UMMC Holds Groundbreaking for New Cancer Center

UMMC’s new cancer center aims to expand access to life-saving care in Mississippi

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann speaks during the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute groundbreaking ceremony in Jackson on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.

UMMC holds groundbreaking for new cancer center

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is building a new facility they hope will transform cancer treatment and research in the state.

Officials break ground on $250M UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute

Ground has been broken on a new $250 million center that federal, state, local, and healthcare officials believe will offer hope and positive outcomes for Mississippians battling cancer. Sitting congressional officials, state leaders, local legislators, and representatives of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) gathered in Jackson to celebrate the early stages of bringing […]

UMMC breaks ground on Cancer Center and Research Institute in Jackson

On Oct. 22, 2026, the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson broke ground on a Cancer Center and Research Institute to unite care, trials and labs, WJTV reported.