Gynecologic Cancer - University of Mississippi Medical Center
Gynecologic Oncology • Jackson, MS • Since 1955
About
- The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is the health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi, located in Jackson, MS. It is the state's only academic medical center, housing seven health science schools (Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Health Related Professions, Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Population Health, and Pharmacy). - UMMC includes major patient-care facilities such as University Hospital, Wiser Hospital for Women and Infants, Conerly Critical Care Hospital, and Children’s of Mississippi, which houses the Blair E. Batson Tower and Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower. - The campus spans 164 acres and operates in Jackson, with a broader footprint in education, health care, and research. It is a private educational hospital system founded in 1955 and is the University of Mississippi’s health sciences campus. - Key facts: - Industry/Type: Hospitals and Health Care; Educational - Headquarters: Jackson, Mississippi, USA - Founding Year: 1955 - Notable: State’s only academic medical center; hosts multiple health science schools and specialized pediatric and women’s health facilities. Batson Tower services within Children’s of Mississippi and University Hospital, which typically house cancer care services and related oncology specialties.
Clinic Type
Gynecologic Oncology
Address
2500 N State St, Jackson, ms 39216-4505, US
Phone
+16019841000
dis-web@umc.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD (Dr. Mildred Ridgway): 4.5/5 (38 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Hospital-wide patient experience): 75%
- U.S. News & World Report (Gynecological Cancer Surgery): 5/5
Patients praise
- Praise for surgical expertise and positive outcomes for some patients
- Appreciation for proactive cancer screening programs and community outreach
- Professional staff experiences noted by some patients
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding doctor bedside manner and empathy
- Negative feedback regarding communication about patient conditions
- Reports of perceived rudeness or insensitive behavior by staff
"Dr. Ridgeway is amazing. Most always smiling, very concerned, and approaches issues with positivity. I had a 20 mm mass on my ovary to which she removed and completed a full hysterectomy."
— WebMD Review, 2025"Dr. Ridgway is extremely rude. She gave me and my family false hope. She was not honest to my family about my mother’s condition."
— Vitals ReviewsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- UMMC research leads to updated HPV clinical guidelines - University of Mississippi Medical Center — Jan 1, 2026
- UMMC researchers improve cancer care through HPV studies | Mississippi News Group — Jan 14, 2026
- UMMC research leads to updated HPV clinical guidelines - Mississippi Monitor — Jan 29, 2026
- New state-of-the-art radiation oncology systems offer advanced cancer care at UMMC - University of Mississippi Medical Center — Apr 1, 2026
- Journey to NCI designation sees progress in past year - University of Mississippi Medical Center — Oct 1, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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