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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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is addressing the importance of having an allergy test for children and adults. Having allergies means a person’s immune system could potentially overreact to something…
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One of the latest advancements for health care in eastern Kentucky came about when Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) expanded the Critical Care Unit (CCU) services. The need for additional space for this…
Read morePIKEVILLE – Large corporation security breaches are making headlines almost weekly. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is on the cutting edge of technological operations, protecting patient and employee…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is preparing for flu season by bringing awareness to the community about influenza. In the 2017- 2018 Flu season PMC reported over 3,193 positive flu tests. Last year the…
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As the Leonard Lawson Cancer Center continues to grow, oncologists are treating more patients than ever before. With Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Infusion Services seeing patients from Ky., Va.,…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has made a giant leap in cardiac care with the installation of three new state-of-the-art interventional cardiac catheterization (cath) labs. At the heart of the new cath…
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The cath labs, recently installed at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC), play a vital role in the future of heart care in eastern Ky. This expansion and investment of the state-of-the-art cath labs supports…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) continues to grow while focusing on providing top tier patient care to the community we serve. PMC has implemented a new program to maximize local nursing student’s clinical…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has just installed a new automated line to deliver and test patients’ blood samples. This revolutionary advancement in technology has changed testing blood samples forever….
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the…
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Officials from Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) and the University of Pikeville (UPIKE) announced on Thursday, June 21 the entering of an agreement that will have a significant impact on the health, well-being…
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Pikeville Medical Center’s laboratory department is finally moving into its new space this week. Lab expansion began in October 2017 and Phase One is now complete. Phase one includes a new automation…
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Although it seems recent, Kentucky has actually been experiencing a hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreak since November 2017 says Pikeville Medical Center Infectious Disease physician and Chief of Staff Dr….
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Susan Evans of Teaberry, suffered diabetes and she struggled with infertility but that was all before she chose to reclaim her life at Pikeville Medical (PMC) Wellness and Weight Loss Center. “My…
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The summer of 2016 started out as a fun and exciting time for Kara Kennedy. She had just completed her first year of nursing school and had several activities planned with her new boyfriend, Dalton Parker….
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Coman Gibson, 74, of Letcher County, was admitted to Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) on Feb. 6, after being referred for a foot issue. “He got to where he couldn’t walk,” said Gibson’s son, Coman…
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It’s that time of year again and fall is in the air. But, unfortunately, that isn’t the only thing. With all the fun activities that come with this season such as trick or treat, pumpkin patches…
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