University of Mississippi Medical Center

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), located in Jackson, Mississippi, is the state's only academic medical center dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of Mississippi residents through comprehensive education, research, and healthcare services.

As the health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi, UMMC encompasses seven health science schools: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Health Related Professions, Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Population Health, and Pharmacy.

UMMC operates a network of healthcare facilities, including seven hospitals, 35 clinics, and over 200 telehealth sites statewide. This extensive network serves as a teaching platform, training future healthcare professionals while providing a broad spectrum of medical services to the community.

Hospitals

• University Hospital: The flagship hospital offering a complete range of primary and specialty care, including the state's only Level I trauma center.
• Children's of Mississippi Hospital: The state's only children's hospital, featuring the sole pediatric emergency room, pediatric intensive care unit, and Level IV neonatal intensive care unit.
• Winfred L. Wiser Hospital for Women and Infants: Provides obstetric and gynecologic services, along with advanced care for critically low-birthweight infants in its neonatal intensive care unit.
• Wallace R. Conerly Critical Care Hospital: Offers specialized intensive care for medical, cardiac, surgical, and neuroscience patients, housing the state's only bone marrow transplant unit.

Clinics and Telehealth Services

UMMC's network includes 35 clinics and over 200 telehealth sites, providing accessible healthcare services across Mississippi. The Center for Telehealth, established in 2003, has grown into one of the nation's top programs.

The program offers a range of services such as diabetes counseling and remote monitoring of intensive care patients.

Research and Education

UMMC is renowned for its research contributions in areas like heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and cancer treatment.

Its researchers are recognized for their efforts to improve health outcomes and drive economic growth in the state.

Locations

The main campus is situated in Jackson, Mississippi.

UMMC also operates community hospitals in Grenada and Holmes County, providing high-quality care close to home.

• Jackson, MS, USA
• Grenada, Mississippi
• Holmes County, Mississippi

Through its comprehensive network of hospitals, clinics, and telehealth services, UMMC remains committed to improving the health of Mississippi's population and eliminating health disparities through education, research, and patient care.