMMC communications Some days, it’s the questions you get; some days, it’s the ones you don’t get. As the newest host of Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s...

Robotic Device Helps Straighten Bone in Pediatric First for Mississippi

By Annie Oeth UMMC communications While Paul Sykes goes about a day at Bettye Mae Jack Middle School in Morton, spends time with friends and or...

UMMC Designated as a Mississippi Burn Center by State Department of Health

UMMC Communications The Mississippi State Department of Health has designated the University of Mississippi Medical Center as a Mississippi Burn Center. Department of Health officials reviewed...

Sex Abuse, Beatings and an Untouchable Mississippi Sheriff

By Ilyssa Daly and Jerry Mitchell Mississippi Today Terry Grassaree was dogged for years by questions about how he did his job as a law enforcement...

UMMC Fills Neurology Gap with First-Time Inpatient Telehealth Evaluations

By Ruth Cummins UMMC communications When Michael Bustin’s right side lips went numb and his speech became slurred on March 25, his wife Ruth rushed him to...

Lawmakers Pass Largest Budget in State History; No Tax Cuts or Refunds, More for Schools and Roads

By Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison Mississippi Today After bitter arguments, stalemates and blown deadlines the Mississippi Legislature pulled an all-nighter and passed a state budget of $7.6 billion...

Mobile Field Hospital Deploys to Storm-Ravaged Rolling Fork

By Ruth Cummins UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center is coordinating with the Mississippi State Department of Health and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency to...

March 2023 Tornado Forest Damage Assessment

In response to the tornadoes that occurred in Mississippi on March 24, the Mississippi Forestry Commission conducted flight surveys to estimate the damage to...

Pres. Biden, First Lady Will Visit Rolling Fork Following Deadly Tornado

By Adam Ganucheau Mississippi Today President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will visit Rolling Fork on Friday following last week's devastating tornado, according to...

MDWFP Dispatched Officers Across MS in the Wake of Severe Tornadoes

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Conservation officers were deployed to communities throughout Mississippi in response to the severe weather and tornadoes that...