Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Healthcare Hero and Respiratory Therapist, Brandy Baker says shortness of breath or difficulty breathing could signal many concerns, especially for patients with COVID-19….
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Pamela Bevins is one of the amazing healthcare heroes at Pikeville Medical Center. She lives with her husband Brian Bevins and their puppy named Henley on Island Creek in Pike County. She loves traveling,…
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The drive from Martin County to Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) gives PMC Healthcare Hero, Hospitalist, and Internal Medicine Physician, Megan Copley, DO an opportunity to think about the many people…
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Candace Lucas, RN is a PMC Healthcare Hero who works on the 7th Floor in the May Tower. She cares for patients who are showing symptoms of COVID-19. Each day she comes to work knowing the situations…
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PIKEVILLE, KY – The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently announced the approval of a $500,000 grant to Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) for Project HEART (Healthcare Employment Around Resource…
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PIKEVILLE, KY – Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) recently received a $59,000 grant from Kosair Charities to purchase a Temperature Management “Cooling Blanket Therapy” System for the PMC…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is the first hospital in Eastern Kentucky to use new, advanced software powered by artificial intelligence to help identify certain types of strokes even quicker than…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) neurologists treat patients with a variety of medical issues affecting the nervous system, which primarily deals with the brain and spinal cord. Patients experiencing…
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Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Outpatient Pharmacy has taken great steps to better serve area patients. For the very first time, patients can walk inside for their prescription drop-off and…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has opened the region’s only specialty pharmacy. It is located inside PMC’s Outpatient Pharmacy Building. The PMC Specialty Pharmacy is a unique and much-needed…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) surgeons are getting more detail and greater accuracy during surgeries using the Visera 4K Ultra High Definition system. This state-of-the-art system provides four times…
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General surgery is a specialty that focuses on the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix, and more. Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Amy…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is taking an advanced approach to heart surgery, offering qualifying heart patients a minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (a surgical procedure that is designed…
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Vision is something generally taken for granted until the moment it changes. Because of nearsightedness, farsightedness or an astigmatism, many people are told their future will consist of wearing…
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As the change of the season approaches, along comes beautiful fall colors, and cooler temperatures. Allergy sufferers also anticipate a long list of symptoms, effecting their ears, nose, and throat….
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Having allergies means a person’s immune system could potentially overreact to something touched or inhaled. Allergic reactions can cause symptoms such as itchiness, swelling, difficulty breathing,…
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Samuel “Jerry” King, MD, has dedicated nearly 40 years of his life to being a family medicine provider. Born and raised in Pike County, Dr. King said making the decision to return to the mountains…
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Many people throughout the region are finding relief from a wide range of health problems through a hands-on approach known as OMT. Short for Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, OMT is used by osteopathic…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) proudly announces the addition of endocrinologist, Rishi Raj, MD. Dr. Raj provides specialty services for patients suffering from diabetes, gland disorders, osteoporosis,…
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The prevalence of diabetes in Appalachia is increasing at a disturbing rate. In Kentucky, one in seven adults has been diagnosed with diabetes. However, in Eastern Kentucky, that number jumps to nearly…
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