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Gynecologic Cancer - University of Mississippi Medical Center

Gynecologic Oncology • Jackson, MS • Since 1955

About

Summary: - 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. Note: If you are specifically researching Gynecologic Cancer at UMMC, you may want to look for information on the Gynecologic Oncology program or the Women’s Health/Blair E. 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

Email

dis-web@umc.edu

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Gynecologic cancer care
  • Gynecologic oncology
  • Cancer screening and diagnosis
  • Oral cancer screening
  • Testicular cancer screening and diagnosis
  • Skin cancer screening and diagnosis
  • Radiation therapy
  • Equipment and technology
  • Make an appointment
  • Clinical trials information
  • Cancer Home overview

Technology & Equipment

  • Radiation therapy
  • Equipment and technology for cancer treatment

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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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 Reviews

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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