C Spire donates $5,000,000 for new UMMC cancer center
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – C Spire on Wednesday announced a $5 million philanthropic commitment to the University of Mississippi Medical Center to support construction of its new Cancer Center and Research Institute.
The announcement was made during a ceremony at C Spire’s corporate headquarters in Ridgeland.
The facility will be located adjacent to the UMMC campus in Jackson and will advance cancer treatment, research, and patient care for the people of Mississippi.
“At C Spire, our mission is to improve lives through the power of technology,” said Dr. Holt Crews, who serves on the board of directors for C Spire and as an assistant professor of Gynecology at UMMC.
“We also recognize that none of this matters without quality, accessible healthcare,” he continued. “UMMC plays an unmatched role in providing advanced care to Mississippians, and this new Cancer Center will bring transformative treatment and research capabilities to our state. We are proud to support an effort that will touch so many families.”
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