A Night with Beautiful Minds | The Tommy & Cissy Prewitt Story

A battle with early on-set dementia and new found artistic expression are the latest chapters in the life-long love story of Tommy and Cissy Prewitt, a physician and his artist wife. Their story was the focus of a “A Night with Beautiful Minds,” a celebration of visual, culinary and musical arts, that benefited Alzheimer’s and dementia research at The MIND Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. This is that story. 

$180M Hospital Expansion Benefits Mississippi's Children

Produced by Jim Albritton | Love for children and concern for their health and future brought philanthropists, state leaders and medical professionals together Friday to break ground on a new expansion of space dedicated to UMMC's care of Mississippi's children.

Medical School Legacy is a Roadmap to a Healthier Mississippi

Produced by Jim Albritton | The newest building to be unveiled on the Medical Center campus is more than a five-story, 151,000-foot arrangement of brick and mortar and steel. To its champions, admirers, occupants and stewards, the new School of Medicine and its many attractions represent a tribute to the “giants and heroes of the past,” “state-of-the-art learning environments that are the envy of any medical school in the country,” a place that makes you feel “special and privileged,” and, most of all, “home.”

'Art in Mind' May Help Those with Memory Loss Reconnect

Produced by Jim Albritton | People with mild cognitive impairment or early stage Alzheimer's or dementia may benefit from Art in Mind, a free monthly program at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Participants view art in the gallery and create their own art in the studio. Art in Mind is sponsored by the MIND Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Firefighter's Father Inspires 5K Run, Car Tag for Alzheimer's Research

Produced by Jim Albritton | The inaugural Brawn and Bubbles 5K Run for the Brain benefited The MIND Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The event at Reservoir Pointe was organized by Reservoir firefighter Quinton Robertson who lost his father to Alzheimer's disease in 2014.

Dr. Robert Herndon Soars Over Mississippi

Produced by Jim Albritton |  Dr. Robert Herndon, a professor of neurology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, unwinds thousands of feet above central Mississippi in a powerless glider, soaring through the clouds over the Ross Barnett Reservoir. A stint as an Air Force physician first allowed him to explore the brain and the sky.

Batson Children's Hospital Patient Jordan Morgan Named Mississippi CMN Champion

Produced by Jim Albritton | Batson Children's Hospital patient Jordan Morgan is named Children's Miracle Network Hospital Champion for Mississippi. The 13-year-old Clinton native will represent the state's only children's hospital at the White House, Walt Disney World and at numerous Batson events during his 2016-17 term.

New Golden Triangle Helicopter Marks AirCare's 20th Anniversary

Produced by Jim Albritton | The University of Mississippi Medical Center marked the 20th anniversary of AirCare, it's medical helicopter transport program, with the addition of a third helicopter based at Golden Triangle Regional Airport in Columbus.

Sherlock Would Envy Medical Student's 'Mind Palace'

Produced by Jim Albritton | Alex Mullen, a second-year medical student at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, is a memory athlete. Two years ago—in an effort to improve knowledge retention—he set out to master the "mind palace" concept. With a plain deck of cards, he demonstrates the memory technique he finds useful in medical school and in competitions across the country.

Vicksburg Teen Named Mississippi's CMN Champion

Produced by Jim Albritton | Hannah Dunaway, 14, of Vicksburg, will represent Batson Children's Hospital as Mississippi's 2015 Children's Miracle Network Champion. She'll represent Mississippi's only children's hospital at the White House, Disney World and at events and fundraisers across the state.

Vocalis | First-Year Medical Students Honor Anatomical Donors with Song

Produced by Jim Albritton | First-year medical students at the University of Mississippi Medical Center formed a choir to sing at an annual ceremony of thanksgiving that honors anatomical donors. Their group is named Vocalis. 

Southern AgCredit Jingle Bell Jog Benefits the Children's Cancer Center at Batson Children's Hospital

Produced by Jim Albritton | The 2014 Jingle Bell Jog, presented by Southern Ag Credit, benefits the Children's Cancer Center at Batson Children's Hospital at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The fifth annual event, hosted by Madison Central High School, features a 5K and 10K run and a half marathon.

Braveheart Screenwriter, Sweet Potato Queen Unite to Help Mississippi Kids

Produced by Jim Albritton | Sweet Potato Queen Jill Conner Browne and Braveheart screenwriter Randall Wallace unite to help kids at Mississippi's only children's hospital. 

Jackson Free Clinic Benefits Patients, UMMC Students

Produced by Jim Albritton | Students in the schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and health related professions at the University of Mississippi Medical Center provide free health care to those without insurance or the ability to pay at the Jackson Free Clinic. Supervised by physicians, volunteer students examine patients, order lab work, provide care and offer referrals when needed.

Mississippi Culanthropy | Iron Chef Cat Cora

Produced by Jim Albritton | Celebrity chef and Jackson native Cat Cora returned home to Jackson to raise money for a School of Nursing scholarship fund at the University of Mississippi Medical Center named in honor of her mother and grandmother.  Mississippi Culanthropy, a culinary philanthropic event at Table 100, featured eight of the city's top chefs. Before the event, Cat Cora toured the School of Nursing with her mother, Dr. Viginia Lee Cora, UMMC professor emeritus of nursing.