Dale Kimbler of Dana struggled with obesity, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and back pain. His health issues were a constant reminder he was not living the life he wanted. “I had no energy to…
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Mike Sanders of Pikeville made a drastic change in his life when he chose Pikeville Medical Weight Loss Surgery Center (PMC) to treat his obesity. Sanders was nearly 600lbs and his pants had a 70–inch…
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Bridget McCoy of Johns Creek struggled with obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, irritable bowel syndrome and acid reflux. She realized she had not made her health a high priority and was…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received numerous quality awards including being ranked in the top 100 hospitals nationwide and the number one hospital in the state for Patient Safety in Overall…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is one of the few hospitals in the state offering patients needing a total hip replacement, a shorter recovery time, smaller incisions and typically a shorter hospital…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has introduced a new device that helps health care professionals locate veins for IV sticks and blood draws. The AccuVein AV400 projects a pattern of infrared light onto…
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Tami Sloan, 50 of Wheelwright, is a true success story of both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC). She was brought to Pikeville Medical Center exhibiting symptoms…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) hosted a press conference on Tuesday, November 27th at the East Kentucky Expo Center in Pikeville. A crowd of nearly 200 gathered to see 10 different projects in the…
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At Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Press Conference Tuesday, November 27, plans were displayed, mapping out the future of heart care in the region. PMC Senior Vice President and Chief Regulatory…
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With the growing number of new patients being treated by the skilled physicians at the Leonard Lawson Cancer Center, there are new programs being implemented to service them. Pikeville Medical Center…
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Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in Kentucky. According to the Kentucky Area Development District Profiles, the Big Sandy area has a concentrated population of diabetes, compared to the…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is one of the few hospitals in the nation to provide the new Micra Leadless Pacemaker for their patients. PMC currently has two electrophysiologists, Michael Antimisiaris,…
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PIKEVILLE – The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has granted Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) a Certificate of Need (CON) for additional acute beds, which will expand PMC to a 340-bed…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) today announced it has adopted the Xoft® Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx®) System®, an advanced technology able to deliver a targeted dose of radiation directly…
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Lung cancer kills more Kentuckians every year than the next eight most common cancers combined. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is working to reduce lung cancer incidences and deaths in the state through…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Board of Directors recently elected Mike McCoy and David Baird to their distinguished group. The PMC Board President, Ron Burchett said, “When we look for board members…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) delivered and cared for the first set of triplets in over 17 years. PMC’s OB/GYN and Neonatologists worked with an experienced committed team to develop a plan to deliver…
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Atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients have an increased risk of stroke and the new Watchman Device, sometimes called a left ventricle appendage occlusion device, could prove to be one answer to treating…
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The new Data Center at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is a technical marvel unlike any other building on the hospital’s expansive campus. It was constructed using a USDA loan. A little over $11 million…
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