During February, also known as American Heart Month, there is a lot of information available on heart health and the importance of recognizing common warning signs of heart disease. Healthcare providers, especially those who work in heart-related fields, also stress the importance of the recovery process following a cardiac event, such as a heart attack
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The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. PMC was awarded Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI based on a rigorous onsite evaluation of
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The Heart and Vascular Institute of Eastern Kentucky at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received certification of its cardiovascular rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification is a recognition of PMC’s commitment to improving patients through quality care. Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are designed to help people
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The American Heart Association presents the Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Bronze award for implementation of quality treatment, care coordination for heart attack patients. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® STEMI Receiving Center Bronze recognition for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing a specific type
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has been recognized as being among the Top 10% in the State and Top 10% in the Nation in four different categories by CareChex®, an information service of Quantros, Inc. These awards are presented annually and are based on a comprehensive scoring system that compares inpatient quality performance across general, acute
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American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Award recognizes sustained, high-level performance in the quality of care Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2022. PMC is one of only 240 hospitals nationwide to receive the
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