Jackson Free Press

UMMC Named to Most-Wired List

The University of Mississippi Medical Center recently made Hospitals & Health Networks' list of "Most Wired" health-care facilities for 2013. H&HN is the flagship publication of the American Hospital Association.

Selections for the listing are based on an industry-standard benchmark study that measures the level of information technology a given facility possesses. The study is used to help hospital and health-system leaders map their IT strategic plans.

UMMC was one of four health-care institutions in Mississippi to receive the recognition. The others included St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital, North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo and Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth.

The complete "Most Wired" list is available at H&HN's website.

St. Dominic's Opens Cancer Boutique

St. Dominic Hospital recently opened a boutique dedicated to helping cancer patients and survivors look and feel their best before, during and after cancer treatment. St. Dominic's Cancer Boutique is the first of its kind in the Jackson area, and offers products and services for minimizing the effects of cancer therapy.

The boutique offers surgical garments, mastectomy bras, mastectomy forms and swimwear, lymphedema sleeves, head scarves and wraps, DermaQol Skincare, wicking garments for night sweats, and specialty gift items, as well as one-on-one care for mastectomy patients that includes a private fitting room and mastectomy fitter.

"The idea to open a cancer boutique came to me 10 months ago after I had a personal experience with someone who had a mastectomy," Debbie Jansen, director of retail services at St. Dominic's, said in a press release. "I realized there was a tremendous need in our market for a location where women would be able to go for all their mastectomy needs in a peaceful, cozy setting."

St. Dominic's Cancer Boutique is located on the first floor of St. Dominic's West Tower inside the Spa at St. Dominic's (969 Lakeland Dr., 601-200-2000). The boutique is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 601-200-5111.

Nissan Supports Literacy Program Expansion

Nissan plans to celebrate its 10th year of operations in Mississippi by working with United Way of the Capital Area to expand the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program.

The program aims to encourage a love of reading in children of all income levels by providing them with specially selected, high-quality and age-appropriate books each month, mailed directly to children's homes. More than 1,600 U.S. counties are part of the program, which has mailed more than 40 million books to more than 700,000 children.

Jeffrey Webster, Nissan's director of human resources, Carol Burger, president and CEO of United Way of the Capitol Area, and Dr. Martha D'Amico, principal of Madison Crossing Elementary School, are hosting a special event at the Mississippi Children's Museum (2145 Highland Dr., 601-981-5469) today, July 23, at 2 p.m. to announce the program expansion effort.

For more information on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program, visit the program's website.

Mississippi Minority Business Alliance 13th Annual Awards Gala

The Mississippi Minority Business Alliance hosts its 13th Annual Awards Gala Friday, Oct. 11, at the Jackson Convention Complex. The gala honors outstanding minority-owned businesses, and supporters and sponsors of minority-owned businesses. The event also helps MMBA increase business opportunities for minority businesses, expand outreach efforts, provide scholarships, and host stakeholder meetings and forums. The theme for this year's event is "Paving the Way towards Minority Business Success."

Darrell S. Freeman, Sr., will be the keynote speaker at the event. Freeman is the founder and executive chairman of Zycron, Inc., an information and technology services and solutions firm in Nashville, Tenn. The firm, started in 1991, employs more than 345 professionals across the U.S.

The opening Networking Business Reception is at 6 p.m., followed by the Awards Gala at 7 p.m.

For tickets, sponsorships or to advertise in the souvenir program call 601-965-0366, email [email protected], or visit MMBA's website.