UMMC opens dedicated burn unit at Batson Tower

UMMC opens new burn unit

Leaders say the unit will expand statewide care.

UMMC opens dedicated burn unit at Batson Tower

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) officially opened a dedicated burn unit inside Batson Tower.  This marks a major expansion of the Mississippi Burn Center at UMMC, which was designated as a state burn center by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) in 2023. Spanning 9,000 square feet, UMMC officials said the area includes eight patient rooms, a hydrotherapy room for wound debridement and a r…

UMMC opens dedicated burn unit to expand statewide car - Mississippi Monitor

By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications   Nurse Lakeeba Hutchins, left, and Brigitta Strutchen, burn center administrator, work in UMMC’s new dedicated burn center.   The University of Mississippi Medical Center has officially opened a dedicated burn unit inside Batson Tower, creating a specialized environment designed to meet the complex needs of adult and pediatric burn patients. This marks a major …

UMMC opens dedicated burn unit to expand statewide care - Darkhorse Press

By Rachel Vanderford University of Mississippi Medical Center JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Medical Center has officially opened a dedicated burn unit inside Batson Tower, creating a specialized environment designed to meet the complex needs of adult and pediatric burn patients. This marks a major expansion of the Mississippi Burn Center at UMMC, which was designated as a state burn center by the Mississippi State Department of …