Legislation Directing $100 Million to New UMMC Cancer Center Signed Into Law

Reeves approves $100M for new UMMC cancer center

By Gwen Dilworth | Originally published by Mississippi Today Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday signed legislation appropriating $100 million to build a new cancer center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, fulfilling the hospital’s sizable funding request…

Legislation directing $100 million to new UMMC cancer center signed into law

Legislation directing $100 million to help the University of Mississippi Medical Center construct a state-of-the-art cancer research facility has been greenlit by Gov. Tate Reeves. The Republican governor signed the bill Monday, drastically aiding the state’s only academic medical center in its ongoing effort to construct a five-story, 250,000-plus square foot Cancer Center and Research Institute building in Jackson. “We are incredibly grateful …

Reeves signs $100M for Mississippi cancer center

Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law Wednesday a $100 million appropriation approved by state lawmakers to help build a cancer center in Mississippi, a campaign said in a Facebook post. The post said the funding advances efforts to create a facility aimed at achieving National Cancer Institute designation.The campaign said…