For accurate information, journalists frequently call the Division of Public Affairs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. UMC physicians, scientists and staff always are willing to help reporters inform the public about health, medicine and biomedical research. The Division of Public Affairs is responsible for the release of information about the medical center to local and national media. A Public Affairs staff member will obtain the information needed and arrange interviews with appropriate persons.
Staff understands deadline pressures, and every effort is taken to respond quickly to all requests.
Public Affairs is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Staff members are on call at all times when the office is not open. On holidays and weekends, staff members are on call for breaking news and emergencies, but are not available to assist with feature stories. Condition Reports Condition reports on UMC patients are available only through Public Affairs. Reporters or editors calling for a condition report must provide the patient's name so that a staff member can locate the patient in the hospital.