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Meds & Threads - Now Open

A new pharmacy & retail shop, offering scrubs, lab coats and other UMHC specialty items, opened on Monday, September 21. The store is located across from the central elevators in the old hospital gift shop location. Initially, the store will be open from 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, but plans are to expand the store hours in the near future.

Physical Therapy Screening

In recognition of National Physical Therapy Month, the department of PT will be hosting physical therapy screening on October 13, 2009 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the University Physicians Pavilion. The screening will identify persons who may benefit from PT services or referral to another medical professional. Eligible participants include anyone over the age of 12 with complaints of any of the following: joint pain, low back pain, poor balance/frequent falls, dizziness/vertigo, sports or recreational injury, neck pain or stiffness. There is a non-refundable $20 cash fee for this screening. To schedule a screening appointment (no referral necessary) or for more information, call the Department of Physical Therapy at the Pavilion, 601.984.6513 before October 1, 2009.

UP Ambulatory Ops Council

The UP Ambulatory Ops Council is available to help our providers with administration of patient care and all process aspects from scheduling to interaction between departments. We welcome all comments and ideas. Contact Dr. Jason Craft, Chair at 5-1220 or Steve Roth, UP Chief Ambulatory Care Officer at 5-7717 for questions, concerns, or more information.

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Welcome New Physicians
UMHC Get With the Guidelines Awards
University of Mississippi Leadership Changes


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Welcome New Physicians

John Cross, M.D.

John Cross, M.D.

 John Cross, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Medicine

Dr. Cross specializes in general internal medicine.

Christina Muzny, M.D.

Christina Muzny, M.D.

 Christina Muzny, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Medicine

Dr. Muzny specializes in infectious diseases.

James Glisson, M.D.

James Glisson, M.D.

 James Glisson, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Medicine

Dr. Glisson specializes in general internal medicine.

Barry Berch, M.D.

Barry Berch, M.D.

 Barry Berch, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Surgery

Dr. Berch specializes in pediatric surgery.

Amrit Singh, M.D.

Amrit Singh, M.D.

 Amrit Singh, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Medicine

Dr. Singh specializes in rheumatology.

Jimmy Caudell, M.D.

Jimmy Caudell, M.D.

 Jimmy Caudell, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Radiation Oncology

Dr. Caudell specializes in radiation oncology.

More New Physicians

UMHC Get With the Guidelines Awards

< July 6, 2009 > — Today the American Heart Association presented University of Mississippi Health Care with its gold award in the “Get with the Guideline” competition in coronary artery disease and the silver award in the heart failure category. These awards recognize UMHC’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of cardiac care that effectively improves treatment of patients hospitalized with coronary artery disease and heart failure. As a result of this recognition, UMHC will be in the July issue of U.S. News and World Report as part of its annual “Best Hospitals in America” edition. This is the second consecutive year UMHC has been referenced in magazine’s Best Hospitals list.

Dr. Dan Jones named Ole Miss Chancellor

Dr. Daniel W. Jones, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, today was named the 16th chief executive officer of Ole Miss by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.
Announced after a series of meetings with faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members, the appointment is effective July 1. Read the entire press release here.

Interim Leaders Named

Dr. James Keeton, the vice chancellor’s chief of staff, has assumed responsibilities as interim vice chancellor for health affairs, and Dr. LouAnn Woodward, the medical school’s associate dean for academic affairs, has assumed responsibilities as interim dean, school of medicine effective July 1, 2009. Additionally, Dr. Dan Jones has appointed a search committee to perform a national search for the next vice chancellor for health affairs and dean, school of medicine. Dr. Jones has charged the search committee to work with a national search firm to identify the best possible candidates for the position. From the potential candidates, the committee will send forward to Jones for consideration the unranked names of at least three suitable candidates. The process will be done within 120 days, if possible. Read the UMMC article here.

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