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2024 Spring Graduate Medical Education Summit

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Office Of Mississippi Physician Workforce (OMPW) will host its 2024 Spring Graduate Medical Education (GME) Summit on March 22, 2024 at The River Hills Club in Jackson, MS. We will be gathering Graduate Medical Education Experts, Champions & Learners to discuss best practices and develop innovative solutions for GME's unique role in bolstering the health care workforce and addressing Mississippi's physician shortage. The free one-day event is designed to increase participants' understanding of key issues in GME through a combination of information sessions, practical advice, and GME updates. Read More

Mississippi Mapper, an Insight Through Geography

Friday, December 1, 2023

We invite you to check out the Mississippi Mapper! Come, explore the publicly available interactive data on physicians, physician assistants and podiatrists using this GIS mapping tool, Mississippi Mapper. This data is owned by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure (MSBML) and supplied to you by the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce. As you work with the data, you may add background layers of demographics from multiple sources. There are two ways to view data; Public Data Access which is limited and does not include any personal information and a sign-up process which is required to access more definitive data. This access is not guaranteed and the access level granted will be on a case by case scenario in conjunction with collaboration with the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure. Read More

2023 Graduate Medical Education Summit

The Office Of Mississippi Physician Workforce (OMPW) hosted its Graduate Medical Education (GME) Summit on August 25, 2023 at HORNE Event Center in Ridgeland, MS. By hosting a summit for the exchange of creative concepts and educational innovations, we hope to advance health professions education toward a greater level of excellence and well-being. The free one-day event is designed to increase participants' understanding of key issues in GME through a combination of information sessions, practical advice, and GME updates.

Published on Tuesday, August 1, 2023

OMPW Hosts Its First Chief Residents Workshop

The Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce (OMPW) sponsored its first Chief Residents Workshop on May 2, 2023 at Courtyard by Marriott Hattiesburg in Hattiesburg, MS and May 9, 2023 at Hotel Tupelo in Tupelo, MS.The workshop provided two locations that would best accommodate Chief Residents in North and South Mississippi. This workshop was designed to help prepare Chief Residents enter into their new position with fresh eyes and the means to develop their leadership abilities throughout the duration of their role.

Published on Friday, May 12, 2023

OMPW Hosts 2022 Graduate Medical Education Summit

The Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce (OMPW) sponsored it's fall Graduate Medical Education (GME) Summit on October 7, 2022 at Table 100 in Flowood, MS. The free one-day event was designed to increase participants’ understanding of key issues in GME through a combination of information sessions, practical advice, and GME updates.

Published on Monday, October 10, 2022

COVID-19 Booster Shot Update

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) anticipates continued circulation of the virus, with potential for surges over the next several months. To reduce the risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death, CDC has a new online tool to help individuals and families find out when to get a booster.

Published on Thursday, September 29, 2022

William Carey University to Hold First Rural Health Summit September 16-17

Published on Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Mississippi State Department of Health Appoints Chief Medical Officer

Published on Wednesday, August 10, 2022

GME Professionals Day Set for August 19

Published on Monday, August 1, 2022

Mississippians now have permanent access to telehealth

Published on Thursday, June 2, 2022

Hyde-Smith backs bipartisan bill to improve palliative and hospice care

Published on Wednesday, May 25, 2022

State Board of Health names Dr. Daniel P. Edney as new State Health Officer

Published on Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Mississippi Scholarship Program Targets Rural Physician Shortage

Published on Thursday, April 14, 2022

Lawmakers aim for more emergency rooms in rural Mississippi

Published on Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Mississippi Medical Students Participate in 2022 MATCH Ceremonies

Published on Wednesday, March 23, 2022

State Health Officer to Resign in July

Published on Tuesday, March 8, 2022

COVID-19 Testing Health Centers Update

Published on Thursday, March 3, 2022

Mississippi awarded nearly 32 million dollars for broadband infrastructure expansion

Published on Tuesday, March 1, 2022

‘Life-changing’ scholarships awarded to future doctors committed to rural health care

Published on Monday, February 21, 2022

State Board of Education Awards UMMC Grant to Create Telehealth System within K-12 Schools

Published on Friday, February 18, 2022

Mississippi becomes the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana

Published on Thursday, February 3, 2022

HHS announces 100 million in funding to support primary care workforce in underserved communities

Published on Thursday, October 14, 2021

New Partnership to reopen Quitman Community Hospital after being closed for nearly 5 years

Published on Friday, September 10, 2021

Delta Health System to receive health literacy grant to tackle COVID-19 Spread

Published on Wednesday, August 11, 2021

UMMC to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees and students

Published on Friday, July 16, 2021