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- NOVEMBER 6, 2019
PMC Emergency Dept: Then, Now, Next
Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Emergency Department (ED) has accelerated swiftly throughout the years. Over time, PMC’s ED has evolved into a state-of-the-art facility providing care to…
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- OCTOBER 24, 2019
Dr. Naveed Ahmed Introduces Therapy to Control Seizures
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is offering Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy for patients who suffer from seizures. VNS Therapy is designed specifically for people still living with seizures regardless…
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- OCTOBER 21, 2019
PMC Preparing the Public About the Dangers of Flu
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is encouraging the public to understand the importance of the dangers of influenza. Influenza, commonly known as “the flu,” is a contagious respiratory illness…
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- OCTOBER 21, 2019
PMC Laboratory Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists
The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Laboratory based on results of a recent on-site inspection…
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- OCTOBER 16, 2019
PMC Receives $1.5 Million Grant from ARC for Children’s Hospital
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) was awarded $1.5 million grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for funding of the PMC Children’s Hospital. “This grant will help bridge the gap in the…
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- OCTOBER 4, 2019
PMC Awarded NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry® Platinum Performance Achievement Award
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry® Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2019. PMC is one of the nation’s 225…
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- OCTOBER 3, 2019
New PMC Primary and Urgent Care Opened in Prestonsburg
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) held a ribbon-cutting, Sept. 23, for the new Primary Care and Urgent Care Clinic located in Prestonsburg on South Lake Drive. This investment is intended to better serve…
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- OCTOBER 3, 2019
Outreach Programs Help Patient Learn to Live with Cancer
Donna Harris, 52 of Pikeville, was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in early December of 2018. It would take some time for her to learn how to live with it She had been noticing for months that…
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- OCTOBER 3, 2019
PMC Proud Sponsor of Meals on Wheels
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is a proud sponsor of the Meals on Wheels Program. In the past year, PMC served nearly seven thousand meals to local organizations. The Meals on Wheels program is designed…
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- SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
PMC Amends Employment Requirements to Boost Job Market
Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP) and Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) have teamed up to help community members gain employment and earn their GED. EKCEP has committed to…
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- SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
PMC Now Accepting New Patients for Pain Management
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Pain Management Clinic will be relocating to the fifth floor of PMC’s Elliot Building and will be open on October 7. This will provide additional space to allow PMC…
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- SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
PMC Is Awarded Grant for Construction of Children’s Hospital
PMC was, once again, a presenting sponsor at this year’s annual Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) Summit held at the Appalachian Wireless Arena Sept. 5 and 6. Twenty grants were announced…
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- SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Increasing Need for Otolarynolgy Services Lands PMC a New Association with Well-Known Physicians
Pikeville Medical Center proudly announces its new association with William Brian Helton, MD, and Mark Veronneau, DO. Dr. Helton and Dr. Veronneau will be joining PMC’s Otolaryngologist, William…
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- SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
PMC Announces Collaboration to Expand BSCTC Nursing Program
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has partnered with the Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) to expand the college’s existing RN program. There is a state-wide nursing shortage, and…
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- SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Changes for PMC Coming in September
The month of September is bringing many changes to the Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) main campus, as well as surrounding areas. PMC’s continued growth brings quality health care and an expanded service…
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- SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
5 Reasons Patients Need a Family Medicine Physician
A primary care physician is the first line of defense to navigate patients overall health and well-being. Family Medicine Physicians navigate patients to live a healthy life by focusing on disease prevention…
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- SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
PMC’s Newest Physican to Expand Care in South Williamson
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) proudly announces the addition of Kayla Damron, DO, to its family medicine practice. Dr. Damron will be seeing patients in the new Primary and Specialty Clinic in South…
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- SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Brave Beginnings’ Grant Provides PMC with New NICU Bed
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) was selected as a recipient of the 2019 Brave Beginnings program of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. In 2017, PMC’s Board of Directors Vice President…
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- SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Watchman Procedure Reducing Stroke Risk for Afib Patients
According to the American Heart Association, at least 2.7 million Americans are living with atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib is a quivering of the heart, or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood…
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- AUGUST 26, 2019
PMC Physician Diligent to Save Transplant Patient’s New Liver
In October of 2016, Barry Estep of Pikeville, KY, was told he was suffering from a rare condition caused by his liver. His medical treatment took him to Durham, NC, where physicians at Duke University…
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