C Spire announced a $5 million commitment to support construction of a new home for the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute, the company said. The gift aims to expand access to advanced cancer treatment and research for patients across Mississippi.
C Spire is a Mississippi-based telecommunications and technology company that has funded local education and health initiatives in the past. The University of Mississippi Medical Center is the state’s academic medical institution that houses the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute, which provides cancer care, research and education.
The contribution is part of a campaign to build a new facility to centralize patient care and research activities, a move backers say could improve access to clinical trials and cutting-edge therapies statewide. Philanthropic gifts often play a key role in funding major capital projects at academic medical centers, enabling expanded services and research capacity.
Details about the campaign and how the funds will be allocated were not provided in the announcement. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
