July 25, 2022 JACKSON, Miss. — Today the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting its first case of Monkeypox in a Mississippi resident. The specimen was tested at the Mississippi State Department of Health Public Health Laboratory. An investigation to identify persons who may have encountered the patient while they were infectious is ongoing. Development […]
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Pharmacists Can Prescribe Paxlovid
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Pharmacists to Prescribe Paxlovid with Certain Limitations New Prescribing Authority Could Improve Access for Some Patients at High Risk for Severe COVID-19 For Immediate Release: July 06, 2022 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revised the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir), to authorize state-licensed pharmacists to prescribe […]
Dr. Gispen Retires after 17 Years of Service
Dr. Jean Gispen praised for providing exceptional care during her time at Ole Miss JUNE 20, 2022 BY ERIN GARRETT OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. Jean Gispen always makes time for her patients. She sits them down, walks them through their diagnosis and answers their questions in detail. That care and concern is what she is known for […]
Dr. David Coon Joins Ole Miss Student Health Services Popular Oxford physician enhances student care choices APRIL 11, 2022 BY DANA ENGELBERT Dr. David Coon, a veteran Oxford health care provider, joins the Student Health Services staff at the University of Mississippi today (April 11). Coon, who earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Ole Miss, was the owner and […]
UHS Director Joins Roundabout Oxford Podcast
Roundabout Oxford looks on the sunny side as it examines some of the changes that have come about due to the pandemic, many of them surprisingly positive! First, Brian Corrigan talks to Alex Langhart, UM Director of University Health Services, to get an injection of information about Telehealth and more. Then Alex Watson sits […]
Heart Health Month Training Class
Learn to Manage Blood Pressure and Heart Health FEBRUARY 15, 2022 BY STAFF REPORT OXFORD, Miss. – In honor of Heart Health Month, University of Mississippi employees are invited to participate in training to learn to prevent and control hypertension and heart disease. The training, at 11 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 23), is slated for the Garland Annex, Room […]