JACKSON – The University of Mississippi Medical Center is building a strong foundation for improved maternal and fetal health by investing in foundational care that supports women and families from pregnancy to childbirth.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology will receive more than $2 million from the Roots & Wings Foundation to grow its certified nurse-midwife program. The unrestricted nature of the gift — totaling $2,145,000 — made it possible to immediately hire two certified nurse midwives who were already working within the Medical Center as labor and delivery nurses.
Founded in 2020 by Judy and Gordon Faulkner, the Roots & Wings Foundation is dedicated to helping children “grow strong from the roots up.”…